The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) in Portland, Maine seeks a strategic and inspirational leader who is passionate and highly knowledgeable about immigration, and possesses proven non-profit organizational development and fundraising experience. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) has overall responsibility for implementation of policies, programs and operations of the organization. The ED is responsible for achievement of ILAP’s mission and for providing key leadership in the planning process to build a secure and sustainable infrastructure that supports the current programs and assures organizational growth to meet the expanding needs of the community.
The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) was founded in 1993 and is Maine’s only state-wide nonprofit provider of free and low-fee comprehensive immigration law services to low-income Mainers. ILAP helps low-income immigrants improve their legal status and works for more just and humane laws and policies affecting immigrants. With a staff of eleven, and an annual operating budget of $800,000, ILAP serves about 2,500 people per year.
Bachelors and graduate degrees required; law degree strongly preferred. Must have a documented record of progressively responsible upper-level non-profit management experience, including successful fundraising experience.
To apply please visit the CSO Simplicity site job # 6960.
For a detailed position description, please visit www.ilapmaine.org