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FIRE is seeking a highly skilled and passionate Program Officer to join our Campus Rights Advocacy team. As a Program Officer, you will play a critical role in advancing FIRE's mission to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought.
Key Responsibilities- Review and respond to individual case submissions from students, student organizations, and faculty members, providing input on future action/referral.
- Collect and review relevant documentation, including university materials and policies, to construct narratives of incidents of First Amendment, due process, or other rights being violated.
- Determine an advocacy plan for designated cases, including devising creative advocacy options and collaborating among internal departments on execution.
- Author and review letters to universities and accrediting agencies on behalf of students, student organizations, and faculty.
- Author and review other types of public advocacy for designated cases, including blogs, tweets, and other social media posts; and statements to reporters.
- Serve as primary press contact on designated cases, including conducting interviews for television, radio, and print media as needed or assigned.
- Author, file, and track freedom of information act requests as necessary for evaluating cases.
- Identify candidates for litigation in coordination with FIRE's CRA and litigation departments.
- A successful candidate must demonstrate a knowledge and passion for FIRE's mission and an ability to articulate that passion in a way that will make others enthusiastic about our cause.
- Proficiency in general First Amendment law and familiarity with its underlying principles. Knowledge of campus speech law is highly desired.
- Familiarity with general principles of due process.
- Familiarity either with FOIA/state public records laws or with principles of written discovery, privileges, and document review.
- Familiarity with general principles underlying university conduct codes and administrative structure of universities.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Strong research, writing, and public speaking skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Exceptional conscientiousness.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Grit, charisma, and a sense of humor are a plus.
- Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. Candidates that possess a J.D. and are not already a member of the Pennsylvania or D.C. bar must be willing to obtain licensure in Pennsylvania or D.C.
FIRE offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-paid health, dental, and life insurance; a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account option; matching retirement contributions; and a generous paid time-off plan.
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