Executive Director

State Bar of Montana; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Cascade County Law Clinic seeks an Executive Director to serve as the chief executive officer, guiding policy implementation, strategic planning, financial oversight, and program administration. The role reports to the Board of Directors and leads staff, volunteers, and clinic initiatives.

The Executive Director will develop annual budgets, pursue grant funding, and prepare regular reports while ensuring compliance with policies and advancing pro bono legal work across the program.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a nonprofit or clinic operations.
• Experience in grant writing and fundraising.
• Background in administrative management and reporting.
• Juris Doctor degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership of staff and program activities.
• Oversee financial management and annual budgeting processes.
• Research and prepare grant proposals and funding applications.
• Collaborate with the Board on fundraising events and activities.
• Prepare monthly and end-of-year program reports and evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Oversee potential law clinic programs and initiatives.
• Assist the Board in developing annual goals and objectives for the program.
• Monitor progress toward goals and keep the Board informed.
• Maintain awareness of statewide pro bono activities and opportunities.

Skills

Non-profit management

Grant writing

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor preferred

Job description

Executive Director Job Description

SUMMARY: The Executive Director of the Cascade County Law acts as the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation. In this capacity the Executive Director is responsible for implementation of policies set by the Board of Directors as well as annual goals and objectives, financial, program, and administrative management of the corporation. Guidance and direction is provided by the Board of Directors.

• Responsible for overall leadership of staff in the development and implementation of short and long range plans and policies and other activities.


• Responsible for the financial management of the corporation, including the development and implementation of the annual budget.


• Research and prepare grant proposals and other funding applications.


• Work with Board of Directors on any fund-raising events or activities.


• Prepare monthly reports for the Board meetings and an end-of-year report documenting program statistics and program evaluation for the year.


• Oversee compliance with established policies and procedures.


• Oversee potential law clinic programs.


• Assist the Board in developing and initiating annual goals and objectives for the Program.


• Monitor progress toward meeting annual goals and keep Board informed.


• Keep informed of all relevant activities of the program including state-wide pro bono programs.

CASCADE COUNTY LAW CLINIC

Executive Director Job Description

SUMMARY: The Executive Director of the Cascade County Law acts as the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation. In this capacity the Executive Director is responsible for implementation of policies set by the Board of Directors as well as annual goals and objectives, financial, program, and administrative management of the corporation. Guidance and direction is provided by the Board of Directors.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall leadership of staff in the development and implementation of short and long range plans and policies and other activities.


• Responsible for the financial management of the corporation, including the development and implementation of the annual budget.


• Research and prepare grant proposals and other funding applications.


• Work with Board of Directors on any fund-raising events or activities.


• Prepare monthly reports for the Board meetings and an end-of-year report documenting program statistics and program evaluation for the year.


• Oversee compliance with established policies and procedures.


• Oversee potential law clinic programs.


• Assist the Board in developing and initiating annual goals and objectives for the Program.


• Monitor progress toward meeting annual goals and keep Board informed.


• Keep informed of all relevant activities of the program including state-wide pro bono programs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLILITES

Responsibilities for supervision of volunteer and paid staff.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge and education in the following areas: non-profit association experience, grant writing experience, administrative experience, and a general knowledge of pro bono legal work. A Juris Doctor degree is preferred but not required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Communicate effectively in both written and oral form; and, effectively present information to Grantors, the public, and the Board of Directors.

FSLA STATUS

Part-Time; Hourly

HOURLY RATE

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