Coordinator, Training Institute Jobs

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 Training Institute Department is looking for a highly organized, skilled communicator, and energetic self-starter to coordinate a range of professional development initiatives. Reporting to the Director of the Training Institute the Training Institute Coordinator will help to develop and deliver virtual and on-site trainings to staff based at the Center’s project sites, build and manage internal organizational infrastructure, and assist with planning and implementing a wide range of professional development opportunities, with an emphasis on supporting collaborative projects related to the Training Institute. All work be carried out with an anti-oppressive lens that centers diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Other tasks as assigned.
• Assist with developing and delivering trainings for Center staff on topics related to direct practice/client-serving skills, criminal justice topics, management and leadership skills, and general professional development topics while promoting accessibility;
• Support the e-learning/asynchronous training administration and regular reporting using Microsoft excel and learning management software (e.g., Litmos);
• Assist with supervising student interns;
• Manage logistics (e.g., registration through the learning management software) and administrative tasks (e.g., order supplies, food) for all Training Institute trainings (virtual or in-person), including the Continuing Education (CE and CLE programs);
• Support Marking and publication of training offerings;
• Generate reports on agency-wide and project-specific training utilization, staff professional development engagement, and quality assurance utilizing data from workshop evaluations and staff surveys;
• Serve as a liaison to other departments when necessary (e.g., Human Resources, Project Sites);
• Assist with coordinating staff training, workplace wellness, and professional development activities for Center staff, including providing on-site trainings to all project sites in core content areas;
• Assist with drafting a broad range Center products related to staff training, including best practices, management academy & resources, relevant procedures, and creating facilitator guides for trainings;
• Support coordination of the relationships with internal partners (i.e., training liaisons) as well as external training consultants (including contracts and budgets);

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree in social work, or other relevant graduate degree preferred. A minimum of two years managing complex administrative projects required. Experience with event planning, group/training facilitation, and curriculum development highly desired. Candidates must demonstrate strong organizational skills, including an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively, and expertise with relevant office software/technology. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Previous experience in social services, non-profit management, and/or criminal justice highly desired. Must be able to collaborate effectively within a diverse and interdisciplinary organization, and work well with multiple stakeholders. Interest in criminal justice reform, anti-oppressive practices, systems change work, and social justice required.

Position Type: Full-time

Position Location: Midtown Manhattan, with regular travel to sites within the five boroughs and Newark, NJ

Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $66,500 to $77,900 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. The Center does 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 seek 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.

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. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls or emails please.

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