​The Communication and Community Engagement Coordinator will work in close collaboration with the Alliance’s Director and/or Communications Director and other senior staff and consultants to support the Alliance’s efforts to build the higher education in prison community, specifically through special events and convenings, public communication and messaging and working with volunteers. Applicants should be experienced in network building, volunteer and community engagement on a national level and with a non-profit network. Applicants should have expertise managing and creating content for multiple types of communication platforms. Additionally, applicants should be a creative, thoughtful and collaborative colleague, and be in strong alignment with the social, racial and education equity mission of the Alliance. 

NLMH organizes around the issues most strategic for building power in the Hudson Valley, currently with a core base of predominantly Latinx immigrants.

NLMH is a rapidly growing organization in a swing region for determining the overall balance of power in New York State.

Responsibilities:

• Lead organizing strategy, goals, and campaign development.
• Assist in setting overall organizational strategy, goals, and plans.
• Supervise and develop the base-building organizing team.
• Coordinate with the volunteer organizing team.
• Assist in coordinating civic engagement activities.

Soteria Community Development Corporation (CDC) seeks a skilled Chief Operations Officer ("COO") with a track record of transformational leadership and results to partner with the CEO on all major initiatives, including the upcoming development activity. Working from their headquarters in Greenville, SC the COO is responsible for aligning Soteria's internal processes with success to ensure that Soteria's staff can support its strategic direction and growth with high productivity and optimism about meeting future goals. The COO will be unrelenting about promoting and implementing processes and procedures that improve Soteria's financial health and overall efficiency. Seethe link above for more information.

To apply:
Submit cover letter with salary expectation, writing sample, and resume to: jblassingame@soteriacdc.org​

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will provide leadership and support for a national research project focused on assessing the landscape of higher education in prison. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work under the supervision of the Director of the Research Collaborative for Higher Education in Prison, part of the University of Utah Prison Education Project (UPEP). Committed to social transformation, UPEP advances educational equity through on-site higher education, empirical research, and advocacy. The Research Collaborative strongly encourages applications from individuals directly impacted by incarceration and punishment systems.

The Statewide Reentry Council within Community Services and Housing Division (CSHD) is seeking a Commerce Specialist 1. This position supports Commerce and CSHD by helping the Council fulfill its Legislative mandate of developing collaborative and cooperative relationships between the criminal justice system, victims and their families, impacted individuals and their families, and service providers, with the purpose of improving public safety and outcomes for people reentering the community from incarceration.

​The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Justice Fund (YJF). S/he reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. S/he guides YJF’s vision, shapes and implements policies and manages its operations. The executive director ensures that YJF is fiscally sound and that its internal and external communications, advocacy, outreach, programs and fund development meets its current and emerging needs. S/he will also have an understanding of criminal justice reform, needs, priorities, initiatives and strategies at both the state and national level. S/he will be working with the board to develop a new paradigm of holistic support. As a member of YJF’s leadership team, s/he reports directly to, and work closely with YJF’s Board of Directors.

The Research Project Manager will oversee a portfolio of new and on-going projects. The person in this position will be responsible for coordinating the activities of project teams, identifying and securing appropriate resources, updating and maintaining notes and records related to research design and administration, and developing and managing schedules to ensure timely completion of projects. The Research Project Manager will effectively coordinate the activities of the team by becoming familiar with the scope and design of project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member. The Research Project Manager must have exceptional communication, organization, time management and team building skills. Familiarity with research design and/or experience conducting research is a plus. Additionally, applicant should be a creative, thoughtful and collaborative colleague, and be in strong alignment with the social, racial and education equity mission of the Alliance. ​

​The Operations Manager will work in close collaboration with the Alliance’s Director, senior staff and consultants to support long-term planning and day-to-day operations of the Alliance. The Operations Manager will also work in close coordination with Community Partners, the Alliance’s fiscal sponsor, to manage contracts, human resources, and payroll and finance systems. This position serves the function of developing and implementing internal management systems that will increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the network and improve our ability to expand programming. Applicants should be experienced working within a non-profit network, ideally on a national level and have demonstrated expertise effectively managing a network or organization in its early stages, when significant infrastructure is being developed. Additionally, applicants should be a creative, thoughtful and collaborative colleague, and be in strong alignment with the social, racial and education equity mission of the Alliance. 

A social justice education advocacy organization seeks a full-time programs manager to serve on the organization’s leadership team, oversee our evidence-based mentoring program and youth leadership work, participate in our public policy work, oversee volunteer coordination, and serve as a mentor to a small caseload of students. Our team is committed to elevating youth and family voice, serving as role models, collaborating with the schools, providing trauma-informed care, ending school pushout practices, persisting through ups and downs, and asking reflective questions to help students and staff problem-solve and come up with their own solutions. Our staff is committed to ongoing learning about other cultures, reducing power imbalances, dismantling oppressive behaviors that show up in ourselves and systems, and working in partnership with those whose voices too often go unheard. A minimum of a two-year commitment is required.​

The available LEAD Project Manager (1.0 FTE) position would be part of a team engaged in the project management of PDA’s local LEAD work, and would entail close collaboration with law enforcement, case managers, prosecutors, and neighborhood and community leaders. In addition to day to day maintenance and troubleshooting of LEAD operations, this position likely will focus on developing LEAD in South King County, including Burien and White Center.Project Manager positions are FLSA-exempt. Work outside of normal business hours is expected. Travel throughout King County and Seattle will be required, and some travel outside King County may be required. This Project Manager position will report directly to LEAD Seattle-King County Project Director, Tara Moss, and would work under the overall guidance of PDA Director, Lisa Daugaard.

​Job Description
The Director of Student Affairs is responsible for developing, improving, and regularly assessing policies and processes aimed at supporting students’ capacity to be active, engaged and successful learners, and citizens in the college setting. This position requires working with multiple stakeholders across the college program and organization and serving as a knowledgeable resource for best practices, college program policies, and accreditation standards. The Director of Student Affairs supports college program efforts in providing a campus climate that fosters diversity, equity, inclusion, student success, personal development, and an integrated co-curricular student learning experience. Finally, the Director of Student Affairs works closely with the Chief Academic Officer and the Academic Program Director to lead the college program in providing  high quality, inclusive, and accessible education. 

The Communication and Community Engagement Coordinator will work in close collaboration with the Alliance’s Director and/or Communications Director and other senior staff and consultants to support the Alliance’s efforts to build the higher education in prison community, specifically through special events and convenings, public communication and messaging and working with volunteers. Applicants should be experienced in network building, volunteer and community engagement on a national level and with a non-profit network. Applicants should have expertise managing and creating content for multiple types of communication platforms. Additionally, applicants should be a creative, thoughtful and collaborative colleague, and be in strong alignment with the social, racial and education equity mission of the Alliance. ​

The Senior Director of Development will lead CEO’s fundraising efforts and have primary responsibility for strengthening the infrastructure needed to support and grow the organization’s budget through government, foundations, and other emerging revenue streams.

CEO has an annual operating budget close to $60M. The current revenue model is based on national and local foundation partnerships, procuring government contracts, and gaining earned revenue for its social enterprise transitional work crews. CEO is also expanding its individual donor pool. Under the strategic direction of the Senior Director of Development, CEO aims to deepen its relationships with institutional funders, while also expanding and diversifying the donor base and pipeline to include additional government, corporate, and individual support.

The Center for Employment Opportunities welcomes diversity and highly encourages applications from people of color and people with convictions. The Center for Employment Opportunities is an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law

​The Reentry Education Navigator is a part-time position at South Seattle College. The Reentry Education Navigator will plan and manage support and transition to pre-college and college programs to increase the colleges' capacity to serve currently and formerly incarcerated students as well as development of college and community collaborations that support program goals. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: hiring, training, and supervision of up to 2 hourly/student employees. Continuation of this position is contingent upon funding. Seattle Colleges are committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and staff who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation. Applicants with experience with incarceration or knowledge of the prison system are encouraged to apply. Appointment of the successful candidate to this position may be made contingent upon a satisfactory outcome of a criminal conviction history check. 

​The Policy & Advocacy Analyst will assist CCF in carrying out a strategy designed to expand the number of CCF program participants and the number of supporters engaged in our national UHE campaign through policy analysis, research, writing and mobilization. This position focuses on CCF’s work in the #UnlockHigherEd (UHE) Coalition, a national partnership that CCF co-leads with New Orleans-based Operation Restoration (OR). UHE Coalition’s goal is to pass bundled legislation increasing access to higher education opportunities for currently and formerly incarcerated people. Legislative priorities include restoring Pell grant eligibility to incarcerated students (REAL Act); banning criminal history screenings on college applications; providing quality control, oversight, and standardization for Federal Bureau of Prisons educational programs (PREP Act); and removing the drug conviction question from the federal financial student aid application (FAFSA). This campaign moves quickly and involves dozens of stakeholders in philanthropy, advocacy, nonprofit, and government, and includes formerly incarcerated people unaffiliated with institutions in its advocacy. 

The Tennessee Higher Education Initiative (THEI) seeks a full-time Operations Manager. The position will be located at the THEI office in Nashville.  Under the direction of the THEI Executive Director, the Operations Manager is responsible for the management and seamless running of both long-term and day-to-day operations for THEI. As a key member of the core staff, the Operations Manager will coordinate internal organizational systems to further promote the THEI mission and will play a critical role in managing the day-to-day effectiveness of THEI internal systems, finance, and human resources functions. S/he will play a collaborative role in developing and implementing systems that increase the effectiveness and efficiency of our work and supporting our ability to grow and expand impact.

The ideal candidate can start before June 1, 2019. Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to providing educational opportunities to at-risk populations and understand the mission of THEI to be located within a larger social-justice movement. Further, we seek applicants who have experience working in a non-profit and/or working in a prison environment; experience building infrastructure for a fast-growing organization; excellent organizational and time management skills; and a strong commitment to breaking cycles of poverty and incarceration.  Familiarity with Tennessee HR policies and practices are a benefit. We encourage folks who have been impacted by the criminal-justice system to consider applying. 

The position is a full-time exempt position. The starting salary is $40,000 per year, plus full medical/dental insurance, a monthly wellness stipend, and generous paid leave and holidays. The review of applications will begin immediately. For more information about the position, see the attached description or visit our website: https://www.thei.org/careers.  

Woman-owned boutique law firm committed to helping people become their best possible version of themselves seeks a talented new member to our fun-loving team.

YOU:

• You are an empathetic and mature person who is a good listener.
• You are the one in your group who always has a shoulder to cry on.
• Your ability to exude calm in a storm is contagious.
• You are organized, a calendaring whiz, and personable.
• You love social media and connecting with people from all different walks of life.

US:

• We are a woman-owned law firm committed to helping others.
• We are respected leaders in our industry with a down-to-earth style that comes from experience, wit, and integrity.
• We are diverse group of individuals of different ages, backgrounds, and origins.
• We are devoted to giving back to our community both with our personal time and our finances.
• We value hard work and having fun in equal portions.

Skills /Experience Required for Position:

• Superior customer service skills, including being empathetic and sympathetic to prospective and current clients
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and committed to excellence
• Exceptional organization and project/time management skills
• Ability to manage simultaneous priorities, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to think broadly and demonstrate a high level of initiative
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Creative, innovative and strategic thinker
• Diplomatic and resourceful, with ability to adapt quickly to different situations and personalities
• Willingness to take ownership and accountability
• Ability to contribute to the overall growth of team by collaborating with colleagues and facilitating teamwork
• Life experience required

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Extra Credit if you have the following experience or skills:

• One to two years marketing experience, preferably for a law firm
• Experience with digital marketing and social media platforms
• Knowledge of Google Analytics, Google Ads and Pay Per Click a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Communications preferred

Vera is hiring a Research Associate to join a diverse and growing team and to manage data collection in partnership with the people most impacted by our work—corrections staff and incarcerated people—as part of the Restoring Promise initiative, a partnership between Vera and the MILPA Collective. 

Restoring Promise partners with forward-thinking corrections agencies to transform living conditions for incarcerated young adults (ages 18-25) and working conditions for staff in jails and prisons across the country. Two core values, rooted in the name, guide the initiative: 

1. restoring calls for truth-telling and healing, a process by which people most impacted by the justice system are partners in reform; and 
2. promise acknowledges the failed promise to generations of young people, demands commitment to supporting them in realizing their full potential, and asks us to look forward toward a vision of transforming the prison system. 

Restoring Promise focuses on prison conditions and young adults for four important reasons: 

1. Ending Mass Incarceration - Young adults are disproportionately represented at every stage in the justice system, driving mass incarceration. 
2. Advancing Race Equity - The racial disparities that plague the justice system are more acute for young adults. 
3. Eliminating Violence in Corrections - People under the age of 25 are the most at risk of violence in prison and have the highest rate of homicide in prison of any age group.  
4. Ensuring Success - Young adults return to prison at higher rates compared to any other age group.    
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Restoring Promise currently has three partnerships with departments of corrections: Connecticut, Middlesex County in Massachusetts, and South Carolina.

The ACLU’s Campaign for Smart Justice is a nationwide campaign committed to realizing a new criminal justice system – one that is substantially smaller than its current size while also keeping communities safe, advancing racial justice, treating people fairly, and using fiscal resources wisely. The ACLU’s Campaign for Smart Justice works with partners to build a movement for social change and win state-based reforms needed to cut the size of our nation’s incarcerated population by 50 percent and combat racial disparities within the criminal justice system. The issue of mass incarceration is ripe for bipartisan involvement, and the ACLU works collaboratively with stakeholders across the political spectrum to achieve our goal of ending mass incarceration.
The ACLU seeks applicants for a full-time State Campaign Strategist focused on developing and executing campaign strategies for ACLU state affiliates engaging in Smart Justice Campaign work. The position is based in New York, NY.

Unaccompanied Children Program (UCP) is a national network that provides legal information and pro bono assistance to unaccompanied children in removal proceedings, both in, and released from, federal custody. The program is responsible for managing this network, including monitoring compliance with subcontracts, determining and promoting best practices, and providing technical assistance to subcontractors. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding team comprised of passionate, bright, and diverse individuals working on immigration reform and protecting disenfranchised individuals. 

Vera’s Center on Immigration and Justice seeks a Senior Program Associate to work in UCP. We are looking for an individual who would feel at home developing and maintaining relationships with project partners. Someone who will be able to continuously identify promising practices among subcontractors and devise ways to disseminate information about such practices to encourage implementation elsewhere. The examples of core responsibilities provided below are illustrative and other responsibilities may be added over time.

​JLUSA seeks a driven, inspired, and energetic New York State Campaign Coordinator. The New York State Campaign Coordinator will work with JLUSA’s dynamic Advocacy, Policy, and Communications teams to build grassroots political power in communities impacted by mass incarceration, and lead New York state-level policy and legislative campaigns to transform the criminal justice system and reduce incarceration. The position is part of JLUSA’s strategic initiatives team and works closely with our community organizers, members and partner organizations to build a movement that is integral to reaching #halfby2030.

The ideal candidate has experience with grassroots organizing and working on legislative and policy campaigns, particularly in New York State. The ideal candidate is committed to JLUSA’s mission, is flexible and effective in a fast-paced environment, works well on teams, and possesses an engaging, positive attitude. With our bold and ambitious goal and unique theory of change, this is an exciting professional opportunity; the right candidate can have a significant impact on redefining justice in America.

​JLUSA seeks driven, inspired, and energetic Community Organizer. The Community Organizer will work with JLUSA’s dynamic team to build grassroots political power in communities impacted by mass incarceration, through developing leadership and promoting participation in efforts to reform the criminal justice system, particularly JLUSA’s campaign to close #CLOSErikers.

The ideal candidate is an experienced organizer who has worked on grassroots, policy and advocacy campaigns. The ideal candidate is committed to JLUSA’s mission, is flexible and effective in a fast-paced environment, and possesses a great sense of humor. This is not an office-based job. The ideal candidate will be spending time in the community, identifying and developing members who have been impacted by the criminal justice system.

​College & Community Fellowship enables women with criminal convictions to earn their college degrees so that they, their families, and their communities can thrive. We advocate for equity and opportunity for the communities we serve. The Career Advancement Program (CAP) is modeled after CCF’s Academic Support Program (ASP). CAP utilizes individualized high-touch approach combined with a community building component, two key features that have made students in ASP highly successful in achieving their college degree. In addition, all CAP participants, Career Fellows, are either college bound or have earned a college degree.