Executive Director

The Second Look Project is looking for a new, full-time Executive Director to lead the
organization.

The Second Look Project is a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit founded in 2019 to provide
legal representation and support to people seeking relief from extreme sentences. We provide
direct legal representation to individuals seeking resentencing under Washington, D.C's second
look and compassionate release laws, and provides training, support and consultation to the
community of lawyers and advocates supporting this client population. The Second Look
Project also engages with community and institutional stakeholders to improve outcomes for this
client population and works with advocates nationwide to support the development and
implementation of similar reforms in other jurisdictions.

The Executive Director's job is to oversee the workings of the organization and make sure it is
executing on its mission, in consultation with the volunteer Board of Directors. The ED would be
responsible for supervising legal work by staff attorneys, leading the fundraising process for the
organization, overseeing the day-to-day management of the organization, and both advancing
and developing the long-term mission of the organization.

Criteria the Board will look to in evaluating candidates include but are not limited to:
• Familiarity or experience with post-conviction litigation, particularly in the DC area
• Experience managing a non-profit organization
• Experience with directly supervising practicing attorneys
• Experience with fundraising, including:
 Grant-writing and management
 Events-based fundraising
 Direct appeal and law firm fundraising
• Experience working with other organizations to further common goals and
developing a broader communications and advocacy strategy