Compensation: Annual Salary $75-85K; Paid Vacation; Generous Holiday Schedule; Paid Medical & Family Leave; 100% Employer-Sponsored Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance; Pension
Application Process: Please submit a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position and a résumé in PDF format to: jmittman@nelahq.org.
Please include “Institute Director Application” as the subject line.
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS
Founded in 2008, the National Institute for Workers’ Rights (the Institute) advances workers’ rights through research, thought leadership, and education for policymakers, advocates, and the public. Working in partnership with the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), the Institute has developed a strong programmatic profile, including our initiatives on forced arbitration of employment claims and exploitation of workers in the gig economy. Leveraging the strengths of the Institute-NELA collaboration, we are ready to make an even greater impact with cutting-edge thought leadership and robust engagement with the wider workers’ rights community, while expanding our strong base of donor support.
The Institute seeks an innovative and highly motivated Director to be part of our leadership team and guide strategic expansion of our initiatives and resources. You will take our programs to the next level and lead the development of a detailed, long-range vision for a more expansive body of work for the Institute.
The Institute Director will have the opportunity to be thoughtful and creative in the development of new programs, balancing big picture thinking and nuts-and-bolts implementation of a sustainable growth plan. This is a new position for the organization, and one that will make an immediate impact in the strategic direction for the Institute. In addition to expanding the Institute’s programmatic profile, the Institute Director will support relationship-building with funders and donors, and support and supervise our Paul H. Tobias Attorney Fellow, who is a recent law school graduate committed to advancing the rights of workers and embodies the pioneering and inclusive spirit of NELA’s founder, Paul H. Tobias.
This is a full-time, exempt position. The Institute Director is based in our Concord, California office. General office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific with a paid lunch hour. The Institute is open to exploring a remote work option.
The Institute Director reports directly to and is under the general supervision of the Executive Director.
Program Development & Implementation
Supervision
Development
Travel
We welcome the opportunity to explore the possibilities you could bring to this position. Please do not exclude yourself from applying if you do not have every skill or experience on this list.
The National Institute for Workers’ Rights (Institute) and National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) are equal opportunity employers. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The Institute and NELA encourage applications from all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The Institute and NELA make every effort to assure that our recruitment and employment practices provide all persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and need assistance applying, e-mail jmittman@nelahq.org or call (415) 296-7629. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information to arrange an accommodation for the interview process.
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS
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