What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at Center for Justice Innovation?
THE ORGANIZATION
The Center for Justice Innovation (formerly the Center for Court Innovation) is a non-profit organization that works with communities and justice systems to advance equity, increase safety, and help individuals and communities thrive. The Center's goal is to identify and resolve as early as possible the challenges that bring people into the criminal and civil legal systems. It does this in a number of ways—by developing and running programs that reduce the need for incarceration and enhance economic opportunity, conducting original research to identify what works, and sharing what we learn from our programming and research with those seeking to transform the justice system around the world.
The Center is an 800-employee, $100 million nonprofit that accomplishes its vision through three pillars of work: creating and scaling operating programs to test new ideas and solve problems, performing original research to determine what works (and what doesn’t), and providing expert assistance and policy guidance to justice reformers around the world.
Operating Programs
The Center’s operating programs, including the award-winning Red Hook Community Justice Center and Midtown Community Justice Center, test new ideas, solve difficult problems, and attempt to achieve systemic change within the justice system. Our projects include community-based violence prevention programs, alternatives to incarceration, reentry initiatives, and court-based initiatives that reduce the use of unnecessary incarceration and promote positive individual and family change. Through this programming, we have produced tangible results like safer streets, reduced incarceration, and improved neighborhood perceptions of justice.
Research
The Center's research teams are staffed with social scientists, data analysts, and lawyers who are academically-trained or have lived experience and who conduct research in the U.S. and globally on diverse criminal-legal system and justice issues. Their work includes evaluating programs and policies; conducting exploratory, community-based studies; and providing research translation and strategic planning for system actors. The Center has published studies on topics including court and jail reform, intimate partner violence, restorative justice, gun violence, reentry, sixth amendment rights, and progressive prosecution. The research teams strive to make their work meaningful and actionable to the communities they work with, policymakers, and practitioners.
Policy & Expert Assistance
The Center provides hands-on, planning and implementation assistance to a wide range of jurisdictions in areas of reform such as problem-solving courts (e.g., community courts, treatment courts, domestic violence courts), tribal justice, reducing incarceration and the use of fines/fees and reducing crime and violence. Our current expert assistance takes many forms, including help with analyzing data, strategic planning and consultation, policy guidance, and hosting site visits to its operating programs in the New York City area.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Center’s Technical Assistance department trains, advises and collaborates with practitioners and policymakers to strengthen practice and launch reforms nationally and internationally. The department’s work encompasses technical assistance for community safety, community courts, Native American/Alaska Native tribal courts, treatment courts, prosecutor-led diversion initiatives, procedural justice, pretrial supervision, and many more areas of justice system reform. The Center has worked with jurisdictions across the country to implement innovative community justice practices within their justice systems.
The Training and Technical Assistance department is seeking an experienced TA provider to serve as Program Manager. Reporting to the Director of Community Justice, this person will lead community justice technical assistance projects with a focus on efforts that reduce overreliance on jail and court systems and community safety projects. The Program Manager will deliver on a broad range of needs for the Community Justice portfolio, including project management, completing deliverables, grant administration, and general administrative support.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist with providing national technical assistance on a broad range of community justice subjects, including but not limited to jail reduction, municipal court reform, community safety, racial and ethnic equity, and data-driven criminal justice system reform;
- Provide project management support and assist the Center’s Community Justice Team with planning events;
- Launch, and support existing and new projects and programs;
- Coordinate, prepare for, and assist with conducting meetings with project partners, government representatives, funders, as well as community leaders and members;
- Coordinate and attend visits to courthouses, communities, and other project partner offices to assist with the design and implementation of portfolio projects and plan site visits;
- Assist with developing TA work plans, training materials, and presentations;
- Write publications, including monographs, fact sheets, practitioner guides, tool kits, and other projects;
- Help develop multimedia resources such as videos, podcasts, webinars, and webcasts;
- Plan and coordinate round tables and national training events;
- Work closely with the Director of Community Justice to develop and secure funding for new projects, including through idea generative, proposal writing, and funder relations;
- Assist with reporting on the portfolio’s progress within the Center, to clients, and to funders;
- Coordinate and schedule meetings with internal team and external partners;
- Provide general administrative support; and
- Additional relevant tasks, as needed.
Position Type: Full-time
Position Location: Los Angeles, California. While this position is remote, candidates must reside in Los Angeles and be willing and able to perform in-office work as required and travel around Los Angeles, nationally, and potentially internationally.
Compensation: Salary range is $66,490- $80,000 per year and is commensurate with experience; excellent benefits package. The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.
The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, as well as individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our aim is to create a supportive and respectful environment where every individual, irrespective of their background or identity, feels valued and included.
As of February 10, 2023, New York City Executive Order 25 rescinded the requirement of the COVID-19 vaccination for City workers, new hires, and contracted employees. Accordingly, the Center does not require all new hires be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus; however, the Center recommends all staff, interns, and volunteers stay up-to-date on the vaccination.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Kindly refer to the job posting for the relevant contact information. If the contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from making inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary : $66,490 - $80,000
