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Discover career-related jobs that welcome formerly incarcerated applicants and see the value in your lived experience. Positions listed below have been sent to us by members and allies who have said formerly incarcerated people are welcomed and valued. If you have additional opportunities to list here, email them using the button below. If you would like to get notifications when positions are added to this page, you can use an RSS reader extension for your browser or app for your phone.
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7/24/2019 0 Comments

Regional Manager at The Petey Greene Program

Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Salary
$45,000 - $50,000
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The Petey Greene Program is launching a new initiative in Pittsburgh, in close partnership with the Allegheny County Jail. The Regional Manager will be responsible for overseeing efforts to recruit, train, and manage all Petey Greene volunteers involved in jail and prison education programs in the greater Pittsburgh area. The Regional Manager will be responsible for managing the Pittsburgh program’s volunteers, facilities and universities. The position would require travel between the university and jail or prison facility partners. The Regional Manager will ensure that partnerships with the Allegheny County Jail or other facilities are strong, and will determine the facilities’ tutoring needs for each semester. They will recruit, schedule, and train volunteers. They will meet regularly with faculty and student groups and set up events at universities. The Regional Manager will work to support volunteers to develop a campus culture of criminal justice reform at Pittsburgh area universities, including hosting events and building relationships with key community stakeholders. Beyond these tasks, the Regional Manager is expected to continually support the volunteers at their facilities, specifically by conducting site visits and debriefs, but also through informal coaching and troubleshooting. The Regional Manager will represent the Petey Greene Program in Pittsburgh and will act as the point person for both the Petey Greene national team and external partners. The Regional Manager also coordinates the Pittsburgh Advisory Board with particular focus on the impact, strength, and growth of the Pittsburgh program. They will report to the Petey Greene Program Manager.

Please email jobs@peteygreene.org including Pittsburgh Regional Manager in the subject line, with the following documents: Resume, Cover letter (applications without a cover letter will not be considered), and a writing sample (this can be a college essay, a published piece of non-fiction writing of any length, or an example of professional writing such as a memo or business letter.)

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7/1/2019 0 Comments

Organizing Director at Make the Road PA

Location
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Philadelphia, PA
Salary
Unknown
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The Organizing Director will oversee the organizing work for MRPA, including membership recruitment, base-building, leadership development, and campaigns. The Organizing Director will supervise the lead organizers from each organizing center and report directly to the Director.
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Make the Road PA was launched in 2014 and, over the last few years, has quickly become one of the largest Latinx organizations in the state of Pennsylvania. MRPA now runs three robust organizing centers, in Reading, Allentown, and Philadelphia. We have a strong, engaged membership base of poor and working-class people, primarily in Latinx communities. We have a strong track record of local and state campaigns, large-scale mobilizations on federal issues, large-scale civic engagement work, and active leadership among key progressive organizing groups, coalitions, and tables across the state. MRPA is hosted by the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD).

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1/23/2019 0 Comments

Legislative Associate at ACLU Pennsylvania

Location
Harrisburg, PA
Salary
Unknown
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​Working under the direction of the legislative director, the legislative associate will be responsible for coordinating the ACLU-PA’s role and and participation in several local and statewide coalitions and will support the work of the ACLU-PA’s campaigns. The legislative associate will also assist with the development of and oversee a community lobbying training program and will assist in managing the core responsibilities of the ACLU-PA’s legislative work. This position works in close collaboration with other staff, including legal, communications, and field, on integrated advocacy initiatives in order to enhance the overall political capacity and effectiveness of the organization, as well as supporting existing networks of activists and volunteers.

This is a two-year, full-time, salaried position with a possibility of renewal depending on the organization’s needs and available funding. It is based in Harrisburg.
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1/23/2019 0 Comments

Campaign for Smart Justice Organizer at ACLU Pennsylvania

Location
Central Pennsylvania
Salary
​Unknown
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​The organizer will report to the director of the Campaign for Smart Justice and will be a part of an interdisciplinary, cross-departmental campaign team.This is a two-year, full-time, salaried position with a possibility of renewal depending on the organization’s needs and available funding. The position can be based in State College or Harrisburg, PA, although travel across the state will be required frequently. People with personal experience being incarcerated or otherwise impacted by the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply.
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1/7/2019 0 Comments

Community Engagement and Communications Coordinator for MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge

Location
​Philadelphia, PA
Salary
$55,000 - $60,000
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​The Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC) is a data-driven, comprehensive reform effort to reduce the size of the local jail population and reduce the rate of racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in the criminal justice system. Philadelphia is enhancing its efforts to engage community members with varying perspectives in the reform effort. 
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