Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance, Center for Community Progress - Washington, D.C.

Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance

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Company:Center for Community Progress

Location:Washington, DC

JOB TITLE: Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance                           

DATE: June 17, 2015                                                                                    

REPORTS TO: Vice President and Director of National Technical Assistance and General Counsel      

BASED IN: Washington, D.C. Office

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PROGRESS

Founded in 2010, the Center for Community Progress is the only national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization solely dedicated to building a future in which entrenched, systemic blight no longer exists in American communities. The mission of Community Progress is to ensure that communities have the vision, knowledge, and systems to transform blighted, vacant, and other problem properties into assets supporting neighborhood vitality. As a national leader on solutions for blight and vacancy, Community Progress serves as the leading resource for local, state, and federal policies and best practices that address the full cycle of property revitalization. For more information, please visit our website at www.communityprogress.net.

JOB SUMMARY

The Center for Community Progress seeks a dedicated, innovative, and knowledgeable Assistant General Counsel for its National Technical Assistance program. Those individuals who pride themselves on being problem-solvers are encouraged to apply. The Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance will work in partnership with and support the National Technical Assistance team to deliver specialized legal and policy expertise to communities across the U.S. struggling with vacant, abandoned, and problem property challenges. Working alongside some of the nation’s top experts in the areas of code enforcement, delinquent property tax enforcement, land banking, and alternative land use, this position will require significant on-the-ground engagement with local governments, state agencies, and neighborhood stakeholders across the country. The Assistant General Counsel of National Technical Assistance will possess strong academic and professional credentials, have a demonstrated capacity in legal research and writing, and preferably have demonstrated experience with public policy in federal, state, or local areas. The ability to translate complex legal concepts in both written and oral form to non-legal and legal audiences alike is highly preferred.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Research and draft local ordinances and policies, state statutes, and federal legislation related to vacancy, abandonment, and blight;
• Manage technical assistance projects for state and local government entities, with a particular emphasis on those projects focused on legal tools and policies, including developing scopes of work and budgets, managing teams of internal and external experts, ensuring timely completion of high-quality deliverables, and presenting results to local partners;
• Prepare memoranda of law on discrete topics such as property tax foreclosure procedures, land banking, vacant and abandoned property ordinances, and code enforcement procedures;
• Stay current on legislation and policies affecting vacant and abandoned properties and blight throughout the country;
• Develop and present trainings on legal and policy tools to achieve neighborhood stabilization for various legal and non-legal audiences, including a broad range of stakeholder groups throughout the country; and
• Provide support to the National Technical Assistance team as needed.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated commitment to public and community service with an enthusiasm for Community Progress’ mission;
• Excellent legal research and writing skills;
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to think outside the box;
• Knowledge of and prior work experience related to the challenges facing America’s cities as they relate to preventing, acquiring, and reusing vacant and abandoned properties;
• Strategic thinker with ability to identify, prioritize, and leverage opportunities for engagement;
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; ability to make complex and technical information accessible to a wide variety of legal and non-legal audiences;
• Strong and effective public speaking skills;
• Ability to multitask and manage stress well in a fast-paced environment with frequently shifting priorities;
• Highly organized and effective manager of own and others’ work;
• Strong relationship-building skills and track record;
• Sharp attention to detail as well as an appreciation for the big picture; and
• Commitment to nonpartisanship and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals, groups, and policymakers with opposing points of view and diverse political perspectives.

REQUIRED

J.D. and minimum of three (3) years of experience in real estate law, state and local government law/policy, or other closely related experience. Applicants must be a member in good standing of a State Bar.

PREFERRED

A minimum of two (2) years of experience working on law or policy related to systems that impact vacancy and abandonment, including but not limited to, municipal finance, delinquent property tax enforcement, housing and building code enforcement, public land acquisition and disposition, rental regulation, civil rights and fair housing.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The Center for Community Progress provides a highly competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and excellent employee benefits package.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume and two writing examples that demonstrate strong legal analysis, one of which is designed for a legal audience and the other for a non-legal audience. All materials should be sent in a single PDF by 5:00 pm EDT on July 15, 2015, to llandes@communityprogress.net.

Associate Director of Planned and Major Giving, Lyric Opera of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Job title: Lyric Opera of Chicago - Associate Director of Planned and Major Giving Job location: Chicago, IL 60606 United States Requisition code: Date posted: 04/16/15 Job type: Full-Time Compensation: Commensurate with experience Job Classification Job Category: Major Gift Officer

Job Description

Job description:

Position: Associate Director of Planned and Major Giving Reports to: Senior Director of Planned Giving Status: Full-Time, Exempt Lyric Opera of Chicago exists to provide a broad, deep and relevant cultural service to the Chicago region and the nation and to advance the development of the art form of opera. We are searching for an Associate Director of Planned and Major Giving who will work in partnership with the Senior Director of Planned Giving to identify, cultivate, solicit, administer, and steward activities targeted toward individuals with bequests, trusts or other planned giving arrangements.  Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include enhancing and building upon the following functions of Lyric Opera’s planned giving program: • Build and maintain key relationships with individuals with confirmed planned giving commitments (members of The Overture Society), and monitor the delivery of planned giving and donor benefits that were advanced to secure their support, striving for “value added” results. • Cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals with expressed interest in considering estate gifts through self-identification, the Arts Marketing telephone planned giving campaign, and any other campaigns, to grow The Overture Society and Bel Canto Benefactors membership. Develop and execute communication plans and special events targeted to new planned giving prospects. • Create plans for out-of-office/in-person introductory meetings and engagement at networking events. Work on actions plans, identification and contact of potential donors/planned givers for “snowbird” trips to existing or past Lyric patrons who have seasonally or permanently relocated outside the Chicago area.  • Assist in developing and managing ongoing communications; including dynamic website content, season program advertisements and periodic flyers, newsletters, email communications, and other informational materials. • Interface with internal groups – particularly Marketing, Tickets, and the Business Office – to accommodate planned giving donors and ensure that the recognition and visibility provided is accurate and appropriate. • Proactively monitor the estate administration process, maintaining regular communication with attorneys and trust officers (with periodic court appearances) to oversee and secure the best interests of Lyric Opera.  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of estate planning best practices and law through ongoing education, professional association membership, subscriptions to industry-focused magazines and materials. • Attend Lyric events, dinners, and Board meetings where designated stakeholders are represented in order to enhance external relations and serve donors in an advocacy/facilitator role. Proactively schedule Graham Room dinners to enhance Lyric’s relationship with current Overture Society members and cultivate new planned giving donors. • Assist the Development Team in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, administration, and stewardship of activities targeted toward donors or prospective donors in the $10,000- $50,000+ range. Create strategies, write proposals/letters, and market funding opportunities to prospective donors to secure resources required to meet annual, project and event goals (including Production and other Sponsorships, Wine Auction, Operathon, Millennium Park Concert, Lyric Unlimited programs, etc.). • Co-supervise assigned staff: Coordinator – Individual and Planned Giving Management retains the option to add or change job duties at any time.

Job Requirements

Education, training, experience:

J.D. degree or other graduate degree, with 5+ years of professional experience in the law or development field preferred. 5+ years in solicitation of individuals for philanthropic support; demonstrated expertise in developing/maintaining strategic stakeholder relationships. Exceptional interpersonal communication and project-management abilities, excellent oral/written skills, and effective team leadership experience all required. Proficiency with MS-Office products (Word, Excel), familiarity with donor database and planned giving software packages very desirable. Some exposure to Probate proceedings and Trust administrative practices preferred. Extensive evening and weekend work during opera season. Knowledge of opera a plus.

Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Department of Health Care and Public Administration, Long Island University - Brookville, New York

Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Department of Health Care and Public Administration College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Long Island University (LIU Post) Brookville, New York

The Department of Health Care and Public Administration at LIU Post seeks applications for a tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor. The Department offers the Master of Public Administration degree as well as undergraduate degrees in public administration and health care administration.
Candidates for the position will have demonstrated expertise in health care administration. Minimum requirements include an earned doctorate (including Ph.D., D.P.A., or J.D.) in public administration, public affairs, public policy, health law, health policy, health care or health services administration, or a closely allied public management or social science discipline. The ideal candidate will have proven teaching skills and will evidence an active research agenda embracing the health care sector as well as an intimate familiarity with management issues in this field.

About the Department of Health Care and Public Administration
As one of 14 departments comprising the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Health Care and Public Administration is dedicated to providing a student-centered learning experience that equips students with capabilities essential for effective leadership and sound managerial performance in the public, health care, and nonprofit sectors. The department seeks to impart knowledge and to foster its application by joining theory, research, and workplace experience concerning public, health, and nonprofit organizations. Degree programs encompass a diverse current enrollment of over 200 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department’s MPA Program has been accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) since 1983.

Compensation and Benefits
LIU Post offers a competitive salary based on the candidate’s experience and accomplishments. Long Island University offers excellent benefits including health, dental, and life insurance; disability and retirement plans; tuition assistance; and other faculty benefits.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Appointment will be effective for the fall 2015 semester. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names of at least three references via email to carl.figliola@liu.edu. The subject line for the email should be “Assistant Professor Search.”

LIU Post is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer