Communities Rise is currently hiring!
*Important Update* We are simultaneously hiring for two positions on our Legal Services team, the Learning Manager and the Volunteer Engagement Manager, and recognize that interested candidates may be qualified for both roles. We encourage any candidates who are interested in both positions to reference both roles when applying. Please see the updated application instructions in the job descriptions linked below.
Communities Rise is hiring a full-time Volunteer Engagement Manager to manage our volunteer engagement and legal clinic programs. The Volunteer Engagement Manager will work closely with our Legal Team and Development Director on developing and strengthening our relationships with legal community partners, including our volunteer attorneys, law firm partners, and corporate in-house legal partners. This position will also collaborate with community partners that serve BIPOC led and serving community organizations. This position will also manage our monthly legal clinics, including recruiting volunteer attorneys and law students to staff the clinic and working with community partners to identify clients for the monthly legal clinics. The priority application deadline is April 29, 2022.
Communities Rise is hiring a regular full-time Learning Manager to manage our legal and capacity building community learning programs. The Community Learning Manager will work closely with our Legal and Capacity Building Teams on developing trainings, workshops, and learning tools for BIPOC led and serving community organizations, small businesses, and our volunteer attorneys. This position will also collaborate with community partners that serve community organizations, stewarding relationships and managing contracts with partner organizations or agencies. We are looking for candidates that understand the needs of adult learners and are interested in designing learning opportunities for community leaders and volunteer attorneys. The priority application deadline is April 29, 2022.
Communities Rise is searching for a full-time attorney to join our Legal Team. We are seeking a business attorney who has experience working with small business owners and/or nonprofit corporations and has an interest in applying their business law skills to a nonprofit practice. This position will be primarily providing business legal services to nonprofit and community organizations. The priority application deadline is April 15, 2022.