Jobs

The Latino Providers Network shares job opportunities with our member organizations as a benefit of membership. Check back often for new listings!

Non-member organizations and businesses can advertise jobs on this website for a fee of $50.00 per listing for two months or until the position's closing date (if sooner than 60 days); for that cost, we will also share the job listing on our Facebook page. Jobs will be posted within two business days after payment is confirmed. Non-members can mail a check to the Latino Providers Network, 3121 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224 or pay this fee online. After paying the fee, please email job posting information, including the preferred way candidates should apply, to contact@lpnmd.org.

Page updated: 1/18/2023

Current Job Postings (most recent at top of list):

Health & Benefits Project Paralegal with the Public Justice Center, Inc. (posted until 3/18/2023)

The Health and Benefits Equity Project advocates to expand and protect safety net services and access to affordable, effective and culturally competent healthcare. We support policies and practices that promote the overall health of Marylanders struggling to make ends meet, with the explicit goal of promoting strategies that work to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes.

Primary job responsibilities include:

Assists lead attorney in coalition building and administrative and legislative advocacy, including research and development of advocacy priorities, organizing and facilitating coalition meetings and educating policy and lawmakers on advocacy priorities.
Collaborates with community-based organizations and directly impacted community members on outreach, health and benefits education and grassroots organizing.
Assists lead attorney with litigation support including case investigation, researching public records, filing legal pleadings, drafting documents, assisting in document review and document management, and data entry and reporting.
Conducts telephone and in-person intake, interviews clients, opens and maintains electronic and paper case files, participates in fact gathering and appropriate referral, brief service, or advocacy.
Provides general administrative and office support for nonprofit law office on a limited basis.
Assists with special advocacy and research projects on prioritized subjects.

Applications: This position is open and available as of Tuesday, January 17, 2023. We will accept applications until the position is filled, but for priority consideration please apply by Tuesday, February 21, 2023. To apply, please submit – by email only – a cover letter explaining your interest, a resume, a short writing sample, and the names and telephone numbers of three references. Please send applications to: Ashley Black at blacka@publicjustice.org, with “Paralegal Applications from [your name]” in the subject line.

You can view the full job description here.

Housing Attorney with the Human Right to Housing Project of the Public Justice Center, Inc. (posted until 3/16/2023)

The Human Right to Housing Project seeks the realization of a human right to housing that is fair, affordable, habitable, and accessible, with security of tenure and cultural adequacy. The Human Right to Housing Team develops and implements its project priorities with the goal of dismantling white supremacy and advancing race equity. Attorneys provide legal services to low-income tenants in eviction and habitability cases, collaborate with community organizing partners to build tenant power, and advocate in state and local legislatures and government agencies for tenants’ rights. Recent team successes include:

Litigating five precedent-setting appellate opinions protecting tenants’ rights;
Obtaining systemic relief in three class actions as well as a HUD administrative complaint;
Supporting Renters United Maryland and Baltimore Renters United in successfully advocating to pass legislation creating a right to counsel in eviction proceedings, expanding due process rights for tenants, requiring landlords to be licensed to operate, and enhancing other tenants’ rights.

Core Duties:

Providing legal advice and representation to low-income tenants facing eviction;
Supporting tenant-organizing groups and developing impact strategies for litigation.
Providing know-your-rights trainings and outreach to community groups;
Thorough and timely case and file management, including timekeeping;
Developing and advancing the goals of the Human Right to Housing Team at the PJC, including contributing to the team’s workplan and race equity analysis.
Participating in coalition and team meetings and advancing policy advocacy as needed.

Desired Skills and Experience. The following qualifications are valued for this position. Applicants should also identify other related or supplementary skills and experiences.

Maryland bar admission or admission to another state bar.
Spanish/English bilingual (or proficient) in writing and speaking is strongly preferred.
Prior legal experience with low-income and other oppressed communities and clients.
Passion for social justice and commitment to the vision of the Public Justice Center.
Understanding of the principles of race equity analysis and the intersection of racism and poverty and their application to the PJC’s organizational life and to our work.
Attention to detail and keen organization skills.
Ability to work under deadline and manage multiple tasks.
Lived experience with our client communities highly desired.
Ability to empathize and sensitively respond to people in crisis situations.
Excellent use of MS Outlook, Word, and Excel; database programs a plus.
Strong problem-solving abilities, time management, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively both in and outside of the PJC.

Applications: Applications will be accepted, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. To apply, please submit, by email only, a cover letter explaining your interest, resume, two legal writing samples, and the names and telephone numbers of three references. Send applications to Matt Hill, hillm@publicjustice.org with “Housing Attorney applicant” in the subject.

See full position description here.

Bilingual Administrative Assistant with Maryland Nonprofits (posted until 1/23/2023)

The Administrative Assistant is a member of the Membership Department and a key member of the Maryland Nonprofits team. The position is supervised by the Director of Membership. The Administrative Assistant’s time is divided between providing customer service to Maryland Nonprofits members and the public (50%), performing administrative tasks that support the customer service team, membership department, and other Maryland Nonprofits staff (20%), and providing administrative support to Maryland Nonprofits senior staff (30%).

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide direct phone, email, chat, and website assistance to customers and staff in English and Spanish
Process membership renewals/applications and other transactions in accordance with guidelines from membership and accounting staff
Respond to and resolve administrative inquiries and questions
Update records and accounts in Salesforce database as needed
Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings and appointments for senior staff
Prepare agendas, schedules, and other administrative materials for staff meetings
Assist with event preparations and onsite support
Assist with membership recruitment efforts
Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong member/customer service attitude
Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills
Capable of multitasking and handling frequent interruptions
Positive attitude and professional manner
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently
Bilingual in English and Spanish, and able to provide bilingual verbal and written customer service strongly preferred
Experience with Salesforce and/or Zendesk preferred
Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Maryland Nonprofits including justice, diversity, equity and inclusion (JDEI) preferred
Experience working for a nonprofit organization preferred

You can view the full job listing here. To apply online, visit https://www.tfaforms.com/5012965.