The New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit, professional association, seeks to fill the following positions:
- Part-Time Copy Editor/Proofreader
- Data Analyst
- CLE Program Coordinator
- Law Firm and Large Group Sales Manager
The New York Bar Association is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefit package. Please submit a resume, cover letter and salary requirements in confidence to the e-mail address below.
New York State Bar Association
Attn: Human Resources
One Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
hr@nysba.org
Currently Available Positions:
Part-Time Copy Editor/Proofreader
Starting salary: $22-26 per-hour
The New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional organization located in Albany, NY, seeks a part-time copy editor/proofreader to join its Publications Department. The position is responsible for reviewing and providing copyediting and proofreading support for legal reference books/eBooks, newsletters, substantive reports, advertisements and additional projects as required.
A bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism or related field is required. A minimum of two (2) years of print and online editorial experience; a working knowledge of various style guides, including AP or Chicago Manual of Style; and strong technological proficiency including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, LexisNexis/Westlaw, Adobe Framemaker, XML/HTML, and content management systems are also required.
The successful candidate will have an excellent eye for detail and copyedit for grammar, syntax, clarity, style and consistency. This position requires excellent editing, writing and proofreading skills; strong organizational skills; experience managing multiple projects; and demonstrated success at working independently as well as with a team.
The Association is an equal opportunity employer and offers an excellent salary. A hybrid office/remote schedule is available. 20-25 hours per week.
Data Analyst
Starting salary: $60,000 – 70,000 per-year
The New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional association based in Albany, is currently seeking a full-time Data Analyst. The position will play a key role in driving data-informed decisions across the organization and providing critical business insights and recommendations. The Data Analyst will focus on extracting, analyzing, and visualizing data from Salesforce, e-commerce platforms, and our website’s Analytics, to provide actionable insights that support membership growth, engagement, and overall organizational effectiveness.
A minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated success in data analysis, preferably in a non-profit or membership-based organization is required. The incumbent will have proven experience working with Salesforce, e-commerce platforms, web analytics tools, data manipulation and analysis tools, and a working knowledge of reporting tools such as CRM Analytics, Tableau and PowerBi. A bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics or finance, or equivalent experience is required. Other abilities include excellent presentation skills, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
The NYSBA offers an excellent salary and benefit package.
CLE Program Coordinator
Starting salary: $24.50 – $28.50 per-hour
The New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional association based in Albany, is currently seeking a full-time CLE Program Coordinator. The position is responsible for assisting in the administration and coordination of Continuing Legal Education programs, including in-person events, webinars, and video replays for attorneys. The CLE Program Coordinator will provide support in the preparation and coordination of program materials; prepare program-related reports; maintain accurate program files and records; conduct post-program follow up; serve as liaison to program speakers, as well as provide other administrative support.
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in an administrative or customer service role is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe, strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, as well as excellent communication skills with a pleasant and professional demeanor in person and over the phone are also required. A High School diploma is required, a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
The NYSBA offers an excellent salary and benefit package.
Law Firm and Large Group Sales Manager
Starting salary: $45,000 – $60,000 +bonuses per-year
The New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional association based in Albany, is currently seeking a full-time Law Firm and Large Group Sales Manager. The position is responsible for driving new membership sales using effective selling concepts, methods and techniques to show the value of NYSBA’s products, services and solutions. The Law Firm and Large Group Sales Manager will establish new member relationships and maintain existing relationships with law firms and large groups.
A minimum of 2 to 3 years of demonstrated successful sales experience, preferably in membership or legal sales, with a proven knowledge of selling concepts, methods and techniques is required. Experience with Fonteva/Salesforce or similar records management software is a plus. The candidate must be an ambitious self-starter with high energy and motivation and have exceptional organizational and interpersonal communication skills on the phone and in person. Travel is required.
The NYSBA offers an excellent salary and bonus program based on sales performance, and benefit package. A hybrid office/remote schedule may be available.