Columbia Legal Services

Director

• Conduct a cultural and organizational assessment and provide recommendations within 90 days
• Oversee internal operations, staffing, and resource alignment
• Lead change management strategies and build internal accountability systems
• Support and manage union relations and staff morale
• Set short- and medium-term priorities in alignment with CLS’s values and mission
• Strengthen fund development, including grant writing and funder relationships
• Build relationships with community partners and act as a public spokesperson
• Partner with the Board and senior leadership to sustain operations and shape CLS’s future

Interim Executive Director

Attorney

• Participate in systemic advocacy on behalf of low-income people
• Engage in legal research and writing
• Involve in policy advocacy and/or community outreach and education
• Conduct in-person outreach in farmworker communities
• Focus on promoting immigrant equity advocacy priorities

Interim Executive Director

Legal Intern, Summer 2026