Associate Director of the Zehr Institute

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Associate Director for Zehr Institute

Department : School of PATH

Supervisor : Director of Programs

FLSA Classification : Non-exempt

Schedule : Regular, PT (10-15hrs / wk)

Job Summary :

The Associate Director of the Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice works with the staff at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) to advance the use of restorative justice across campus and throughout the global community, and to help set priorities for activities sponsored by the Zehr Institute. The Associate Director is a public-facing representative of the Zehr Institute and CJP, and provides leadership for the mission, vision, and strategic plan / goals of the Zehr Institute. Hybrid or remote work arrangements may be considered for qualified candidates.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Maintain a broad awareness of the many applications of restorative justice and an ability to help guide the Zehr Institute in choosing among the many requests for assistance that are received.
• Work collegially with other staff growing non-credit, income generating programming at CJP and at EMU more broadly.
• Work collaboratively with the operational staff and leadership at CJP to set realistic goals for the Zehr Institute and those goals are achieved.
• Represent the Zehr Institute as a front-facing content expert by working with CJP staff to implement a strategic marketing and communications strategy, by providing leadership for the Zehr Institute ZI webinar series, and by attending conferences (NACRJ) and gatherings to represent Zehr Institute in the restorative justice field.
• Work collaboratively with Restorative Justice and Trauma oriented faculty on developing programming and other events that position Zehr Institute as a leader / innovator in the field.
• Organize and implement Zehr Institute's monthly webinars.
• Assist the management team to set priorities and determine what resources exist in the Zehr Institute network to respond to requests that come in.
• Maintain the Zehr Institute webpage and distribute regular newsletters to the community.
• Collaborate with other university offices (DEI, STAR, SPI, etc.) in building capacity and content towards income generation and sustainability for Zehr Institute.

Required Skills / Abilities :

Education and Experience :

Master's degree in a field of study related to peacebuilding, conflict transformation, or restorative justice, or related field preferred. Experience in sustained relationships within the field of Restorative Justice and a broad understanding of various ways that restorative justice is being used to advance the goals of liberation, justice, and peace are required.

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee must occasionally travel to meetings and conferences off campus, which may include some overnight travel.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None