Posting updated on 9/24/2024

About Us

Texas Immigration Law Council (TxILC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to protecting and promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees in Texas. We work to develop and implement bold strategies to significantly help immigrants access justice and to move forward practical immigration solutions. 

About the Texas Economic Justice Initiative

The Economic Justice: Narrowing Service Gaps Project (“Economic Justice Initiative” or “EJI”) is a groundbreaking initiative that aims to narrow legal service gaps for low-income immigrants by mobilizing over 30 legal fellows and community justice workers to be housed at legal services providers across Texas. The project will implement cutting-edge strategies to address a wide range of civil law challenges, such as employment, consumer rights, and housing. This initiative seeks to transform immigrant access to justice throughout the state by fostering collaboration between legal professionals, local organizations, and empowered community members. This project will provide legal assistance and create a testing ground for new approaches to increase equity and accessibility. 

Job Summary

The Economic Justice Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of the EJI project through budgeting, facilitating communication and data exchange between project partners and stakeholders, and providing overall project coordination. Duties include setting deadlines with project partners, communicating with TxILC staff, Equal Justice Works fellows, TxILC fellows, host organizations, contractors, community-based organizations, and stakeholders about the EJI project’s progress and impact. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Project Manager, Career Grade Level II or higher, who has worked with multicultural and multilingual immigrant communities. The candidate should be flexible and creative and have a passion for collaboration and innovation. This remote position can be performed from anywhere in Texas. Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to Texas. Travel within Texas is required. 

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize emerging technology and systems to plan the execution of the project  

• Create and maintain a detailed project chart  

• Assess and monitor project spending 

• Organize internal processes to track progress against project milestones, identifying issues that need to be addressed, taking escalation action when necessary 

• Report progress to stakeholders, facilitating a culture of experimentation and learning 

• Share project learnings and success stories, helping the team build momentum and cohesiveness 

• Implement legal cohort communications strategies to drive the project’s outcomes 

• Ensure project’s digital tools and communication systems are utilized effectively  

• Co-ordinate workflows and communications for active engagement in a working learning cohort  

• Manage deadlines and push the team to meet programmatic and reporting deadlines 

• Manage a communication plan, escalating concerns in a timely manner to relevant stakeholders 

• Coordinate and track project activities to identify issues hindering project’s progress  

• Provide coaching to individuals to help individuals perform tasks and meet deadlines 

• Ensure all project tasks and learnings are well documented and shared 

• Prepare reports for regular communication to stakeholders (Lessons Learned, QA docs, etc.) 

• Other duties as assigned 

Essential Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to act independently, make decisions, and take initiative  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• The ability to delegate effectively 
• Excellent time management skills 
• Proficiency with technology and a desire to integrate new digital tools in service delivery 
• Understanding the dynamics that arise when working with people in multilingual, multicultural settings 
• Ability to respect and engage with diverse people, perspectives, and values, with the recognition that inclusive collaboration leads to stronger outcomes *Bilingual in Spanish preferred though not required 

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree (required)  
• 2 years of relevant experience (required) 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or a similar certification in project management (required).  
• Expertise at PMIII or senior level project management work (required). 

Compensation & Benefits

Texas Immigration Law Council’s benefits are designed to support the needs of all employees, providing outstanding insurance coverage, generous time-off policies, flexible work hours, 401k employer contributions, and ample professional growth opportunities. Salary will be decided commensurate with experience. 

To Apply

Chispas Consulting, a Latina-owned consulting firm in Houston, is assisting TxILC with recruiting. Please submit a cover letter, a resumé, and a list of at least three professional references to inquiries@chispasconsulting.com. Subject line should indicate: “Project Manager.” Please share how you heard about the position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until filled. Apply by Monday, October 28, 2024 for priority consideration. 

NOTE: Research shows members of marginalized groups are less likely to apply for positions unless they meet 100% of job qualifications; please consider applying even if you do not meet all criteria. TxILC is committed to equal opportunity and promotes equity and transparency as core values. 

The Texas Immigration Law Council does not discriminate against any person based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, ability, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants committed to equity from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and identities, including those from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.