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We are professional, innovative, supportive and our goal is to ensure quality of justice, NLADA leads a broad network of advocates on the front lines to advance justice and expand opportunity for all by promoting excellence in the delivery of legal services for people who cannot afford counsel. This new VISTA project, Defending Communities in Service, will build sustainable community relationships and data systems and practices that allow participating public defender offices to more holistically support communities in need. VISTAs will build capacity within their host organizations focused on two separate tracks of service: you will serve as the driving force connecting their hosting Public Defender office to other justice system stakeholders, community organizations and service providers, strategic leaders, and to other relevant local National Service operations. These connections will help the public defenders to more effectively provide wraparound services to their clients and to more clearly understand and communicate the overall local services landscape upon which their clients rely. All NLADA VISTA project members will explore opportunities to utilize technology and automation to create communication and data-sharing channels between public defenders and human services organizations designed to last beyond the period of their projects, with minimal maintenance required.

AmeriCorps VISTA program benefits:

• Professional Development Training
• Non-Competitive eligibility for federal employment after service
• Living Allowance
• Childcare Assistance if eligible
• Work-from-home days
• Housing Stipend
• Relocation Allowance
• Health Coverage
• Choice of Education or Cash Stipend at End of Service

The Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s model of holistic defense offers a team-based approach to addressing problems such as unemployment, homelessness, & addiction. This VISTA member will research new grants & fundraising. They will write & edit grant applications, compile support documents, submit & track grant applications, & coordinate with staff to accomplish these tasks. This VISTA will manage & analyze large data sets to assist the office in making evidence-driven decisions. We envision this VISTA partnering with stakeholders to report on grants we were able to secure over the past two years, including state and federal grants. Overall grant portfolio is approximately 20% of the Public Defender budget and success will be measured through quarterly progress reports.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $91.18 per day

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Santa Barbara, CA: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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