Mission and Goals: The mission of ILCM is to enhance opportunities for immigrants and refugees through legal representation for low-income individuals, and through education and advocacy with diverse communities. ILCM’s goals in support of its mission are:
1) To remedy legal problems by providing quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants and refugees of all nationalities;
2) To prevent legal problems by providing law-related education to immigrants and refugees of all nationalities; and
3) To raise public awareness of immigration issues so as to encourage public policy that is both compassionate and practical, and protects the universal human rights of immigrants and refugees.
The Communications Associate at ILCM advances the communication efforts of a mid-size nonprofit legal office. The associate is responsible for developing and coordinating communication strategies across multiple areas of the organization including development, advocacy, education, and outreach. The Communications Associate will manage the Content Management System of the website, electronic communications including newsletters and action alerts, and social media efforts. This position will produce marketing materials such as brochures and an annual report. This position will assist the development team with donor appeals and contribute to the consistency of ILCM materials such as training manuals and presentation materials. Some media relations will be required by this position. The Communications Associate will also maintain the contact database for the organization. The Communications Associate will support the administrative team in the maintenance of an intranet and in developing strategies for efficiency and effectiveness with internal communications.