Hybrid Legal Programs & Networks Manager

Americans United for Separation of Church and State; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with match

Commuter subsidy

Job summary

Americans United for Separation of Church and State seeks a Legal Programs and Networks Manager to help grow its LPN Project and The Legal Academy. You will coordinate in-person and virtual events, liaise with law students and partner organizations, and support advocacy and educational initiatives related to church-state separation.

The role emphasizes project management, cross-functional collaboration, and outreach to professional legal networks, with a hybrid DC-based work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or paralegal certificate or similar coursework, or other previous experience in or knowledge of the legal field, a plus.
• 4 years of related work experience (including internships and part-time work), preferably in law office or legal setting, educational programming, event management, and/or volunteer/student management.
• Interest in and willingness to learn about church-state separation, religious freedom, and issues relating to these constitutional principles.
• Strong project management skills, including comfort with working on several projects at once and with shifting deadlines.
• Experience building relationships and working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Writing, editing, and proofreading experience, and keen attention to detail.
• Proficient in Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office applications. Experience with project management software (e.g. ClickUp) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute The Legal Academy’s in-person and virtual programming and networking events, including curriculum planning and speaker outreach.
• Collaborate with law students and student groups to drive interest and scholarship about church-state separation.
• Coordinate with AU’s legal and policy teams to develop programming and resources supporting their work.
• Outreach to local, state, and professional bar associations and legal networks to educate members about church-state separation.
• Support non-litigation advocacy by researching potential church-state violations and assisting the intake attorney with correspondence.
• Compile materials for internal/external reports and assist in budgeting; contribute to marketing materials and web content for The Legal Academy.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Writing & editing

Google Drive

Microsoft Office

ClickUp

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD or paralegal certificate

Tools

ClickUp

Google Drive

MS Office

Job description

Americans United for Separation of Church and State seeks a Legal Programs and Networks Manager to help grow its LPN Project and The Legal Academy. You will coordinate in-person and virtual events, liaise with law students and partner organizations, and support advocacy and educational initiatives related to church-state separation.

The role emphasizes project management, cross-functional collaboration, and outreach to professional legal networks, with a hybrid DC-based work arrangement.