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ILCM is an organization with over 30 employees across five locations in the State of Minnesota including two St. Paul offices and offices in Austin, Moorhead, and Worthington. Additionally, ILCM has recently expanded to provide services in North Dakota.

We are grateful to our dedicated and hardworking staff who make our work possible. We look for individuals who share our mission of enhancing opportunities for immigrants and refugees through legal representation for low-income individuals, and through education and advocacy with diverse communities.

ILCM is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. ILCM provides equal opportunity to all applicants for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and will not refuse to hire any qualified individual, or otherwise discriminate against any individual by reason of an employee’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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• Worthington Legal Assistant

  Responsibilities

  The Legal Assistant will be responsible for providing immigration legal assistance to low-income immigrant survivors of intimate partner violence, stalking, and refugees, asylees, and lawful permanent residents wishing to naturalize.
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  Requirements

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field.
  • Paralegal experience or experience working in an attorney’s office with some college credits required.
  • Fluency in Spanish or another language common among our clients like Tigryna, Karenni, Lao is required.
  • Experience in working with diverse populations.
  • Experience in advocating on behalf of immigrants and immigrant survivors.
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  Open until filled

• Grants Officer

  Responsibilities

  The Grants Officer will be responsible for supporting the overall institutional giving strategy and implementation at the organization. This individual will be responsible for maintaining a diverse grant portfolio of private foundation and government funding by researching, developing, writing, cultivating, submitting, and stewarding letters of inquiries, grant proposals, and grant reports.
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  Requirements

  • Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree in related field or at least one years’ experience in nonprofit grants management and/or grant writing.
  • Track record of success in nonprofit grant writing and grant reporting
  • Interest in serving the low-income immigrant and refugee community and experience working with persons of diverse economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Excellent oral, listening, and written communication skills, including excellent writing and proofreading abilities and grammar knowledge.
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• Intake Specialist and Volunteer Coordinator

  Responsibilities

  • Answering and processing incoming calls on ILCM’s intake telephone line
  • Coordinating with all legal staff on intake availability and case type
  • Safety planning for violence victims who call intake lines
  • Working across teams to meet volunteer & intern needs of the organization
  • Building relationships with the community as well as colleges and law schools for volunteer
  opportunities and internships
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  Requirements

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in any field
  • Paralegal experience or experience working in an attorney’s office with some college credits
  • Experience advocating on behalf of immigrants
  • Fluency in a language spoken by a significant proportion of ILCM’s client population, such as
  Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Amharic, Oromo, Karen, or Karenni
  • Proficient in all Microsoft programs including Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Must easily learn database programs that organize client and/or contact information (e.g.,
  LegalServer)
  • Must be detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks simultaneously
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• Receptionist (Full- or Part-time) - St. Paul

  Responsibilities

  The Receptionist is the initial contact person for clients, staff, and all visitors to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. This position is responsible for providing professional, courteous, and effective service in addition to other general office functions. On the back-end, this position will also support with administrative and development-related data entry and processing. The Receptionist will report directly to our Office Manager, but will work across teams.
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  Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Previous experience in professional administrative support or customer service.
  • Fluent in both Spanish and English.
  • Proficient in all Microsoft programs including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
  • Must easily learn database programs that organize client and/or contact information.
  • Detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines.
  • Able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Experience with office equipment, including copiers and telephone
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  Open until filled