The Gulf Region Advocacy Center is hiring for three full-time positions: Mitigation Specialist, Community Outreach Coordinator, and Accounts Receivable and Data Entry Clerk.

All three job postings are available through our page on Idealist (http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Org/125986-144) and the Mitigation Specialist job posting is below:

Position Title: Mitigation Specialist
Salary: Salary negotiable according to need.
Hours: 40-hour minimum workweek. Position frequently requires work during evenings and weekends.
Location: Houston, Texas
Deadline: February 19, 2010 or until filled.

Established in 2002, the Gulf Region Advocacy Center , or GRACE, is an independent, client-centered, Houston-based charity that provides high quality capital defense to indigents facing the death penalty at trial or retrial. For more information, visit our web site at www.gracelaw.org.

Position Summary:

The Mitigation Specialist is responsible for developing and analyzing mitigation evidence for use in capital proceedings. Specifically, the Mitigation Specialist is responsible for preparing comprehensive social histories of capital defendants through client interviews, collateral interviews with multi-generational family members and others, and the collection and evaluation of life history records (school, hospital, child welfare agencies, etc.). S/he will also network and liaise with relevant experts, including mental health experts.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
Basic computer skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, are required.
Relevant experience providing assistance and support in a legal and/or nonprofit setting is preferred.
Must be willing to travel throughout the country.
Must be willing to work long hours and maintain a flexible schedule.
Relevant experience working with those suffering with mental health issues is strongly preferred.
The ideal candidate will commit to at least two years in the position.
 

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Significant experience in research and fact gathering.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to interact effectively with various demographic groups.
Demonstrated commitment to capital defense work is preferred.
Ability to work as part of the defense team in a client-centered practice and maintain the confidentiality of all information obtained while working on the case.
Knowledge of and/or experience with low-income communities and issues affecting them.
Experience working with nonprofit organizations and/or the criminal justice system preferred.
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and unstructured situations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining quality
 

Job Relationships:

Responsible to the Director.
Works on cases and specific tasks with Mitigation Specialists and other staff members.
Interacts frequently with Mitigation Specialists, other staff members, outside attorneys, clients, and clients’ families and friends.
 

To Apply:

Submit resume and cover letter highlighting qualifications to:

Alexander Steffler, Deputy Director

Gulf Region Advocacy Center

2307 Union St .

Houston , Texas 77007

Fax: 713-880-3811

Email: alexander@gracelaw.org

The Gulf Region Advocacy Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis covered by federal, state, and local laws.

Danalynn Recer
Gulf Region Advocacy Center
2307 Union St.
Houston, Tx 77007
Office: (713)869-4722
Fax: (713)880-3811
Mobile: (832)969-0444