Volunteer Prison Advocacy Manager

Position Overview

The Prison Advocacy Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating Gender Freedom Society’s prison advocacy program, with a focus on protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of incarcerated transgender and gender-diverse individuals. This role leads the implementation of advocacy strategies related to correctional systems, including agency practices, administrative policies, and post-passage implementation of laws affecting incarcerated populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the organization’s prison advocacy strategy, with a focus on correctional systems, agency practices, and post-passage policy implementation
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the prison advocacy program, including case tracking, documentation standards, and escalation procedures
• Cook up advocacy efforts related to incarceration conditions, healthcare access, housing and classification, safety concerns, and retaliation issues
• Identify and analyze systemic patterns within correctional institutions and develop recommendations for advocacy or policy action
• Collaborate with policy research staff to ensure prison-related advocacy is informed by current legislation, administrative rules, and enforcement practices
• Maintain working relationships with external partners, including legal organizations, civil rights groups, and community advocates
• Support the development of advocacy materials, reports, and internal guidance related to prison systems
• Monitor and report on program outcomes, trends, and emerging issues within correctional environments
• Ensure advocacy efforts follow trauma-informed, ethical, and safety-conscious practices
• Supervise and mentor prison advocacy staff and volunteers
• Represent the organization in meetings, trainings, and coalition efforts related to incarceration and civil rights advocacy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, public policy, sociology, or a related field, or equivalent lived or professional experience
• 3+ years of experience in advocacy, corrections-related work, civil rights, or related fields
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding of correctional systems, institutional processes, or administrative policy environments
• Ability to analyze complex systems and identify advocacy opportunities and risks
• Strong organizational, documentation, and case-management skills
• Experience supervising or coordinating staff or volunteers
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Ability to handle sensitive and emotionally challenging subject matter with professionalism and care
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment