Senior Fellow at First Liberty Institute

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Civics Education, Curriculum Development, Public Speaking, Academic Publishing, Legal Research, Relationship Management, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Office, Editing, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Program Management

Industry

Legal Services

Description

First Liberty Institute is the largest legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to protecting religious freedom for all Americans. We believe that true religious liberty means recognizing the fundamental right of every individual—including all ages, races, genders, and faiths—to follow their conscience and to live according to their beliefs. Founded in 1997 and based in Plano, Texas, our legal team partners with elite volunteer attorneys across the country to secure religious freedom, from local matters to the Supreme Court, at no cost to our clients. For more information, please visit www.FirstLiberty.org. Position Summary: First Liberty Institute’s Senior Fellow of CRCD (Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy) focuses on leadership in the areas of civics and religious liberty, reporting to the Executive Director of CRCD. Responsibilities: o Develop and supervise CRCD civics education initiatives * Oversee content production for civics curriculum * Develop and execute plan for high school civics education engagement * Engage with civics institutes/centers to create network for content sharing/distribution as well as faculty and student recruitment o Lead development of DC Fellowship Program o Liaise with legal team, coordinate CRCD programming/scholarship support of FLI cases * Support FLI legal internship program * Assist building network of law professors and law students/scholars to support First Liberty’s work * Develop strategy for expert testimony, legal briefs/reports * Coordinate CLE offerings in collaboration with JWI / FLI legal team o Pursue scholarship and publication on civics and religious liberty o Maintain an active public speaking and publications profile o Consult with Executive Director on fundraising / development opportunities o Represent First Liberty and CRCD at events o Other duties as assigned Requirements: o Must agree with and sign First Liberty’s Articles of Faith o PhD or other terminal degree o ABD (all but dissertation) minimum o JD strongly preferred o Demonstrated track record of interest in related fields (religious history, civics, law) o Academic and popular editing o Mature understanding of First Liberty’s constituency, practical work o Strong relationship, business and interpersonal skills o Active publishing, academic and conference agenda o Must possess computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft applications o Ability to travel occasionally Physical Requirements: o Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Ability to lift light/moderate weight

Responsibilities

Lead civics education initiatives and the DC Fellowship Program while producing curriculum and engaging with academic institutes. Provide scholarship and strategic support for legal cases, including expert testimony and legal briefs.