GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention - Program Manager

About the role

Founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, GIFFORDS is a nonprofit dedicated to reducing gun violence through community-based interventions. As an equal opportunity employer, GIFFORDS is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and encourages applications from people of color, trans individuals, gender non-conforming individuals, women, individuals with differing abilities, and veterans.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain systems for monitoring local, state, and federal legislation, budget proposals, funding opportunities, and policy developments related to community violence intervention
• Develop and disseminate summaries, briefing materials, updates, and other resources that support field education efforts
• Synthesize information from a variety of sources to identify key trends, opportunities, and developments relevant to GCVI's priorities and initiatives
• Lead the development and coordination of reports, presentations, fact sheets, toolkits, and other materials that advance organizational goals and support the broader CVI field
• Manage the planning and execution of meetings, webinars, convenings, trainings, and partner-facing events, including logistics, materials development, stakeholder coordination, and follow-up
• Cook up and maintain productive relationships with coalition members, practitioners, policymakers, funders, researchers, and other stakeholders across the CVI ecosystem, including participating in, facilitating, and supporting coalition-based initiatives and collaborative efforts as appropriate
• Cross-functional workstreams with internal teams to support the successful implementation of GCVI initiatives and organizational priorities
• Maintain project documentation, records, and reporting systems to ensure continuity, accountability, and effective knowledge management across the organization
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, strengthen project management systems, and increase the effectiveness of GCVI programs and operations

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in public policy, legislative analysis, research, program coordination, data management, or related work, preferably connected to violence prevention, public health, criminal justice, or community violence intervention
• Strong understanding of legislative processes and ability to read, interpret, and summarize statutory, regulatory, and budget language
• Experience working with spreadsheets, databases, trackers, and data management systems
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with complex information and large datasets
• Commitment to the mission of violence prevention and community intervention
• Commitment to GIFFORDS' internal inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism (IDEA) work

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Community Violence Intervention (CVI) strategies and public safety policy
• Experience tracking or analyzing legislation, appropriations, or public funding streams
• Familiarity with research methods and data visualization tools
• Advanced degree in public policy, public administration, public health, social work, criminology, sociology, or a related field
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Skills

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Collaborative and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong project management and trauma-informed communication skills

Benefits

• Salary range: $71,000 - $77,000 annually
• Competitive benefits include employer-funded health, dental, and vision insurance; health, transit, and parking flexible spending accounts; 401k plan with 4% employer match; reimbursement for cell phone and monthly wifi stipend; 25 days of PTO annually plus paid week closure at the end of the calendar year; and 10 paid federal holidays.