Manager, Strategic Workforce Development

THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation is a community justice organization that centers safety and racial justice. Since our founding in 1996, the Center has partnered with community members, courts, and the people most impacted to create stronger, healthier, more just communities. Our decades of experience in courts and communities, coupled with our field-leading research and practitioner expertise, help us drive justice nationwide in innovative, powerful, and durable ways. For more information on how and where we work, please visit www.innovatingjustice.org.

The Center is a 900-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.

Center Support

A dedicated support team within the Center ensures the smooth functioning of operations across various domains, including finance, legal, technology, human resources, fundraising, real estate, and communications. Comprising 15% of the organization's staff, these teams provide essential infrastructure support and innovative solutions aligned with the Center's mission and values.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Center for Justice Innovation seeks a dedicated Strategic Workforce Development Manager for a 12-month temporary position to spearhead the creation and implementation of a comprehensive model aimed at supporting employees with lived experience and frontline responders to community violence incidents. This initiative will primarily focus on developing strategies for engagement, support, workforce sustainability and development within the context of individuals with lived experience working on community justice issues. The role will be overseen by the Chief of Staff and Chief People Officer. This is a full-time in-person temporary position requiring four days per week at CJI sites, with one remote work day per-week.

• Research and develop a robust model to support community violence interrupters (CVI), frontline responders and direct service employees emphasizing their holistic well-being, professional and skills development and long-term sustainability within the field;
• Collaborate in model development within and throughout the Center including with the People Department, General Counsel, Finance and Office of the Chief of Staff;
• Host and facilitate internal and external working groups to build and refine model development;
• Pilot key components of the model with a select group of employees whose roles require lived experience, iterating based on feedback and outcomes to refine the model and approach;
• Design strategy to expand pilot to incorporate model to a broader workforce of employees with lived experience working on teams across the Center supporting work related to courts, community, central supports, national initiatives and research;
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop organizational strategies for recruitment, onboarding, retention, professional development, and career progression specifically tailored to staff with lived experience;
• Design and implement education initiatives to share findings and best practices with the broader field, serving as a strategic support and development resource to local and national partners;
• Work with departments across the organization, such as research, development and external affairs, to develop aspects of the model that would structure processes for tracking data, metrics and fundraising; and
• Develop a fundraising plan for implementation and sustainability.

Key Duties:

• Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses to inform the development of the model;
• Design framework for training programs and resources to enhance the skills and well-being of community violence interrupters and frontline responders;
• Deliver a clear and concise and attainable model that the Center can phase in implementation over a set timeline;
• Implement evaluation measures to assess the effectiveness and impact of the developed strategies and overall model;
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment and sustainability of the model beyond the pilot phase;
• Compile and analyze data to inform ongoing improvements and adjustments to the model;
• Outline potential strategies to secure short and long term funding opportunities for the model; and
• Additional tasks, projects, and duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (social work, public health, community development, etc.) or equivalent lived experience; A Master's degree (MSW, MPP, MPA) or equivalent lived experience preferred;
• Demonstrated experience in managing and supporting employees with lived experience in the non-profit or government sectors;
• Proven experience in program development, particularly in areas related to community engagement, violence prevention, or workforce development;
• Deep understanding of trauma-informed practices and their application in community-based settings;
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and coordinate multifaceted initiatives; and
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex ideas effectively.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice; and
• Familiarity with community-based organizations and networks in the field of violence prevention is a plus.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your qualifications and interest in this position. Additionally, if invited to interview candidates will be asked to provide examples of past relevant projects or initiatives you have led. Individuals with lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Type: Full-time temporary for 12 months.

Position Location: Midtown, Manhattan with expected travel within the 5 boroughs, Newark, NJ and Syracuse, NY.

Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $115,000 - $130,000 and is commensurate with experience. The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We also 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.

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