Associate, Grants Development and Administration

THE ORGANIZATION The Center for Justice Innovation is a community justice organization that centers safety and racial justice. Since our founding in 1996, the Center has partnered with community members, courts, and the people most impacted to create stronger, healthier, more just communities. Our decades of experience in courts and communities, coupled with our field-leading research and practitioner expertise, help us drive justice nationwide in innovative, powerful, and durable ways. For more information on how and where we work, please visit www.innovatingjustice.org. The Center is a 900-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 Justice Center, 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. Center Support A dedicated support team within the Center ensures the smooth functioning of operations across various domains, including finance, legal, technology, human resources, fundraising, real estate, and communications. Comprising 15% of the organization's staff, these teams provide essential infrastructure support and innovative solutions aligned with the Center's mission and values. THE OPPORTUNITY The Center's Grants Development and Administration department leads the Center's efforts to maintain and increase government funding, broaden support from foundation funders, and enhance the Center's operating programs' ability to fundraise. The Center is seeking an Associate of Grants Development and Administration. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Grants Development and Administration, the Associate of Grants Development and Administration works closely with Center staff to draft and edit proposals and progress reports, research potential funding opportunities, track grant-related reporting requirements, and build and maintain relationships with project staff and potential funders. The Associate of Grants Development and Administration will also provide general administrative support to the department, including maintaining the department's database and files. This position is an excellent entry-level opportunity for an individual interested in nonprofit management and/or justice reform issues. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Work with the Center's staff in crafting, reviewing, editing, and submitting proposals; Support the Center's staff in submitting grant reports to funders; Create and facilitate adherence to timelines for grant proposal and report development; Work closely with staff throughout the Center to determine funding needs and priorities; Research and identify government and private funding opportunities; Assist in the preparation of budgets and related narratives for funding proposals and contracts; Work closely with staff throughout the Center to ensure that projects are meeting reporting and other contractual requirements; Monitor via reporting processes the Center's projects' progress toward achieving contract deliverables; Build and maintain relationships with the Center's staff and funders; Provide administrative support for the department; Maintain and update the Center's Salesforce fundraising and grants database; Assist with the execution of revenue contracts; and Assist with other tasks, as needed. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of work experience in a related area. Excellent written skills are a must. Candidate must be a skilled communicator able to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and have excellent editing skills. They should have proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to juggle several projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines, and strong interpersonal skills. Proficiency with Salesforce, as well as online fundraising systems and methods, is a plus. Candidates should be culturally competent and interested in helping reform the justice system. Position Type: Full-time. Position Location: Midtown, Manhattan Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $52,000 - $60,000 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. 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