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 Center’s Court Reform Restorative Justice team is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support existing restorative justice programming, and new initiatives in both policy and practice. Reporting to the Director of Restorative Practices, the Senior Program Manager will assist in leading the implementation of the Center’s interpersonal harm restorative justice programming and serve as the lead restorative justice practitioner for the Youth PACT (Positively Advancing in Community Together) program at the Midtown Community Justice Center. The Senior Program Manager will work closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Restorative Practices to develop and design restorative justice programming, policy, and best practice.

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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the lead restorative justice practitioner for the Youth PACT program at the Midtown Community Justice Center;
• Provide support and thought leadership on the design and implementation of the Youth PACT program at the Midtown Community Justice Center;
• Oversee the development, design and curricula of the Center’s one-session community building circles for participants engaged in diversion and alternative to incarceration programming;
• Assist with the implementation of restorative justice programming on cases involving interpersonal harm in criminal and supreme court. Cases range from disputes between neighbors, to family conflict, to conflict between strangers, and other instances of interpersonal harm; cases may involve serious harm, including fatalities;
• Assist with the on-boarding, training, and support of restorative justice practitioners working on cases involving interpersonal harm;
• Provide support to the Center’s Youth Impact programming;
• Assist in planning and designing new youth-based restorative justice initiatives across the Center including planning, rollout, and management;
• Facilitate restorative justice training from criminal justice agencies, stakeholders and Center staff;
• Support the Director of Restorative Practices in managing strategic operations, including tracking progress on a wide-range of initiatives;
• Help coordinate development and assessment of protocols, procedures, and best practices for new and existing initiatives;
• Assist with facilitation of community referrals including harm, healing, and support circles as needed;
• Manage the creation and submission of funder reports, grant proposals, policy papers and articles, and other materials for a wide range of internal and external audiences; and
• Perform additional relevant tasks, as needed.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have

• Advanced degree 4-5 years of experience or JD 2-3 years or bachelor's degree with 5-6 years of experience;
• Significant experience with restorative justice and creating restorative programs required;
• Outstanding organization, written, and verbal communications skills;
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with multiple agencies and organizations;
• Must be able to work well with people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds;
• Highly proficient with word processing and database programs (such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite and Salesforce);
• Possess a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Significant experience facilitating restorative justice circles required, as well as a deep understanding of the breadth of restorative practices;
• Experience managing complex conversations around a diverse set of issues including but not limited to violence, conflict, grief, intimate partner violence, healing, and racial justice
• Candidates must have the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally-competent manner;
• Sense of humor, creativity, critical thinking skills, and ability to manage a fast-paced work environment are a huge plus.

Position Type: Full-time
Position Location: Manhattan, with travel to the program sites across all five boroughs in New York City.
Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $77,500 - $110,000 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. 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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