Vera Institute of Justice · 20 hours ago
Senior Program Associate, Redefining Public Safety
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $95K/yr
4+ years expVera Institute of Justice is focused on transforming public safety through community-centered approaches. The Senior Program Associate will manage projects, develop strategies, and facilitate collaboration to enhance public safety initiatives while centering equity and antiracism in their work.
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Responsibilities
Engage in outreach and project management activities that support relationship building, information sharing, and change management aligned with initiative goals
Serve as subject matter expert when needed and propose new projects
Manage project targets and milestones, and work to ensure that key targets and milestones are met
Assist in the development of initiative strategic plans and frameworks
Dedicate time and effort to advancing the integration of intersectional approaches to antiracism and equity in public safety systems change
Build and maintain relationships with community and government partners to implement and develop strategies
Engage with internal and external partners on idea generation, learning from site work, and gathering information from the criminal legal system sector and other sectors on systems change management and results-driven practices in local government
Translate lessons from the team's research and practical experience into PSAI framework development
Build skills and knowledge of practitioners, advocates, elected officials, and other stakeholders interested in equitable public safety interventions and restructuring public safety systems
Support practitioners and policymakers with whom RPS works
Participate in learning communities to distill and disseminate knowledge
Develop and deliver informational presentations with practical guidance
Facilitate meetings and peer learning with stakeholders
Contribute to PSAI-related event planning
Collaborate with research staff to translate and tailor research learnings for various audiences
Develop tools and products to advance RPS goals
Manage the preparation of information and/or lead background research and literature reviews for reports. Write up results and integrate into public-facing products including reports, fact sheets, advocacy documents, or other publications
Manage the planning, drafting, and editing of reports and presentations, as needed
Present at internal Vera events (department meetings, "brown bag" discussions, etc.)
Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen initiative strategy and implementation
Collaborate with Policy Manager and other colleagues to advance scaling of the PSAI framework at local and state levels
Collaborate closely with other Vera colleagues on the RPS initiative and other teams, ensuring role clarity whether Senior Program Associate is owning, helping, or consulting
Support hiring and recruitment of associates, analysts, assistants, and/or interns, as needed, and assist in their onboarding to the initiative
Develop proposals in support of fundraising led by senior leadership in the initiative
Participate in funder meetings, as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of degree requirement, applicable work or life experience may be considered
2+ years in violence intervention and/or community-based approaches to public safety
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, effectively, and efficiently, both independently and collaboratively with colleagues
Understanding of the impact of structural racism and oppression and ability to translate this to external audiences
Knowledge of community building, equal justice, and racial equity
Ability to travel up to 30%
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
Knowledge and experience navigating government administrative procedures
Benefits
Merit pay
Generous paid time off
A comprehensive health insurance plan
Student loan repayment benefits
Professional development training opportunities
Up to $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work
Employer-funded retirement plan
Flexible time
Company
Vera Institute of Justice
Vera Institute of Justice is an independent nonprofit national research and policy organization.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
Chubb
2023-03-21Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Insha Rahman
Vice President, Advocacy and Partnerships
Tracey Wilmot
Vice President, Chief People Officer
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