Casual - Walsh

The Gun Violence Prevention Clinic represents clients in litigation to advance the goals of gun violence prevention through the court system. The Clinic is seeking a casual, part-time individual to assist with external communications on behalf of the Clinic. This role requires strong written and oral communication skills, a background in communications, an ability to meet deadlines related to grant applications and reports, a commitment to support gun violence prevention, an understanding of the gun violence prevention movement, and a desire to amplify the work of a law school-based social justice clinic that centers the work of law students in advancing the goal of reducing deaths, injuries, and trauma related to gun violence.

Work Schedule: The position will run from August to May 15, 2026, with a possibility of renewal. The Clinic anticipates the consultant’s weekly hours will vary, depending on needs and grant deadlines, but are limited to 14 hours per week.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Draft communications materials to promote the work of the Clinic to potential donors, potential students, potential clients, and others who support the Clinic - 20%
• Manage the design and production of promotional materials for the Clinic - 5%
• Prepare reports for Clinic funders, as required by grant funding contracts - 5%
• Provide advice on communication strategies to promote the Clinic to the public, the media, and potential donors - 25%
• Identify grant opportunities, in consultation with and at the direction of the Clinic Director - 5%
• Assist in the drafting and editing of grant applications and reports - 30%
• Ensure deadlines related to grant reporting and applications are calendared, planned for, and met in each case - 5%
• Work productively with Clinic faculty and students, the law clinic administrator, and administrative staff - 5%

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in creating communications strategies, plans, or programs.
• Attention to detail; clear, concise writing.
• Ability to work independently and proactively propose work in the service of the Gun Violence Prevention Clinic aims.
• Strong communication and time management skills to work with internal teams on priorities and progress within the 10-14 hour allotted time commitment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Gun Violence Prevention audiences - communities connected to higher education, law, and national gun violence prevention.