Regional Administrator

The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) has a new position for a Regional Administrator to manage administrative staff to support the work of our Asheville, NC; Birmingham, AL; Charleston, SC; Nashville, TN; and Washington D.C. offices. This position can be based in any one of those SELC offices. This individual will join our administrative team and report to The Director of Administration. The Regional Administrator will co-supervise ten legal assistants, work closely with office directors on general office operations, and help onboard all staff in these offices. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful, nationally recognized organization that is effectively addressing some of the most pressing and challenging environmental issues throughout the South and the nation.

The ideal candidate will have previous legal support or policy experience and robust people management experience. This role requires someone who is a skillful communicator and has a demonstrated ability to build cooperative working relationships with a broad number of staff, as well as the ability to effectively engage with the details of our work and procedures.

SELC has a hybrid work model that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week. This is a full-time, exempt position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Co-manage ten administrative staff members including legal and legislative assistants.
• Provide ongoing training and guidance to staff, identify and relay operational challenges, facilitate regional coordination between offices, and ensure adequate legal support and administrative coverage.
• Partner with office directors to manage administrative staff and serve as a resource on various operational procedures, including facilities related items.
• Collaborate with colleagues across all departments and offices to encourage policy compliance and clarify procedures.
• Support office administrators and office directors with budget responsibilities.
• Act as hiring supervisor for administrative staff in these five offices, in concert with the Director of Administration and Human Resources; assists in coordination of onboarding plans for new staff.
• Work with the Legal Practice Administrator to identify legal assistant training topics.
• Assist the Director of Administration with special initiatives/projects related to technology, evolving procedures, and standardizing best practices throughout the region.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience including –
• 2+ years of legal or policy experience, preferably in a law firm, environmental, or nonprofit space, or a willingness to learn in-depth about environmental law if no previous experience in this area.
• 3+ years of people management experience, with a consistent track record of success managing and mentoring individuals in-person and remotely, including hiring and training staff.
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbally – a strong communicator with the ability to communicate diplomatically in difficult situations. Easily adjusts communication style based on work style and personality.
• Budget management experience – demonstrated experience submitting expenses and invoices, developing budgets, and tracking spending.
• Superb judgment – this regional role is crucial to gathering information on our operations in five of our offices and identifying regional opportunities for growth. This position will handle a high workload while remaining approachable to staff and making daily decisions on where best to invest their time. Ability to work independently but exercise excellent judgment on when to ask for further guidance from leadership.
• Solutions-oriented – mentally flexible; finds creative solutions to challenges. Solicits input and feedback from staff to create a cohesive team culture of continuous improvement.
• A genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC create and foster a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. You engage in ongoing personal learning and are eager to contribute to our organizational efforts in this area.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated environmental interest and experience in a personal or professional setting.
• Litigation support experience.

About SELC:

The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation’s most powerful defenders of the environment, rooted in the South. With a long track record, SELC takes on the toughest environmental challenges in court, in government, and in our communities to protect our region’s air, water, climate, wildlife, lands, and people. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, the organization has a staff of over 200, including more than 130 legal and policy experts, and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, with offices in Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Chapel Hill, Charleston, Nashville, Richmond, and Washington, DC.

At our core, we are place-based, rooted in our region, and connected with the communities and clients we serve. We believe in an equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region and allows diverse perspectives to come to the forefront. We approach our work with the highest level of integrity, holding ourselves to high standards with an emphasis on honesty, accountability, and thoughtfulness. We value collaboration and camaraderie, realizing we are strongest when we work together and knowing that everyone has a critical role to play. We strive for impact through a strategic, bold, pragmatic, and ambitious outlook that is dedicated to achieving powerful results. We believe in these values and in the power of SELC. We hope you consider joining us. Learn more at https://www.southernenvironment.org/.

Compensation & Benefits:

SELC offers salaries competitive with other leading environmental nonprofits nationally and provides an excellent benefits package. The starting salary range for this position is $80,000 to $92,000 commensurate with experience. For more details about our benefits package, please visit our Careers page.

SELC is a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) eligible employer.  

SELC will also provide relocation reimbursement for those relocating for an SELC position, up to a specific dollar amount and contingent on the move being at least 50 miles from the current primary address.

To Apply:

To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below to be directed to an online application where you may upload your application materials. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. If necessary, please state any SELC office location preferences in your cover letter (if you are relocating, for example). The initial deadline for receipt of complete applications is August 9th, 2024. However, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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SELC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace environment. We are eager to welcome new team members who share this commitment. We still have much progress to make, but our goal is to create and maintain a staff that, at every level, reflects the rich racial and cultural diversity of the communities where we work and the clients that we serve. Persons of all backgrounds—including people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ candidates—are strongly encouraged to apply.