Senior Program Lead for Civil Rights & Anti-Corruption

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,500 - 163,200; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Senior Program Manager and Staff Attorney for the Edley Center on Law & Democracy in Berkeley, CA. The role leads national programming to strengthen civil rights protections, combat public corruption, and expands opportunities for student researchers and external partners.

You will oversee program design, budget oversight, fundraising, and collaboration with faculty and partners to advance impactful public initiatives and policy work across

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of federal and state constitutional and administrative law.
• Expertise in legal research, analysis, and advocacy strategy development.
• Strong understanding of program design, development, and evaluation.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate with faculty, students, staff, and external partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication for reports and policy materials.
• Experience with multi-source budgets (grants, operational, restricted funds).

Responsibilities

• Design and direct innovative national programming to build capacity across states.
• Lead drafting and filing of amicus briefs, motions, and policy materials.
• Direct and administer programs and supervise student staff.
• Manage budgets and fundraising activities for the Center.
• Deliver public presentations and trainings for external audiences.
• Develop MOUs and partnerships with external institutions.

Skills

Legal research

Advocacy strategy

Program design

Evaluation

Collaboration

Communication skills

Budgeting & oversight

Leadership & supervision

Education

J.D. or LL.M. or equivalent

California Bar membership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Zoom

Job description

The University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Senior Program Manager and Staff Attorney for the Edley Center on Law & Democracy in Berkeley, CA. The role leads national programming to strengthen civil rights protections, combat public corruption, and expands opportunities for student researchers and external partners.

You will oversee program design, budget oversight, fundraising, and collaboration with faculty and partners to advance impactful public initiatives and policy work across