Director, Pro Bono Program
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- University of South Carolina
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- Columbia
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Job Details
STA00746PO24
Job Family:Program Management
Job Function:Program Management
USC Market Title:Program Director
Link to USC Market Title:https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/138338
Job Level:M0 - Managerial
Business Title (Internal Title):Director, Pro Bono Program
Campus:Columbia
Work County:Richland
College/Division:School of Law
Department:LAW School
State Pay Band:8
Approved Starting Salary:$72,093
Advertised Salary Range:$72,093 - $85,000 commensurate with experience
Part/Full Time:Full Time
Hours per Week:37.5
Work Schedule:Monday through Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm with an hour for lunch each day.
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
12 months
Job Search Category:Other Professional
About University of South Carolina:From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Inclusive Excellence Statement:At the University of South Carolina, we strive to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize diversity in our workforce is essential to providing academic excellence and critical to our sustainability. The University is committed to eliminating barriers created by institutional discrimination through accountability and continuous process improvement. We celebrate the diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences of our employees.
Advertised Job Summary:Under limited supervision of the Vice Dean for Student and Alumni Engagement and Strategic Initiatives, the Director of the Pro Bono Program manages all aspects of the Pro Bono Program from inception of new projects, daily operations and preparing for future growth and development. The Director manages all new and existing project designs, promulgates policy, participates in decision-making regarding the implementation of the Pro Bono Program, and responds to requests for information from students, faculty, staff, the public, other professionals, and similarly situated program managers. In addition, the Director manages the Public Interest Law Loan Forgiveness Program, including distribution of funds and development of policy regarding eligibility and applications. The Director oversees the Pro Bono Bus program, which involves working with state and regional stakeholders and mentoring students while coordinating legal assistance provided by pro bono attorneys to underserved communities across the state. The Director may collaborate with the Director of Externship Programs and Clinics.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree and 3 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications:Juris Doctor degree with at least 3 years of practice experience and a proven commitment to the delivery of Pro Bono activities.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Practical experience in legal research, public interest legal representation, database, web design and desktop publishing is strongly recommended. A high level of community involvement is desirable. Must be familiar with the Code of Professional Responsibility. Should be able to formulate plans, implement and correlate multiple projects.
Job Duty:Develop and implement a strategic plan for the Pro Bono Program. Provide resources to educate students about professional skills when required for a volunteer task; manage the operation of a student advisory board; respond to requests for service from organizations and lawyers; coordinate activities with Bar members and local organizations. Coordinate and engage the pro bono alumni board. Oversee Loan Repayment Assistance Program and assist in collecting funds for it. Coordinate with student groups on the PILS auction.
Yes
Percentage of Time:30
Job Duty:Manage all aspects of the Pro Bono Program including establishing and implementing the goals and mission of the program. Manage office and program finances; manage the daily operation of the office; identify and create new projects; engage the majority of the student body to participate in pro bono opportunities. Work with the students to organize projects and events; coordinate with volunteer attorneys and organizations for students; recognize volunteer efforts of students and attorneys; manage and implement Pro Bono Awards, etc. Put on public interest speaker panels and series independently and in partnership with student organizations. Develop and oversee public interest skills development programs/series. Coordinate with the Office of Career and Professional Development to help students in seeking out fellowship sponsors and in putting together post-graduate public interest fellowship applications.
Yes
Percentage of Time:35
Job Duty:Manage the mobile legal aid Pro Bono Leader Bus Program and other offsite projects to help provide free legal aid to low-income individuals living in isolated rural communities. Identify geographical areas of need within the state and work with community stakeholders to ensure that the program reaches critical need areas. Manages bus operations and the bus driver, planning trips, and coordinating students and attorney volunteers providing legal assistance in these underserved communities. Manages all mobile bus events as requested by the Dean of the Law School to promote public interest. Develop and manage a public interest research program.
Yes
Percentage of Time:15
Job Duty:Engage in university and national initiatives involving volunteerism; engage in AALS and ABA pro bono conferences and committees; monitor scholarship and legislation in the pro bono, and public service arenas.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:10
Job Duty:Draft and produce recruitment, recognition and information material; manage web page and social media and ensure compliance with university communications policies.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:10
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive:No
Hazardous weather category:Non-Essential
Number of Vacancies:1
Desired Start Date:10/16/2024
Job Open Date:09/17/2024
Job Close Date:12/19/2024
Open Until Filled:No
Special Instructions to Applicant:This posting is a re-advertisement. Applications previously submitted are all being considered. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.We are only accepting applications submitted by December 19, 2024.The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
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EEO Statement:The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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With more than 200 years of history and tradition, the University of South Carolina is redefining itself for decades to come. There's never been a better time to be at South Carolina, the state's flagship university and one of only 62 public universities to receive the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation for research.
The University is located in the heart of South Carolina in the capital city of Columbia, which is the nexus of government, a thriving arts and culture center, a venue for big-time Southeastern Conference intercollegiate athletics, and a community that is reinventing itself with redevelopment projects citywide. Much of the development is tied to land along the scenic, slow-moving Congaree River. Working with government, business, and community leaders, Carolina has developed a unified plan that will allow the University to expand from its origins on the historic Horseshoe to its future-Innovista, a research and innovation district that will stretch to the banks of the Congaree.
Innovista represents a new vision for research by creating a vibrant, urban community where students and researchers, including those from private firms, will live, work, learn, and play. Innovista will represent the University's four core research areas-hydrogen fuel cells, nanoscience and technology, biomedical and public health, and the environment-but will include other initiatives and business partners that serve the knowledge economy. Innovista's first private tenant, for example, is a leader in software applications for the insurance industry and will create several hundred high-paying jobs.
By attracting similar companies and jobs-and by capitalizing on an attractive location for restaurants and residential and retail space-Innovista will help drive the economy and increase per-capita income in the city and state. Recreational space will include a world-class waterfront park along the Congaree River and a new stadium for the Gamecocks' nationally ranked baseball program. Greenway paths for biking, walking, and running already line much of the river area. Innovista's 8 million square feet will blend seamlessly with the Vista, the city's nearby entertainment district of restaurants, bars, shops, and art galleries.
Chartered in 1801, Carolina began classes in 1805 with nine students and a single building, Rutledge College. As the campus grew and buildings were added during the next 50 years, a horseshoe layout was adopted. Today, the Horseshoe is on the National Register of Historic Places, with 10 of its 11 buildings dating to the 19th century. Those renovated buildings house, among other areas, the South Carolina Honors College and Undergraduate Admissions, representing much of the University's current and future lifeblood.
In fact, incoming freshman classes have never been larger or more competitive. The freshmen from fall 2006 set records for their size (more than 3,700) and SAT scores (1171 average). Freshmen enrolling in the Honors College had average SAT scores of 1398. Members of the University's prestigious scholarship programs, Carolina Scholars for in-state students and McNair Scholars for out-of-state students, had average scores of 1449 and 1477, respectively. Total enrollment at Carolina for undergraduates and graduates is more than 27,300, with some 350 degree programs to choose from. Since 1994, Carolina students have earned more than $9.9 million in prestigious national scholarships such as the Goldwater, Truman, Rhodes, and NSF scholarships and the Fulbright Fellowships.
South Carolina's student body is diverse. In fact, Carolina was recently recognized as the state flagship university with the highest percentage of African-American student enrollment in the nation. Research by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education shows African-American students made up 14.7 percent of enrollment in 2004, the latest year available. The JBHE also ranks Carolina eighth in the nation in percentage of African-American faculty at a state flagship university with 4.3 percent.
The University's faculty garnered a record $173.3 million in federal, state, and private funding for research, outreach, and training programs in 2005-06, and several key hiring plans will introduce more talent and expertise to the faculty ranks. An aggressive campus building master plan and the faculty recruiting initiatives will change the collective face of the University and the faces of many of its key teachers and researchers.
South Carolina is recruiting world-class faculty to be endowed chairs-and change agents-for a series of "research centers of economic excellence" in areas such as nanoelectronics, polymer nanocomposites, brain imaging, regenerative medicine, cancer therapeutics, drug discovery, vision research, hydrogen fuel cells, and travel and tourism technology. These centers, some in collaboration with other state research universities and health and hospital systems, are funded with $30 million annually in state lottery money, as well as private matching money. Carolina is in the midst of a faculty recruitment plan to hire 600 new members. The Faculty Excellence Initiative is recruiting 150 faculty, many in interdisciplinary clusters of emphasis, while the Centenary Plan will recruit 100 elite research faculty to lead the University's core initiatives. Additionally, 350 faculty will be hired across disciplines to replace retirees over the next few years.
The University has forged a number of international collaborations in research, and the University's global connections are also strong in academics, particularly in international business. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the Moore School of Business best in the nation for its undergraduate and graduate programs in international business; the undergraduate program is No. 1 for the 10th consecutive time, while the graduate program is No. 1 among public universities for the 18th consecutive year and No. 2 overall, continuing a streak of 18 years with a top-two overall ranking.
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