Interim Executive Director

For more than 40 years Legal Voice (formerly known as the Northwest Women’s Law Center) has put into practice our commitment to ensuring women and LGBTQ people are able to live their lives with dignity, safety, and autonomy. Using an intersectional approach to gender justice, we strive to center marginalized community voices in our litigation and legislative strategies and are working toward prioritizing racial justice in our advocacy and among our staff, board, and volunteers. Through a community lawyering model, Legal Voice aims to achieve social justice and systemic change by supporting community groups, coalitions, and movements led by and for Black, Indigenous, and people of color and marginalized communities. ​ Race Equity Commitment ​ We strive to build and deepen partnerships with communities to co-create and enforce strong, equitable laws in the Northwest’s courtrooms and legislatures that will build community power. In addition to how we operate as an organization, we ground our work in race equity: ​ 1. We are guided by anti-racist values 2. We honor and support the self-determination of communities of color and other marginalized communities, and aim to build the power of these communities 3. We value building authentic relationships with and being accountable to communities of color and other marginalized communities ​ Legal Voice is committed to operationalizing these values across our organization and our programmatic work. We seek an Interim Executive Director who will play a key role in supporting Legal Voice’s Race Equity Team, the staff, and the Board as we continue to grow and learn, implement a race equity vision, and advance anti- racist policies, practices, and organizational culture. ​ Reporting ​ The Interim Executive Director will report to the 14-member Board of Directors and will oversee a staff of 16. The term is anticipated for six to twelve months, with flexibility to amend the term, if needed. The board anticipates the director will work between 25 and 30 hours per week, depending on the needs of the organization. ​ Scope of Work ​ The Board of Directors of Legal Voice is looking for an Interim Executive Director to lead the organization as we prepare for and conduct a search for a permanent Executive Director. Legal Voice is a financially stable, well-managed organization with a dedicated and highly skilled staff. The current Executive Director is retiring after 25 years of valued leadership. We seek a collaborative and energetic leader who can work hand-in-hand with the Board of Directors and the staff Senior Leadership Team to: ​ Support the staff and board as the organization implements its race equity vision and values Conduct an organizational needs assessment to identify areas to develop going forward Maintain Legal Voice’s position within the community Nurture and build relationships with funders and donors Continue relationships with stakeholders, foundations, community members, decision makers, thought leaders, and other organizations in the region and nationally Maintain full transparency and accountability to the board and staff Provide regular updates on emerging opportunities, strategic progress, and risk management Provide board support by staffing board committees and creating and distributing materials for board and committee meetings Maintain and contribute to a supportive, innovative, and healthy work environment with a culture of collaboration and open communication Collaborate with and support staff during a time of significant transition Serve as a resource and onboarding consultant to ensure the smooth transition to the next Executive Director of Legal Voice, once hired Other duties as determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors ​ Desired Qualifications ​ At least 5 years of experience as leader and/or consultant in the nonprofit field Management/organizational leadership skills, with the ability to influence and drive organizational evolution in keeping with mission, strategic goals, and capacity Alignment with Legal Voice’s race equity values Experience in collaborating with a nonprofit board of directors and engaging in successful fund development, board development, planning, and organizational development Experience in fundraising, including donor stewardship and solicitation Experience in developing and leading high-performance teams Demonstrated experience in working with and supporting economically, racially, and socially diverse communities The ability to work effectively and collaborate with staff, board, and community partners Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience working with an annual budget of $2,000,000+ Familiarity with community lawyering and social and racial justice movements and principles Legal training or experience is a plus, but not required ​