Executive Director
Job Description
What You Will Do
Provide overall leadership and management of the organization, ensuring operational excellence, financial sustainability, and mission-driven service delivery.
Supervise grant compliance, ensuring that all reporting requirements, federal or state regulations, and individual grant requirements are met.
Partner with the Board of Directors to establish strategic priorities, support effective governance, and provide regular updates regarding organizational operations, finances, and program outcomes.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with legal aid organizations, courts, community partners, and human services providers to improve access to justice and address gaps in civil legal services throughout the state and region.
Cultivate private donors, engage corporate sponsors, and pursue new grants.
Work directly with individual donors, Board members, corporate entities, law firms, institutional funders, and foundations.
Serve as the primary ambassador for ERLS, promoting its mission and strengthening relationships with stakeholders, funders, community leaders, and the legal profession.
Lead the development of innovative and client-centered legal service strategies, including expanded intake systems, community outreach, holistic advocacy, technology-enabled access to services, and interdisciplinary approaches to client support.
Champion access-to-justice initiatives and identify emerging legal needs and service opportunities throughout the ERLS service area.
Oversee the creation and amendment of budgets as needed, with consideration of cost containment where appropriate.
Envision success for the program, developing policies and protocols to support delivery of legal services that advance the program's mission.
Hire, train, invest in, coach, and lead a highly professional, effective, closely coordinated, self-accountable staff.
What You Will Need
A demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the critical legal needs of low-income individuals and underserved communities.
A J.D. and admission to the South Dakota Bar, or the ability to obtain admission within one year of hire.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the practice of law.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience managing people, with demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and team development skills.
Experience in nonprofit management, legal services, or other mission-driven organizations is preferred.
Experience with fundraising, grant administration, budgeting, and organizational leadership is preferred.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
What We Offer
We offer a generous benefits package including: Health Insurance, Prescription Drug Coverage, Telemedicine Services, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Basic Group Term Life/AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Health Savings Account (HSA), Advocate Support Services, Identity Theft Protection, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 4% match. Relocation assistance available.
We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.
Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.
We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.
We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.
Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.
As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.
