President

Job Summary: The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute (NJCJI) seeks a highly qualified individual to lead the organization. NJCJI is a non-partisan, non-profit organization supported by the state’s largest employers, business associations, and professional organizations. The Institute promotes a fair, efficient, and predictable civil justice system in New Jersey through strategic advocacy before all branches of state government.

Leadership and Management

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for increasing the Institute’s legislative, judicial, and political impact, and growing membership and annual revenue.
• Manage staff including conducting consistent performance reviews.
• Manage an annual budget and oversee financial disclosures and tax filings.
• Serve as a thought leader on civil liability issues.

Advocacy

• Serve as the chief advocate for civil liability reform in New Jersey.
• Lobby the state legislature, executive, and relevant regulatory bodies on civil liability issues.
• Engage in judicial advocacy through monitoring, reporting, and Amicus briefs.
• Identify existing and emerging legislation affecting the state’s legal environment.
• Execute lobbying strategy on priority affirmative and defensive legislation.
• Collaborate with allied organizations and interest groups to advance the Institute’s objectives.

Media

• Act as the spokesperson for the organization, including providing quotes and participating in interviews.
• Supervise all media outreach, including traditional and social media platforms.
• Develop and execute media/public relations strategy to ensure exposure for the organization and priority issues.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all state and federal campaign finance and lobbying laws.
• Manage the existing Political Action Committee including filings and disbursements.

Membership/Development

• Lead all fundraising and member development activities.
• Routinely communicate with members on developments and accomplishments.
• Facilitate development of the Board of Directors to ensure effective governance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 5+ years of experience in government relations, state/federal advocacy, political campaigns, government, or a combination thereof.
• Experience leading an organization and/or managing teams.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Self-starter/motivator.

Preferences:

• Juris Doctorate,
• Experience as a practicing attorney
• MBA or MPA Degree
• Media experience
• Non-profit management experience
• Fundraising experience
• Experience working in a coalition with allied organizations

Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with skills and experience, health insurance provided, generous vacation package.