Employment Opportunities

• Assist CEO in managing multiple political, government, philanthropy, and community relationships.
• Ensure all staff requests for the CEO are addressed properly, efficiently, and judiciously, keep track of progress until resolved.
• Create and edit power point presentations for CEO.
• Write correspondence letters and manage emails on behalf of CEO.
• Develop agenda for meetings (staff, managers, board, committees etc.) that require CEO presence and follow up with meeting minutes to all attendees.
• Perform all necessary tasks in the preparation of TRP board/Committees and external boards meetings that require CEO presence.
• Prepare all materials for board of directors’ meetings, orientations, trainings, and retreats.
• Assist the CEO in the definition of project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, ensuring operational feasibility.
• Participate in the execution of TRP’s strategic plans and programs as a partner with senior managers.
• Develop a detailed project timelines to monitor progress and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Strategically manage CEO’s time. Organize and manage calendar. Manage and track CEO expenses and handle travel arrangements.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism among staff, leadership, and
  external partners to streamline and improve processes to handle the heavy
  workload of the CEO.
• Taking on ad hoc projects as needed and other duties as assigned

• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism among staff, leadership, and external partners.
• Work strategically and collaboratively across all depts.
• Ability to streamline and improve processes to handle the heavy workload of the CEO.
• Timely, accurate completion of assigned projects and tasks.
• Timely, accurate maintenance of CEO’s contacts, correspondence, and meeting schedule.
• Effective and supportive relationships with board members, staff, and other external partners.
• Active participation in staff meetings and events

Position Title:  Managing Attorney, Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic

Supervisory Relationship: Director, Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic

Work Location:  1805 S. Ashland Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60608

Organization General Description:
The Resurrection Project’s mission is to build trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. Our vision is that families and individuals have the increased capacity to reach their goals and improve their socio-economic status.

Department Description:
The goal of TRP’s Immigrant Justice Department is to provide opportunities for authentic local immigrant leadership, to offer holistic community-based immigration legal services, and to work in coalitions to expand access to legal representation.

General Job Description:
TRP seeks a passionate, collaborative, and innovative attorney to provide guidance and support to attorneys, DOJs, and paralegals working in TRP’s Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic. The managing attorney will supervise staff, review new cases, provide technical assistance, and oversee the legal clinic on Saturdays. In addition, the managing attorney will maintain their own caseload.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Legal Clinic Supervision and Mentorship
• Must be an inspiring and inclusive manager of our Legal Clinic Team.
• Work collaboratively with and mentor staff, volunteers, and interns.
• Provide technical assistance to staff attorneys, DOJs, and pro bono attorneys working on TRP cases including, but not limited to: U-visa, VAWA, TPS, asylum, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), naturalization, SIJS, and petitions for family relatives.
• Actively participate in case review and other meetings needed to effectively provide excellent quality service to all clients.
• Lead team in maintaining reporting and case management systems as required by internal policies and grant requirements.
• Participate in legal clinic development and strategic planning in partnership with the Legal Director.
• Keep current on changes in immigration law and procedures through research and trainings.
• Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings.
• Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies.
• Work with Clinic Manager to ensure clinic daily operations run smoothly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Direct Legal Services
• Conduct legal intake interviews to assess a client’s immigration status, eligibility, and admissibility issues.
• Provide expert consultation and representation to clients and potential clients including case preparation and follow-up.
• Maintain a caseload of affirmative cases under the supervision and mentorship of the Legal Director
• Handle immigration matters including but not limited to: U-visa, VAWA, TPS, asylum, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), naturalization, petitions for family relatives, and SIJS.
• Prepare immigration applications, attend USCIS interviews, research applicable law, compose memoranda, and draft client affidavits.
• Make appropriate referrals as necessary for immigration legal services beyond the scope of the program.
• Maintain comprehensive up-to-date notes of client contact, indicating date, subject matter, and resolution in the client file, per TRP’s Immigration Legal Services Program procedures, and notify client of all activity regarding their case in a timely manner.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:
• Juris Doctorate degree and four or more years practicing immigration law required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office and case management software.
• Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail.

Special Working Conditions and Demands:
• Tuesday-Saturday schedule
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed

Position Classification:  Full-Time, Exempt

Salary Range:  $80,000 - $90,000 DOE'

Preparation Date:  03/14/2023

Statement of Equal Opportunity:
The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Application Instructions:   Please send resume and cover letter by email.

Contact Information Email: [email protected]

• Assists in preparing timely, professional written correspondence.
• Organizes and maintains internal and external organizational files.
• Provides support by maintaining clear communication between internal and external organizations, personnel, and TRP leadership.
• Organizes, Inventories office supplies, Coordinates supply orders and implements supply ordering SOP(Standard of operating procedure)
• Oversees implementation of safety and security guidelines through out office space.
• Serves as the Operations Department liaison with the TRP staff, vendors, leases, volunteers and public.
• Oversees the management of Outlook calendar for meeting space request, will oversee set up and enforce office space check in process.
• Works on special projects which include multiple facets of public relations, including documents requiring translation.
• Maintains required job skills and core professional competencies.
• Maintains strict confidentiality relating to information coming into or out of Office space or meetings.
• Helps with office space meeting scheduling for assigned rooms.
• Assists with scheduling appointments with clients for either workshop dates and/or consultations.
• Assists clients with gathering applications or materials from designated TRP departments.
• Serves as a translator when clients request this at their interview appointment.
• Oversees, updates and manages Message boards, meeting postings and informational material to be posted.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Timely, accurate completion of assigned projects and tasks.
• Timely, accurate maintenance of contacts, correspondence and meeting schedule.
• Effective and supportive relationships with staff, vendors, internal and other external partners.
• Active participation in required staff meetings and programs.

The Resurrection Project (TRP) has grown to become a powerful and effective social enterprise that seamlessly blends community development, community organizing, and advocacy with human service delivery to create vibrant, healthier, and involved communities. TRP, started with an initial seed capital of $30,000, and its efforts have leveraged over $600 million in community investment.

The organization’s entrepreneurial spirit has transformed its success into a model that strengthens the social fabric of troubled neighborhoods'. TRP’s model includes three-pillars:

The Program Associate will help provide bothtechnical and administrative support for the Public Funding & Partnership Department.  This includessupporting contracting and budgeting; reviewing subgrantee vouchers for payment; providing technical support to subgrantees; helping developapplicable policies, procedures, and technical systems (i.e., Salesforce); and helping maintain TRP’s Salesforce-based grant and contract database.  

• Assist Program Manager in providing day-to-day technical assistance and support for TRP subgrantees
• Help review monthly vouchers, working with partners as necessary to make corrections
• Prepare and submit subgrantee reimbursement requests to the accounting department
• Help review subgrantee budgets and prepare subgrant contracts/MOUs
• Assist in providing training and support on applicable program policies, procedures, and technology – in particular, TRP’s Salesforce-based subgrantee voucher portal
• Help monitor subgrantee budget vs. actuals and work to ensure timely submittal of vouchers by partners, as well as spend down of awards
• Assist Program Manager and Director of Public Funding and Partnerships in updating and maintaining grant and contract database including updatinggrant/contract awards, contacts, budgets, and program impacts.
• Be detailed oriented and able to identify outliers, overlapping details and gaps/or missing documents required for financial reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Provide prompt, thorough support and technical assistance to subgrantees with a wide range of programmatic experience and capacity
• Develop effective relationships/partnerships with subgrantees, colleagues, and funding agencies
• Complete proposals, reports, and compliance tasks in a timely manner
• Maintain required records, reports, and files in an organized manner
• Continued knowledge of various programs serviced
• Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies
• Meet professional development goal

The Resurrection Project (TRP) is a 501(c)(3) community-based organization. Founded by a coalition of Pilsen churches in 1990, TRP builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrantsand families to achieve their social and economic aspiration, stable homes and equitable participation in their community. The organization primarily serves low and moderate-income families in Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards, and Melrose Park.

• Oversee assigned portfolio of subgrantee organizations to support them in meeting their goals and adhering to contract;
• Serve as trainer and curriculum developer for TRP’s subgrantee partners and community navigators;
• Plan, manage, and coordinate training and technical assistance opportunities for partners via in-person trainings and convenings, webinars, conference calls, and other events;
• Develop materials for public use in response to immigration policy updates;
• Assist senior director in implementing and executingTRP’s grant award process;
• Engage frequently in strategic thinking particularly as it relates to the development of community navigatorand legal services program management, synthesizes trends, and provides recommendations as needed;
• Conduct site visits virtually or in-person at subgrantee programsites;
• Assist senior director in managing budget, evaluation methods, and reporting related to grants and ensuringcompliance;
• Assist senior director in organizing grant recipients to quickly respond to changes in immigration policy and immigration enforcement including organizing rapid response teams and plans, press conferences, and meetings with elected officials;  
• Train and coordinate partners in accompaniment campaigns for immigrants facing deportation;
• Actively participate in public education workshops regarding important immigration issues facing the community and lead on campaigns that advance immigrant rights;
• Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies;
• Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Knowledge and Skills