Assistant Director for Community Initiatives Animal Activist Legal Defense Project -Sturm College of Law
University of Denver

A national leader in experiential and interdisciplinary legal education, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law is widely regarded as one of the nation's most innovative and ascendant law schools. The law school features an outstanding and diverse student body, a community of nationally recognized scholar-teachers, an accomplished and highly professional staff, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains. Located in a beautiful and economically vibrant metropolitan area, the Sturm College of Law supports a full-time JD program, a part-time weekend JD program, a set of pioneering and nationally recognized Master's programs, and a range of cutting-edge projects and initiatives.

The Animal Activist Legal Defense Project seeks to advance innovative organizational, legal, and communications strategies designed to (1) amplify the impact of those who bear witness to the suffering of non-human animals; (2) provide animal activists with high-caliber legal representation in rapidly evolving areas of law; and (3) foster a more inclusive animal protection movement.
Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of the Animal Law Program, and working closely with other members of the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project, the Assistant Director for Community Initiatives will advance community engagement, collaborate with individual and organizational stakeholders and partners, and work to develop innovative and effective initiatives to advance inclusion and justice in the animal protection movement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of the Animal Law Program and with members of the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project to promote the distinctive qualities of the Project to external stakeholders, including individuals, non-profit organizations, community groups, foundations, institution, and other potential collaborators and partners and to work effectively with them.
• Partner on initiatives designed to advance inclusion and justice within and across the animal protection movement.
• Collaborate with the Director of the Animal Law Program, the Program Manager, and other colleagues to plan - and participate in - relevant on- and off-campus events.
• Undertake other Project-related duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year university or college
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills
• Experience in leading programmatic initiatives in the realms of inclusion and/or justice

Preferred Qualifications

• A JD or equivalent legal degree
• Experience in higher education
• Demonstrated success in working with diverse communities in advancing legal, civic, and/or policy initiatives

Key Competencies:

• Strong and creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic planning skills
• The ability - and desire - to work collaboratively with team members
• The capacity to build, nurture, and navigate organizational relationships
• The ability to listen to diverse viewpoints, incorporate differing perspectives, and forge consensus
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• A high degree of professionalism
• Proven ability to work with a range of diverse constituencies
• The ability to coordinate multiple events and activities while maintaining focus on details and outcomes

Work Schedule

Normal hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Occasional travel is contemplated. Some evening and occasional weekend hours will be required.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is 9.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit, and public transit pass.

Application Deadline

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by November 14, 2022. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Special Instructions

To be considered, candidates must apply online through www.du.edu/jobs. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Please include the following documents with your application:

Cover Letter

Resume

Three (3) references

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non-discrimination-statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Advertised: October 28, 2022
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