Immigration Legal Services Director - CCD

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Dallas seeks an Immigration Legal Services Director to lead program operations, oversee governance, and ensure compliance across licensing and contracts.

You will develop operating plans, manage staff development, coordinate with other departments, and represent CCD at community events.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and legal services experience in immigration.

Qualifications

• BA in Business Administration or related field.
• Experience in legal work and/or immigration law required.
• Master's degree in business, JD, or related field preferred.
• At least five years of demonstrated or progressive administration and leadership roles.
• Additional accreditations as required by specific program.

Responsibilities

• Develops annual operating plans with clear goals and standards.
• Oversees policy development and budget adherence.
• Secures resources including volunteers and grants.
• Monitors revenue and expenditures to ensure budget compliance.
• Leads outreach materials and community presentations.
• Ensures quality client service and funding compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Team management

Communication

MS Office

Data analysis

Grant management

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Experience in legal work or immigration law

Master's degree preferred (MBA/JD)

5 years leadership experience

Tools

MS Office

ETO outcomes database

Programmatic databases

Job description

Immigration Legal Services Director - CCD

Job Description

Through coursework and guidance provides parents and caregiversthe tools necessary to gain the knowledge and skills needed to raise physically, psychologically, and emotionally healthy children. Provide case management and coordination of services for families served through TWB.

• Develops annual operating plans which clearly defines program goals, objectives, and performance standards
• Assists program managers in the development of program policies and procedures by evaluating and providing approval for drafts and amendments
• Assist in the identification and development of resources (volunteers, grants as necessary to ensure successful program functioning, including the preparation of proposals)
• Monitors program revenue and expenditures to ensure accountability and operation within budget constraints
• Facilitates and/or conducts outreach activities including development and distribution of program information materials, and community presentations
• Completes all necessary paperwork to ensure quality client service and compliance with funding requirement
• Creates, writes and updates program proposals (grants/contracts)
• Completes all necessary paperwork to ensure quality client services and compliance with funding requirements
• Develops an effective working relationship with other program directors and leadership teams in other departments (development, HR, accounting, etc.)
• Responsible for personnel administration providing appropriate training to staff and participation in agency training as necessary; ensuring adherence to agency policies and procedures by staff, volunteers and clients; delegation of specific areas of responsibility to staff; presiding at regular staff meetings
• Responsible for the timely, effective communication to program staff
• Responsible for compliance with all licensing and contractual requirements (programmatic and fiscal)
• You will ensure that volunteers are wisely, carefully, and responsibly managed, all for the benefit of the clients we serve.

Other Duties

• Responsible for outcome reporting and audits Provides for the implementation of safe environment and other risk management policies and procedures by staff Represents programs to the public and identify new opportunities for service by the agency
• Supports the Missions, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities of Dallas
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with and protection of clients.
• Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
• Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
• Respond quickly and effectively to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s disciplinary procedures.
• Provide staff with regular feedback regarding abuse risk prevention and a healthy reporting culture.
• Ensure required abuse prevention practices are followed and a healthy reporting culture is maintained.

Education & Training

• BA in Business Administration, or related field required.
• Experience in legal work and/or practicing immigration law required.
• Master’s degree in business, JD (Juris Doctor), or related field preferred
• At least five years of demonstrated or progressive administration and leadership roles
• Additional accreditations as required by specific program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Highly motivated; able to work independently and as part of a team and with energy, optimism and persistence
• Computer literate and experience with MS Office suite of products and programmatic database applications
• Highly developed skills in strategic planning, budgeting and team management Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to represent CCD at community events and meetings Excellent knowledge of / proficiency in:
• Data collection and analysis as related to nonprofit outcomes
• Strategic planning, budgeting and team building
• Problem solving, accuracy and attention to detail
• High level ability to: o Analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information and to prepare reports and correspondence
• Comprehend and make inferences from written material
• Review the work products of others to ensure conformance to standard
• Proven organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and produce high quality results quickly
• Computer literate and experience with MS Office suite of products and programmatic database applications; internet applications; ETO (outcomes database) experience a plus
• Collaborative style that fosters workplace excellence and mutual staff support

Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s - Required
• 5 years leadership experience - required
• Ability to commute Dallas, TX 75247 - Required