Project Director-Fundraiser/Research Scholar

The Institute of Judicial Administration at NYU School of
Law (“IJA”) has a full-time position to spearhead new access to
civil justice initiatives, and conduct fundraising and publicity
for these initiatives as well as for existing IJA projects and
programs, including for our IJA Oral History of Distinguished
American Judges and scholarships for our New Appellate Judges
Seminar.

Founded in 1952, IJA is one of the oldest centers at NYU School
of Law, a world renowned law school located in the heart of
Greenwich Village in New York City.  IJA continues today as a
leader in judicial education and a forum for non-partisan thinking
about the administration of justice. More than one-third of all
currently sitting state and federal appellate judges are alumni of
IJA training programs. The work of the Institute has become ever
more essential with the increasing workload of the courts, the
proliferation of federal and state laws, and the growth in the
number of lawyers, courts, and adjudicative tribunals.

The position reports to the Executive Director of the IJA. The
Institute is led by Faculty Director Samuel Estreicher, Dwight D.
Opperman Professor of Law, with a Board of Advisors consisting of
other distinguished practitioners, judges and scholars.

The role is a full time position based in New York City with the
expectation to be in the office a minimum of three days a week (or
more if required for  IJA meetings or programs).

Benefits and terms of employment

This position is for indefinite at-will employment subject to
periodic performance reviews.   Candidates must be a U.S.
citizen.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base
salary range for the position is $62,000 – $68,000 USD. New York
University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and
responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience,
education/training, key skills, as well as market and
organizational considerations when extending an offer.

This position, designated band as a Professional Research
Scholar, you will be an employee of New York University, receive a
competitive salary, and avail yourself of a generous array of
benefits, which include medical, dental and vision. Further
information regarding benefits can be found here: http://www.nyu.edu/employees/benefit/full-time/Professional-Research-Staff-Code-103.html

Qualifications

• Interest in access to and administration of civil
  justice 
• Excellent and professional verbal and written communication
  skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Ability to work independently and in a small, fast-moving
  team
• Ability to communicate effectively with law firm and
  corporations and other institutional  leaders
• A commitment to advancing the mission of the Institute of
  Judicial Administration
• Law degree, advanced communications background, fundraising
  and/or publicity experience are a plus but not required

Application Instructions

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and writing
sample, along with a professional or academic reference contact or
letter by email to: Executive Director, Institute of Judicial
Administration at [email protected] The writing
sample should be unedited by third parties, a maximum of five pages
long, and can be a short extract of a longer piece.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the
position is filled.