Associate Director – Program Planning, Services, and Support

Acacia Center for Justice

Associate Director of Program Planning at Acacia Center for Justice supporting legal services for immigrants. Responsibilities include program management, proposal drafting, and immediate support for operational needs.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide specialized and targeted support throughout Acacia as program demands change.
Draft proposals in response to procurement opportunities from the government.
Support the early implementation of new programs by translating established program designs into concrete, time-bound practicable steps.
Design and oversee systems for day-to-day operations and scalable program management.
Collaborate in the development of secure information-sharing systems and protocols.
Lead and coordinate drafting of technical responses and narrative sections of proposals responsive to government solicitations.
Provide short-term, flexible staffing support across programs and initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

9+ years of relevant work experience in immigration legal services (including legal access or representation services).
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree required
Experience in immigration policy, government contracting or contract/grant administration, or comparable work and educational experience will also be considered
Uncompromising commitment to immigrants’ rights, racial equity, and person-centered approaches
Exceptional project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to support the implementation of new or unestablished programs by making informed, practical judgments about staffing, resources, and operational needs.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse experiences and backgrounds.
Experience supervising and supporting staff of different experience levels.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision- Some plans at $0 cost to the employee
Employee Assistance Program
20 days per year of vacation time
12 days per year of sick time
5 personal days
4 organization-wide Wellness Days
11 observed holidays, including the last week of December
First time home office set-up stipend
Internet Stipend
401k with 5% employer contribution, no employee participation required.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproposal draftinggovernment contractingcontract administrationimmigration policystaffing supportoperational needs assessmentinformation-sharing systems design

Soft Skills

project managementstakeholder managementcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscommitment to immigrants’ rightsracial equityperson-centered approachesflexibility

Certifications

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)