Deputy Director, Pro Bono Partnerships - KIND

Agency Name: Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Position / Job Title : Deputy Director, Pro Bono Partnerships

Location: Remote

Category : Attorney 

Job Description: About KIND:

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. Since 2008, KIND has accepted over 23,000 referrals of children seeking legal representation in their immigration proceedings. KIND has welcomed more than 41,000 attendees to trainings since its founding, cultivating partnerships with over 700 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations across the country.

KIND’s social services program ensures that migrant and refugee children – who have often endured trauma – receive counseling, educational support, medical care, and other comprehensive services.

To address the root causes of child migration from Central America and strengthen protection of unaccompanied children, KIND advocates for policy changes and educates lawmakers, the media, and the broader public on the conditions that drive these children to flee their home countries. KIND supports children returning to their home countries by connecting them to essential support services and sponsors gender-based violence prevention programs in Central America to protect children in countries of origin and transit.

KIND is also building upon its expertise in the protection of unaccompanied children to encourage the development of pro bono initiatives across Europe in partnership with European NGOs.

Position Summary:

KIND seeks a full-time Deputy Director, Pro Bono Partnerships. The Deputy Director works to ensure sustainable pro bono partnerships and high-quality legal representation by KIND’s pro bono attorneys. The Deputy Director, Pro Bono Partnerships reports to Senior Director, Pro Bono Partnerships.

This position is remote headquarters position and can be based in any of the following KIND registered locations: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, D.C, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

Essential Functions:



Maintains broad knowledge of KIND’s pro bono programming and the interests of KIND’s pro bono partners and uses that information to develop pro bono strategies to meet KIND’s pro bono deliverables, develops new pro bono partnerships, and maintains existing relationships.
Advances KIND’s reputation among existing and potential pro bono partners through networking, outreach, and national legal trainings and presentations.
Monitors changes in immigration law, practice, and policy and how those changes will impact KIND’s pro bono program.
Increases the use of child-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed techniques by KIND’s pro bono attorneys.
Develops and updates the pro bono program’s policies, processes and documents based on pro bono programming expertise and feedback from the field offices.
Creates materials and videos for existing and potential pro bono partners on KIND’s pro bono program.
Identifies best practices in recruitment, retention and mentoring of pro bono attorneys and creates guidance materials.
Trains new and existing staff on how to recruit, train and mentor pro bono attorneys.
Increases pro bono partners expertise by creating universal pro bono mentorship and legal training content, shares materials across offices, and works to ensure quality and uniformity in pro bono portals, pro bono mentorship materials and trainings across offices.
Works to ensure data integrity as related to KIND’s pro bono partners and cases, in collaboration with KIND’s Data Team.
Analyses data on pro bono recruitment, trainings, placements, and retention and develop improvements to the pro bono program to be used nationally.
Helps facilitate interdepartmental collaboration on pro bono partnerships with Communications, Development, Technology, Finance and International Programs.
Works with the Senior Director with management of KIND’s ten advisory committees, in coordination with the local offices and Development team.


Qualifications and Requirements:

Licensed U.S. attorney in good standing.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Minimum of 7 years of legal experience as an attorney at a legal services organization or in the private sector with pro bono practice; minimum of 3 years of experience working with corporate or law firm attorneys and/or other legal volunteers; and experience in program management, including tracking deliverables.
Previous experience in maintaining pro bono relationships and successfully addressing the training and technical assistance needs of pro bono partners required. Immigration experience working with immigrant children and with advisory committees or boards of directors preferred.
Ability to occasionally travel to field office locations or national pro bono conferences.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).
Strong cultural competency and cross-cultural communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and persuasively both orally and in writing; effective and authentically engaged leadership; ability to critically assess challenges and propose and execute solutions, with appropriate consultation and visibility to leadership; and excellent professional judgment.
Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate.
Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.
Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.
Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.


Salary range: $120,800-$125,000 dependent on experience

KIND requires all staff be COVID vaccinated with the exception of those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptions.

Application Instructions:

Please be advised that an employment application will need to be submitted along with your resume and cover letter, in order to be considered for the desired role.



KIND has an organization-wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to create a work environment where everyone has a sense of belonging. Individuals from historically underrepresented or underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. KIND also conducts all interviews via telephone or video conference, and at no time will KIND engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more information, please visit the following website: https://supportkind.org/join-the-team/kind-employment-practices/.

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