Job Description

You have an important and robust job.  You will: 

• Interface with recently elected prosecutors, national organizations, academics and justice system leaders    
• Research and draft briefing papers and assemble informational materials, including development and review of data, survey information, technical assistance materials, and protocols modeling new thinking in prosecutive practices    
• Assist FJP staff with information gathering from prosecutors, academics and other subject matter experts in regard to prosecutive best practices, juvenile justice issues, strategies for reducing incarceration, diversion and bail reform, enhancing transparency and accountability, addressing justice system inequities, and fortifying community trust  
• Work with FJP staff to plan, structure, and organize in-person and remote gatherings to enable newly elected prosecutive leaders to learn from each other – and from other experts in the field  
• Work with FJP staff to help develop and conduct interviews, oversee surveys and provide assistance and support to prosecutive leaders who are part of the FJP network  
• Work with FJP staff to help develop, promote and oversee opportunities for academic collaborations   
• Work with FJP staff to help develop and update project management and tracking tools and mechanisms  
• Work with FJP staff to identify and promote other learning opportunities and partnerships that can enhance the ability of FJP prosecutive leaders to learn about and implement new justice system practices and thinking

Qualifications

First and foremost, you have a strong commitment to reforms in prosecution and changes to the criminal legal system and the ability to reimagine the role and function of prosecutive leaders in moving away from past “tough on crime” approaches.  Additionally, you have the following background, experience, and skills/abilities: 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• JD, Master’s Degree or equivalent post-graduate degree preferred
• Understanding of justice reform work and systems
• Strong writing, research and oral communication skills  
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks, and help keep a large national project organized and on track  
• Ability to communicate effectively with, develop credibility among, and gain the confidence of, elected prosecutive leaders and their staff

WHAT ELSE SHOULD YOU KNOW

Physical Demands The project requires extensive home computer and telephone time and usage, research and writing. The position also requires frequent travel throughout the nation and will require the ability to travel by air or car to various parts of the nation. Light lifting up to 10 pounds may be needed.

Work Environment In non-pandemic times, the position can work remotely or may be able to work out of a New York office. Post-pandemic travel will be required, most likely three or four times per year. While on travel, the “position" will work from airports, hotel rooms, offices or space of other organizations or bodies.

WHAT NOW?  

This role is an extraordinary opportunity to contribute to our mission of justice reform and work with a small but growing creative and dedicated team.  If you would like to apply, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND A COVER LETTER TODAY.  We look forward to hearing from you.   

Additional Information

Fair and Just Prosecution, a project of Tides Center, is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions. We encourage and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek an accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply.

Women, people of color, LGBTQ candidates, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.