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Program Associate, Community Justice Connect

Center for Justice Innovation · Crown Heights, NY · 2 wk ago
On-siteAdministrative$28.57–$36.48/hrFull-time

About the role

The Center for Justice Innovation is seeking a Program Associate for its Community Justice Connect Storefront site in Crown Heights. Community Justice Connect, operated by the Center for Justice Innovation, is a network of storefront centers that train community volunteers to provide free legal information, assistance, and referrals to people with civil legal problems.

Responsibilities

  • Help recruit volunteers to participate in the Community Justice Connect program at least every six months, and on as needed basis;
  • Organize volunteer schedules and staffing;
  • Provide assistance to the Managers as they supervise volunteers, offer information, and assist clients, including some evening and weekend hours;
  • Participate in Housing Justice Initiatives and Working Group meetings and activities;
  • Conduct outreach on an ongoing basis for new volunteers and clients;
  • Attend local community board meetings and events held by local elected officials;
  • Screens cases that are referred to attorneys for legal advice;
  • Coverage of community clinics and workshops, and establishing policy and procedures for legal referrals;
  • Support ongoing volunteer training and appreciation events;
  • Support data collection, recording, and reporting;
  • Support day-to-day operations of programs, including scheduling, relationships with community partners, project implementation, and outreach (including attending community board meetings);
  • Manage Social Media page for each location;
  • Support Community Justice Connect staff and volunteers in other sites as needed;
  • Support Community Justice Connect offices, including, but not limited to, maintaining vendor payments, office supplies, extermination services, office cleaning services, etc;
  • Other relevant duties, as assigned.

Requirements

  • A high school degree or equivalent, or 1-2 years of related experience working in at risk communities or relevant experience required;
  • Knowledge of community base work;
  • Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred;
  • Excellent written and verbal skills are a must;
  • Candidate must be a skilled communicator, highly organized and detail-oriented, and able to work in a multi-disciplinary setting and maintain strong relationships with multiple stakeholders and organizations onsite, in the community and nationally;
  • Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally-responsive manner;
  • Strong commitment to social justice and anti-oppressive practice.

Qualifications

  • Full-time, some nights and weekends are required;
  • Position Location: Crown Heights (Brooklyn), New York;
  • Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $28.57 - $36.48 per hour, annually equivalent to $52,000 - $66,400 based on a 35-hour work week and is commensurate with experience.
  • Benefits: 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%.

Skills

  • Skilled communicator;
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented;
  • Multi-disciplinary setting;
  • Culturally-responsive manner;
  • Strong commitment to social justice and anti-oppressive practice.

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;
  • Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans;
  • 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.

Pay

  • $28.57 - $36.48 per hour, annually equivalent to $52,000 - $66,400 based on a 35-hour work week and is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

  • Full-time, some nights and weekends are required.

Contact Information

The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on 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 LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included.

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