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PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks a motivated senior attorney with experience developing and litigating First Amendment and related free expression cases to serve as Legal Director. The Legal Director will play a leading role in developing PEN America’s legal advocacy program, working in collaboration with program team leaders to create and implement strategic goals. They will direct and oversee PEN America’s use of litigation as an important advocacy tool, particularly where the organization has a unique value-add and can have impact. They will direct the litigation docket, while also advising and counseling the organization on the laws and policies relevant to its broader free expression work. The Legal Director will supervise a small staff, currently consisting of one staff attorney, with the potential to add a legal fellow. This is a full-time position based at PEN America’s New York City headquarters and...

JOB TITLE: Vice President of Development & External Relations EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time REPORTS TO: Executive Director LOCATION: Hybrid – 2-3 days in-office, work demands permitting (Downtown Brooklyn) SALARY: $150,000 - $185,000   JOB SUMMARY   AAFSC was established in 1994 as a haven for the newest New Yorkers. Originally founded by and for the Arab American community in NYC, AAFSC has expanded significantly to support all in need, with expertise serving Arab, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian communities. We help families and individuals across the city navigate life in a new place through English language and citizenship classes, benefits enrollment, parent support groups, and child welfare and domestic violence case management. Last year, we helped more than 20,000 community members. With approximately 70% of AAFSC’s budget from public sources and 30% from philanthropy, AAFSC seeks to...