LAW Advocates Job Announcement  

Programs Manager  

LAW Advocates, a Bellingham, Washington-based legal-aid non-profit, seeks a full-time  Programs Manager to lead its client-service work. Since 1987, LAW Advocates has provided free  civil legal assistance to low-income Whatcom County residents by connecting them with attorney  and community volunteers and LAW Advocates staff.  

Hours: 40 hours per week, 9-5 M-F with occasional evening or weekend events. Wage: $28.85 per hour (approx. $60,000 annually)  

Benefits: 100 percent paid employee health insurance premium; vacation; sick leave  Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible  

Reports to: Executive Director 

LAW Advocates is organizationally committed to advancing racial equity and to incorporating  equity and inclusion in its community engagement, program delivery, internal systems and work  environment. We encourage applications from individuals who are members of traditionally  under-represented or under-served communities, and those who have worked with such  communities. We welcome candidates with personal backgrounds reflecting diversity in race,  ethnicity, sexual identification and orientation, age, family status, education, economic history, job  experience etc.  

The Programs Manager is a key position at LAW Advocates, responsible for managing the delivery  of civil legal services, including client communications, volunteer coordination, grant reporting,  evaluation of services, working with community partners, identifying program modifications,  participating in state-wide groups and management of confidential case files – with a focus on  equity and inclusion in the delivery of services.  

To Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 references to  Michael Heatherly, Executive Director, at resumes@lawadvocates.org. Use “Programs Manager”  as the email subject. Please do not submit written materials or make inquiries by phone.