NLADA - Resource & Grant Data Development, Santa Barbara, CA

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Santa Barbara (CA); Remote; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team committed to advancing justice through data-driven practices. This role with the Santa Barbara Public Defender Office focuses on grant writing and community support, ensuring equitable legal representation for all. As part of the AmeriCorps VISTA program, you'll help maintain funding and develop sustainable community relationships. The position allows for up to 100% teleservice, making it a flexible opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the criminal justice system. If you're passionate about social justice and data for good, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Stipend

Education award

Training

Relocation Allowance

Housing

Living Allowance

Childcare assistance

Health Coverage

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing skills for grant applications.
• Ability to manage and analyze large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Research and write grant applications to secure funding.
• Manage data to support evidence-driven decisions.

Skills

Writing/Editing

Fundraising/Grant Writing

Computers/Technology

Team Work

Leadership

Public Speaking

Community Organization

Social Services

Non-Profit Management

Law

Job description

This position will be filled on a rolling basis. Apply Today! Because the quality of justice in America should not depend on how much money a person has, the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) leads public defenders, community advocates, and civil attorneys to advance justice and expand opportunity for all by promoting excellent delivery of legal services for people who cannot afford counsel. NLADA’s AmeriCorps VISTA program, Defending Communities in Service, builds sustainable community relationships, data systems, and practices that allow public defender offices to more holistically support communities in need. This position partners with the Santa Barbara Public Defender Office to both maintain and increase funding for public defense. The Santa Barbara Public Defender Office leads the nation in data-driven holistic defense practice, assisting clients from pre-trial to re-entry. Above all, they zealously defend clients to ensure that everyone has a fair shot in court, which means challenging racism and inequities in the criminal justice system. You’ll join a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about data for good. This position is open to up to 100% teleservice.

Member Duties: The Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s model of holistic defense offers a team-based approach to addressing problems such as unemployment, homelessness, and addiction. This VISTA member will research new grants and fundraising. They will write and edit grant applications, compile support documents, submit and track grant applications, and coordinate with staff to accomplish these tasks. This VISTA will manage and analyze large data sets to assist the office in making evidence-driven decisions. We envision this VISTA partnering with stakeholders to report on grants we were able to secure over the past two years, including state and federal grants. The overall grant portfolio is approximately 20% of the Public Defender budget, and success will be measured through quarterly progress reports.

Program Benefits: Stipend, Education award upon successful completion of service, Training, Relocation Allowance, Housing, Living Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Health Coverage.

Terms:
Permits working at another job during off hours, Permits attendance at school during off hours.

Service Areas:
Community and Economic Development, Tribal, Community Outreach, Ex-Offender Reentry, Veterans, Housing, Hunger, Technology, Homelessness, Public Safety.

Skills:
Computers/Technology, Business/Entrepreneur, Disaster Services, Writing/Editing, Social Services, Team Work, Leadership, Non-Profit Management, Public Speaking, Community Organization, Veterans, Communications, Law, Urban Planning, Fundraising/Grant Writing, General Skills.