Hybrid Legal Programs & Networks Manager (DC)

AU; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care premiums

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

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 advance its LPN Project. The role emphasizes program development, academic outreach, and pro bono engagement, aligning with the organization’s mission to promote church-state separation.

The position is full-time, DC-based with hybrid work, reporting to the Senior Director, and involves collaboration with legal teams and partner organizations to grow resources and education on church-state

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

• Manage the planning and execution of The Legal Academy’s in-person and virtual programming and networking events, including curriculum planning and speaker outreach, partner organization and attendee coordination, and alumni network outreach.
• Collaborate with law students and student groups to drive interest and scholarship about church-state separation and related doctrines, including planning educational programs and supporting student-authored legal scholarship.
• Collaborate with AU’s legal and policy teams and other internal stakeholders to develop programming and resources to support their work and enhance awareness of church-state separation in the community.
• Assist in the outreach to local, state, and professional bar associations, legal networks, and other professional organizations to educate their members about where church-state separation intersects with their work.
• Support AU’s non-litigation advocacy efforts by researching potential church-state violations, assisting the intake attorney with correspondence management, and collaborating on resources to educate the public about their rights.
• Other responsibilities include collecting and reporting on surveys and other Legal Academy feedback; preparing marketing materials and web content to support The Legal Academy and other AU resources; assisting in the budgeting process; and compiling materials for internal and external reports. As the LPN Project grows, there may be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree required

Paralegal knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Writing/editing

Google Drive

Microsoft Office

ClickUp experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

JD or paralegal certificate

Tools

Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Microsoft Office

ClickUp

Job description

Americans United for Separation of Church and State seeks a Legal Programs and Networks Manager to advance its LPN Project. The role emphasizes program development, academic outreach, and pro bono engagement, aligning with the organization’s mission to promote church-state separation.

The position is full-time, DC-based with hybrid work, reporting to the Senior Director, and involves collaboration with legal teams and partner organizations to grow resources and education on church-state