Public Rights Project

Legal Assistant

• Work with PRP lawyers on different facets federal and state court litigation
• Assist PRP lawyers and co-counsel in preparing for arguments, hearings, and/or other court appearances
• Conduct factual and legal research and provide guidance and analysis of laws across a range of jurisdictions
• Draft and edit analytic and persuasive written work product, including memoranda, amicus briefs, pleadings, and other legal filings
• Monitor noteworthy legal developments and case law and participate in discussions where PRP considers potential litigation or amicus work
• Meet with government and non-government stakeholders
• Support legal organizing and outreach efforts
• Synthesize input and feedback from internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to an innovative, inclusive, and supportive group of advocates

Summer Law Clerk

Public Relations

• Support the development of briefing materials, talking points, and background documents for PRP staff and local government leaders ahead of media interviews and press opportunities.
• Coordinate media relations activities, from helping prioritize media opportunities to gathering information for journalists to vetting new media inquiries.
• Track media coverage daily using platforms such as Meltwater (or similar tools), compile reports, and analyze reach, impact, and trends.
• Monitor news around issue areas of focus; capturing and reporting out themes; identifying opportunities and recommendations on how best to take advantage of them.
• Research specific reporters to understand their beats/style.
• Build and maintain media lists focused on different issue areas, media, and markets.
• Assist with media event production, such as press conferences or briefings.
• Compile media clips and coverage reporting on a biweekly basis.
• Provide support to the department leaders, such as taking notes during check-ins and other internal meetings; drafting agendas, notes, and next steps; and updating action plans.

Media Relations Coordinator

Manager

• Proactively research, identify, and organize new potential institutional and major individual donors using demographic, philanthropic, and financial data in alignment with PRP’s strategic goals.
• Conduct peer benchmarking, philanthropic landscape scans, and comparative analysis of peer organizations to inform research.
• Partner with program staff at PRP to understand strategic organizational initiatives and ensure strong alignment of prospects to programmatic goals.
• Transform data and research into compelling case narratives, briefing memos, donor talking points, and internal communications for development staff and executive leadership.
• Maintain and update accurate prospect and donor information in PRP’s Salesforce CRM.

Senior Prospect Research Manager

Director

• Lead development of PRP’s overarching narrative goals and editorial agenda, ensuring alignment with our 3-year strategic plan
• Drive content and storytelling strategies that showcase PRP’s unique approach and the impact we co-create with our local government partners
• Coordinate closely with the development team on philanthropic content and marketing efforts to support fundraising objectives and benchmarks
• Manage PRP’s messaging library and editorial calendar, embedding core brand messages and standards across all communications

Director of Editorial – Branding

Recruitment

• Manage full-cycle recruitment across all departments, from job scoping to candidate sourcing, screening, selection, and offer.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role priorities and timelines, ensuring recruitment plans are aligned with organizational needs.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment partners, ensuring alignment with PRP’s hiring needs, equity standards, and timelines.
• Build strong, diverse candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and partnerships with external recruitment firms as needed.
• Ensure recruiting processes are consistent, legally compliant, and reflect PRP’s DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging) values.
• Track and report recruitment metrics, providing insights to the Director of People and leadership team on trends, challenges, and opportunities.
• Lead the coordination of consistent and well-structured hiring processes for candidates and hiring managers.
• Support hiring managers by drafting and refining job descriptions and evaluation guides that align with role requirements.
• Equip hiring managers with standardized templates, tools, training and guidance to conduct inclusive and effective interviews.
• Oversee recruitment technology and platforms, ensuring systems are maintained and optimized; introduce and implement new tools or system as needed.
• Partner with People Operations Manager to ensure smooth and consistent onboarding for all new hires.
• Work in close collaboration with the People Operations team to align recruitment and HR systems with DEIB commitments and culture building efforts.
• Partner with the Director of People and Executive Leadership Team to to align workforce and succession planning with organizational priorities, identifying critical roles and hiring timelines.
• Develop and maintain candidate pools and talent pipelines for anticipated future needs.
• Contribute to career pathway and development planning by aligning recruitment practices with PRP’s performance management and succession strategy.

Summer Law Clerk

Media Relations Coordinator

Senior Prospect Research Manager

Director of Editorial – Branding

Recruiting Manager