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 Court, 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 Bronx Community Justice Center (BxCJC), one of the Center's newest projects, works to create a safer, more equitable Bronx through community-driven safety initiatives, violence prevention, youth opportunity, and economic development efforts. 

The Bronx Community Justice Center is seeking a Coordinator, Workforce Development. Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, Workforce Development will work to implement workforce development strategies with youth participants including entrepreneurship, career pipeline, and neighborhood investment strategies. The Workforce Development Coordinator will also develop and manage organizational partnerships and collaborations with a wide range of workforce stakeholders to support employment pipelines. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Build local ecosystems that support youth opportunity and economic mobility;
• Develop and implement a range of workforce programming and training;
• Develop and implement programming to address barriers to employment for youth such as support to obtain identifying documentation, driver’s license training, and financial capacity building;
• Manage and develop our youth entrepreneurship initiatives;
• Build innovative youth workforce development strategies and partnerships;
• Create relationships with local stakeholders business improvement districts and elected officials and local businesses to support workforce opportunities for youth participants;
• Build and manage a team of interdisciplinary staff;
• Build and maintain relationships with local and city-wide partners to support economic mobility strategies;
• Implement metrics to measure impact and manage data tracking and reporting; 
• Identify, engage, and track potential internship, job training and other opportunities and create connections; 
• Facilitate programs for participants;
• Develop and implement financial capacity building strategies; 
• Plan and/or facilitate sector-based trainings and/or workshops;
• Develop and implement strategies for youth recruitment, engagement, assessment and coaching;
• Provide all services in a culturally-responsive manner with a commitment to anti-oppressive practices;
• Maintain a work culture conducive to innovation and team building;
• Organize and participate in all administration/management and program review meetings to ensure program progress;
• Attend community meetings and events;
• Attend BxCJC events and participate in planning committees; and
• Additional relevant tasks, as needed. 

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's 2-3 years of experience in a related field, and experience in entrepreneurship, economic development, or workforce development. Additionally, the candidate should have 3-4 years of relevant experience working closely with youth who have experienced marginalization and/or been impacted by community violence. Candidate must have a mature grasp of workforce development, strong team skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Candidate must have a strong connection to and familiarity with the South Bronx. 

Position Type: Full-time; Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm. Must be able to work some nights and weekends, as needed. 

Position Location: Bronx, NY

Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $55,410 - $72,090 and is commensurate with experience. 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. The Center does 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 seek 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.

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.