Center for Justice Innovation · 14 hours ago
Program Manager, Community Safety
Bronx, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$66K/yr - $77K/yr
5+ years expThe Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. They are seeking a Program Manager for the Bronx Community Justice Center to manage day-to-day operations of the Save Our Streets South Bronx program and support additional violence prevention efforts.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day operations of the Save Our Streets Bronx gun violence prevention program including supervision of a team of Outreach Workers and Violence Interrupters
Build community support for the program (including faith-based community leaders, residents, businesses, and community organizations that provide services needed by program participants)
Coordinate, lead, and support regular mobilization and public education activities and organize a minimum of one anti-violence community event in the service area per month that brings residents together and discourages the acceptance of violence as a normal part of life
Take a lead role in organizing community responses for all shooting incident and violent incidents (where applicable) that occur in the service area within 72 hours of receipt of notice of the incident
Assure systematic recordkeeping on program performance indicators, participant caseload and program highlights
Maintain data integrity and accuracy, submitting timely and complete monthly program reports via prescribed tool/mechanism
Create internal protocols for reporting staff and participant incidents
Manage a team of 26 front-line staff including Outreach Workers, Violence Interrupters, and Hospital Responders including direct supervision of 4 supervisors
Manager the hiring process for all SOS staff
Document supervision and next steps
Attend monthly program manager meetings, monthly calls, and any ad hoc meetings and required trainings
Attend community-based meetings in primary service area
Serves as a representative of the organization and program, as needed; and
Additional relevant tasks, as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent significant lived experience
program management experience and community organizing abilities required
One year of supervisory experience is required
Candidates who are formerly incarcerated or have other experience in the criminal justice system are particularly invited to apply
Knowledge of violence prevention, community engagement and organizing, and youth engagement and support strategies
The candidate should reside in or have an in-depth knowledge of Morrisania or Mott Haven
Experience working with at-risk youth and gang members, and knowledge of the street sets, crews, gangs, and or groups is a must
Candidate must be able to walk 30 blocks or more on a regular basis
Candidate must work a flexible schedule that includes late evenings, weekends, and holidays
Must be willing to work in inclement weather
Excellent communication skills
Commitment to working towards positive community change
Interest in learning new skills and information
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare with a national network
Free basic dental coverage
Vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA
Mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans
403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%
Company
Center for Justice Innovation
Center for Justice Innovation offers research, evaluation, service programming, and training.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Lavoie
Chief External Affairs Officer
James Brodick
Chief Program Officer
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