The Center for Popular Democracy

Position Title: Deputy Director, Justice Partnership

Position Location: CPD/A has offices in NYC and DC, but for this role, we will consider candidates who live outside our office areas but within the US.

The Center for Popular Democracy/CPD Action is seeking a Deputy Director of the Justice Partnership project. 

About CPD + CPDA

The Center for Popular Democracy and CPD Action (together, CPD/A) work to promote equity, opportunity, and a dynamic democracy in partnership with innovative base-building organizations, organizing networks and alliances, and progressive unions across the country. We work with nearly 50 affiliates in over 30 states and Puerto Rico to build the strength and capacity of democratic organizations that envision and advance a pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial and economic justice agenda. We are a rapidly-expanding, changing organization that partners with organizations across the country to build political power and win tangible victories that improve the lives of low-wage workers, immigrants, and communities of color.

About the Position

CPD/A is seeking a Deputy Director, Justice Partnership, to partner on strategy and lead on implementation of an initiative to create partnerships between CPD/A, its affiliate network, and the plaintiff bar to advance access to justice as well as, where ethically permissible, generate independent revenue for CPD/A and affiliates through these partnerships. The Deputy Director will support the Director on the vision and strategy for this program and then hold responsibility for working closely with others on staff and throughout the affiliate network to ensure that the strategy stays in line with CPD/A’s institutional priorities and plans for growth. They will ensure that CPD/A’s partnerships advance justice for affiliates while creating litigation-related income for the CPD/A network and affiliates. We are looking for a talented, capable leader, with legal training, to help further develop CPD/A’s relationships to realize those goals.

We estimate that candidates will have about 12 years of relevant experience, but our review of candidates for this role will focus on whether they can fill the needs of the position, not years of experience.

This position will report to the Director of the Justice Partnership program.

Primary Responsibilities

The Deputy Director, Justice Partnership will:

• Oversee execution of strategy for CPD/A to partner with the private bar to increase access to justice while also generating revenue for CPD/A, our affiliates and the members of our affiliates.
• Identify litigation opportunities and partnerships, and prepare litigation partnership opportunities for organization approval.
• Develop the relationships and, from existing drafts, craft the partnership agreements needed to implement a successful legal strategy. 
• Develop relationships and agreements to advance an independent revenue strategy through this initiative.
• Design systems to track the efficacy of various tactics and strategies.
• Oversee the implementation of the partnerships with affiliates, private bar, and CPD/A on litigation opportunities. 
• Establish strong internal systems for coordinating litigation partnership work with CPD/A campaign priorities, as well as with revenue generation work.
• Build the critical relationships with and interest from CPD/A affiliates required to bring this program to scale.
• Oversee creation, maintenance and dissemination of training, outreach and evaluation materials and reports, as needed.
• Support the Director to fundraise for the Justice Partnership program and partner with the Director on overall program strategy.

 The Ideal Applicant Will Have:

• Demonstrated strong program design and organizational skills. 
• Experience effectively coordinating with large teams and across departments, reflecting the fact that CPD/A is a large, complex, multi-faceted organization.
• A J.D. – this position requires an understanding of the law, the legal system, legal associations, law firms and the civil justice system in the United States.
• Organizing experience or experience working closely with organizers.
• Ability to navigate interpersonal dynamics to work with a diverse group of colleagues, building support and consensus around priorities. 
• Strong writing and editing skills. 
• Facility with spreadsheets, Microsoft Office suite, and Salesforce.
• A demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and a deep understanding of challenges facing low-wage workers, immigrant communities, communities of color, disabled people, LGBTQ+ folks, and people at the intersections of the above communities.

Salary and Benefits:

This is a union position. Salary will be determined according to a salary scale which takes into account years’ experience, location, job category, and other factors, but is expected to be $85,000-$95,000 and category 4. The Collective Bargaining Agreement is available here.

We have a generous benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 15 vacation days your first year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays per year, and contributions to individuals’ 401K plans.

How to apply: Please submit materials through the application portal.

CPD/A is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits people of color, women, individuals with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ community.