Donor Relations Manager 

Job Description

LOCATION: Tampa, FL

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Coordinate executive communications, including taking calls, responding to emails and interfacing with stakeholders
• Prepare internal and external communication for team members and stakeholders
• Schedule meetings and appointments and manage travel itineraries
• Maintain an organized filing system of paper and electronic documents
• Uphold a strict level of confidentiality
• Develop and sustain a level of professionalism among staff and stakeholders
• Maintain donor relationship management database, including updating donor records, compiling information, data entry, and pulling reports/queries
• Process incoming gifts and ensure that gifts are accurately recorded and thanked
• Coordinate donor mailings, including direct mail appeals
• Track pledges and monthly gifts to ensure on-time payment
• Analyze donor giving patterns to increase donor retention, upgrading, and conversion rates
• Assist with individual donor stewardship including acknowledgment letters, thank you cards, donor appreciation gifts, and other communications via phone and email
• Assist with preparation of reports to donors as needed
• Work with Outreach team to coordinate logistics for fundraising events, such as local and national house parties, donor cultivation events, and annual fundraisers
• Conduct research on donor prospects and other acquisition strategies to expand donor base nationally

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organized and acute attention to detail
• Able to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Fast learner
• Solid computer literacy and skill in using the internet for research
• Analytical and comfortable working with databases
• Comfortable working independently and in a team environment
• Commitment to the mission of CAIR-FL

REPORTING: to Chief Executive Director Hassan Shibly

LOCATION: Tampa, FL

Application Process:

If you are interested in applying please submit your cover letter and resume to Hassan Shibly, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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SW Florida Engagement Coordinator

Job Description

 Location: Fort Myers, FL

Part-time: 20-25 hours per week

 Reporting to the Community Planning & Development Director, the SWFL Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for SWFL regional engagement, which aims to strengthen community relationships, connecting the community to CAIR Florida services, educating the greater community on Islam and execution of our vision and mission.

 

Essential Job Qualifications:

·         Office skills

·         Event coordination and planning

·         Volunteer recruitment and management

·         Public speaking skills

Responsibilities:

• Implementation of CAIR Florida programs in line with our vision and mission. (At least one program per month)
• Coordinate with the legal department to ensure SW communities have access to our civil rights and immigration legal services.
• Actively engage, grow and energize CAIR Florida’s SW Florida volunteers, event committees, partnering organizations, and donors.
• Recruit, coach, develop, and retain a high-performance volunteer team to assist CAIR Florida’s SW operation to include administrative help, event planning and execution, answering phones, sending emails and other office duties.
• Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to regional expansion by performing and/or arranging; khutbahs, Know Your Rights trainings, media appearances, public speaking events, facilitating donor meetings, annual banquets, Ramadan fundraising, monthly donor program, and endowment.
• Act as Spokesperson for CAIR Florida Inc.

 

Application Process:
Please email a cover letter and resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For questions please call Majda Rahmanovic, 813-514-1414 Ext. 202.

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Central Florida Regional Coordinator

Job Description

 

Reporting to the Community Planning & Development Director, the Central Florida Regional Coordinator (CFRC) will be responsible for CAIR Florida’s Orlando (Central Florida), programs, non- legal strategy, fundraising, strengthening community relationships, educating the greater community on Islam and execution of our vision and mission.

 

Responsibilities

·        Leadership & Management:

o   Ensure ongoing  program excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals .

o   Actively engage, grow and energize CAIR Florida’s Central Florida volunteers, board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and funders. 

o   Recruit, coach, develop, and retain a  high-performance volunteer team to assist CAIR Florida’s (Central Florida) operation to include administrative help, mailings, events planning and execution, answering phones, sending emails and other office duties.

 

·        Fundraising & Communications

 

o   Expand  revenue generating and fundraising activities to  regional expansion by performing and/or arranging ; Khutbahs, Know Your Rights Trainings, Media Appearances, public speaking events, facilitating  Donor meetings, Annual Banquets, Ramadan Fundraising, Monthly Donor Program, and Endowment.

o   Deepen and refine all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger CAIR Florida brand.

o   Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities

 

·        Strengthen Community Relations

 

o   Actively engage and energize CAIR Florida (Orlando/Central Florida) clients stake holders, share holders, board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and funders by performing and/or coordinating Khutbahs, media appearances, and events. In essence the (CFRC) is the FACE of the CAIR Florida in the Orlando/Central Florida.

o   Actively market CAIR Florida every week at different Mosques in Central Florida by tabling, handing out CAIR Florida literature, performing/arranging Khutbahs, holding meetings, planning and executing events, performing Civil Rights screening and referral of clients to the CAIR Florida Civil Rights office.

 

If you are interested in applying please submit your cover letter and resume to Majda Rahmanovic, Community Planning and Development Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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CAIR-Florida Operations Director
Job Description

 

Reporting to the CAIRFlorida Chief Executive Director (CED), the Operations Director (OD) will be responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of CAIR-FL and ensuring CAIR-FL departments and staff fulfill the vision, mission, and strategic goals set by the CED and Board of Directors in an effective and efficient manner. The OD is responsible to ensure that CAIR-FL operations are well-coordinated and productive by managing its procedures and coaching its people.
The OD will have overall operational responsibility for CAIR Florida’s staff, programs, non-legal strategy, expansion, strengthening, and execution of its vision and mission.
Vision and Mission
CAIR Florida’s vision is to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding.
CAIR Florida’s mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

 

Responsibilities
Leadership & Management:
• Responsible for Execution and Implementation of all CAIR Florida projects and rigorous program evaluation and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals
• HR: Responsible for Management & Development of CAIR Florida staff by developing and implementing CAIR Florida Employee Policy & Procedures, Human Resource procedures to Include annual evaluations interviewing, hiring and termination of employment, employee and/or harassment complaints, and unemployment hearings.
• Responsible for Non-Legal strategy and execution of countering Islamophobia statewide through direct management of non-legal staff and coordinating the marketing of CAIR-FL’s messaging to the community and public.
• Accounting: Responsible for implementation of Budget and monitoring of expenses by monthly P&L review and reporting to the (CED). Also will be responsible for managing any and all endowment project of CAIR Florida Inc.
• Responsible for compliance of all Federal, State, and County Compliance requirements statewide to include; General Liability, Property Insurance, Un-Employment Tax, Workman’s Compensation Insurance, Malpractice Insurance, and all other compliance and licensing requirements.
• Responsible for managing Grant resourcing and execution of all contracts to ensure compliance of earned grants.
• Technology: Responsible for management of CAIR-FL technology systems.

 

Fundraising & Communications
• Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support statewide operations and regional expansion by performing; Khutbahs, Know Your Rights Trainings, Media Appearances, public speaking events, 1 on 1 Donor meetings, Annual Banquets, Ramadan Fundraising, Monthly Donor Program, and Endowment.
• Deepen and refine all aspects of communications and marketing—from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger CAIR Florida brand.
• Act as Spokesperson for CAIR Florida Inc.

Strengthen Community Relations

• Actively engage and energize CAIR Florida clients stakeholders, shareholders, board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and funders by performing Khutbahs, media appearances, and events.

 

If you are interested please send your resume, writing sample and a cover letter to Shari Akram, Executive Assistant, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Positions will remain open until filled by qualified candidates.

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STAFF ATTORNEY

Job Description

Location(s): Orlando (Preferred)

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. The Florida chapter of CAIR (CAIR-Florida) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. CAIR-Florida is looking for an experienced, attorney to strengthen our Civil Rights department. The ideal candidate for the position must be a passionate human rights advocate and have litigation or employment discrimination experience. The person will work to promote CAIR-Florida's mission and cultivate strong ties with the individuals, organizations, and donors. The Attorney is responsible for direct client representation, pro bono program support, and outreach.

Application deadline: UNTIL FILLED

ESSENTIAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in Florida.
• A Minimum of two years of experience practicing law (Employment discrimination litigation experience is preferred). 
• Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Desire to work in a team environment.
• Foreign language abilities and fluency, such as Arabic, a plus but not required.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Direct Client Representation
• Direct representation of discrimination clients.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the CAIR Florida staff.
• Assist in intake and evaluation of new cases.
• Management legal interns assigned to your department.
• Develop advocacy and litigation strategy for systemic issues.

• Pro Bono Program Support
• Assist in the recruitment and training of legal interns and volunteer pro-bono attorneys.

• Legal Outreach and Fundraising
• Maintain and enhance alliances with community groups and other organizations.
• Speak to various groups about CAIR-Florida’s Programs
• Cooperate in the writing of applicable portions of publications.
• Assist with various aspects of grant writing and fundraising, including accessing statistics, client stories, and highlighting work for banquets and fundraising drives throughout the year.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please email a cover letter, resume, and current legal writing sample to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
For questions please call Thania Clevenger at 813-514-1414 Ext. 205.

 

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LAW CLERK

Job Description 

Location(s): Orlando, FL

 

Skills and Education Requirements:

To successfully perform the required duties as a law clerk, it is imperative that you have certain skills and personal abilities. The most significant skills are strong organizational abilities with an eye for detail and effective time management to meet important deadlines. Effective communication skills with superiors, subordinates and most importantly with clients, are essential. Other necessary skills that are required is the ability to grasp new concepts for quick learning, good comprehension and writing abilities, and proficiency while using computers and other necessary equipment such as fax machines, copiers and work related software.

The minimum educational qualification required is a bachelor’s degree or previous experience within the legal field as a legal assistant, legal intern or law clerk is preferred.

Minimum of a two-year commitment.

Fluency in second language is preferred, but not required.

 

Responsibilities

The law clerks job includes providing assistance to the attorneys. The main law clerk responsibilities are as follows. He/she researches case law, investigates facts related to the current case, prepares legal forms and pleadings. A law clerk is not allowed to provide legal advice to clients unless he/she has been licensed to practice law. A law clerk has to review case records, gather necessary data and update the case progress. Depending on the study and analysis of the cases, he/she gives oral presentations and also prepares case reports.

 

Given below is a list of law clerk duties.

• Receiving and making telephone calls, drafting and typing office memos, obtaining detailed fact summaries of cases, and other administrative duties.
• Drafting legal memorandums on topics connected to pending civil rights and immigration matters
• Assist attorneys in devising, proofreading and executing legal documents.
• Required to keep records of case files and other important documents.
• Aid attorneys by collecting and organizing client information such as their employment status and records.
• Take notes in important meetings such as legal hearings and client meetings and interviews and maintain relevant records.
• Taking care of client documentation by filling out required forms.
• Other duties include maintaining necessary correspondence with clients by keeping them informed about the latest developments regarding the case, and sending across necessary documents via e-mail, fax or post. Communicate this information to the relevant subordinates, colleagues and superiors.
• Compiling, verifying and categorizing data.
• Monitoring and calendaring case deadlines
• Analyzing available data and suggests some of the best solutions to solve a problem or case.

 

If you are interested please send your resume, writing sample and a cover letter to Thania Diaz Clevenger, Civil Director of CAIR Florida at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Positions will remain open until filled by qualified candidates.

 

 

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