The Center for Court Innovation, a project of the Fund for the City of New York, is a non-profit organization that promotes new thinking about how to reduce crime and incarceration while strengthening public trust in justice. The Center creates operating projects, including the award-winning Red Hook Community Justice Center and Midtown Community Court, that have been documented to improve public safety and reduce the use of jail and prison. Nationally and internationally, the Center performs original research on topics of justice reform and provides consulting services to criminal justice innovators.
The Center is seeking a Program Coordinator. Reporting to the Associate Director, Youth Justice Programs, the Program Coordinator oversees the Youth Justice Board program. The Youth Justice Board is an after-school program that brings together 15-20 teenagers from across New York City to study and devise policy recommendations on an issue affecting youth in the City. Members acquire the knowledge, skills, and resources to develop credible policy recommendations and have direct access to adult stakeholders in the field. In the first year of the program’s two-year cycle, Board members conduct extensive research on a selected issue, develop and publish informed policy recommendations, and present them to policymakers and key stakeholders. During the second year members work to implement the recommendations by piloting initiatives, campaigning directly to officials at key agencies, and collaborating with stakeholders.
The 2016-2017 Board will focus on the relationship between homelessness for young New Yorkers and foster care, juvenile, and criminal justice system policies. Board members will interview experts on the topic and develop recommendations designed to address systemic issues contributing to youth homelessness.
For more information, and to access recent Youth Justice Board products and reports, please visit www.courtinnovation.org/youthjusticeboard.
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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead curriculum development, including adapting the Youth Justice Board curriculum to include lessons related to policies contributing to youth homelessness.
- Plan and co-facilitate Youth Justice Board sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 4:30 – 6:30.
- Lead the development and planning of Youth Justice Board publications, presentations, and other products.
- Coordinate and plan Youth Justice Board events such as presentations, interviews, and the annual fall retreat.
- Work with Center for Court Innovation research staff to develop and administer evaluation processes.
- Oversee annual program recruitment, including leading presentations and interviews with applicants.
- Coordinate program-related media outreach and promotion.
- Oversee alumni outreach and event planning.
- Support program fundraising initiatives.
- Supervise the Program Associate and project interns.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree (required); relevant graduate program degree preferred. Candidate must be committed to the goals of the program, especially the principles of youth participation in policy reform, youth-adult partnerships, and an experiential approach to leadership education. Experience working with high school age youth strongly preferred. Excellent written skills are required. Candidate must be a skilled communicator able to work in multi-disciplinary setting and maintain strong relationships with multiple agencies.
How to apply:
Send resume, cover letter, salary requirements and a writing sample to:
Attn. / Subject line: YJB Program Coordinator Search
Center for Court Innovation
520 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Fax (212) 397-0985
E-mail: YJBjobs@courtinnovation.org
Position Type: Full-time
Compensation: Salary $40K and excellent benefits package.
Location: Midtown Manhattan
Note: 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 the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Visit our website at www.courtinnovation.org.
The Fund for the City of New York/Center for Court Innovation is an equal opportunity employer
Application deadline July 22, 2016
