Job Description

IMPACT JUSTICE IS A GROWING ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE INTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE WE NEED TO SUPPORT THE INCREDIBLE WORK WE DO EXTERNALLY. IJ LAUNCHED IN 2015 AND NOW HAS A STAFF OF 85. WE ANTICIPATE MORE GROWTH IN THE FUTURE AND WE’RE LOOKING TO EXPAND OUR TEAM. IT’S THE PEOPLE AT IJ WHO MAKE EVERYTHING WE ACCOMPLISH POSSIBLE – AND WE’RE LOOKING TO HIRE FOLKS WHO ARE EXPERTS AT GETTING IT DONE!

WHO WE ARE Impact Justice dares to dream of a humane and restorative system of justice in the United States. Through innovation, research, policy, and advocacy, we are forging a new path to a justice system that is fair to all of us.  In addition to our core programs around the enforcement of the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Restorative Justice, and the Research and Action Center, we are continually adding more to our portfolio of Innovation programs. 

Overall, we all work to reduce the number of individuals (adults and youth) entangled in the criminal justice system, to improve conditions and outcomes for those who are currently incarcerated, and to provide opportunities to those who are rejoining communities.  We employ a national team of advocates, researchers, monitors, practitioners, and experts united by this vision.  We work closely with communities of color, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning, gender nonconforming, and transgender communities, the formerly incarcerated, and we are continually looking for opportunities to bring those with lived experience in those communities into our teams.  A majority of individuals on our current executive team identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ. We’re committed to living our values and to creating the kinds of equitable and inclusive team environments internally that we fight to help create in our broader communities. Check us out at www.impactjustice.org.

THE TEAM California Justice Leaders (CJL) is a first-of-its-kind AmeriCorps program that launched in 2019 and now operates across seven counties in California. Foundationally, CJL uses the Credible Messenger model, a best-practice framework that is well-established for delivering positive outcomes to justice-involved youth. CJL employs justice-involved young adults (“Members”) for a year of service in local nonprofits, where they serve as re-entry navigators for other young people currently in or recently released from the county and state juvenile facilities. Members also build awareness of California’s Honorable Discharge petition, which has the potential to open opportunities for those who have been involved in California’s juvenile justice system. CJL Members also receive significant leadership and professional development training.

THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM  We are looking for an intern to support the California Justice Leaders Program at Impact Justice. This is an opportunity to support the team on a wide array of tasks that are central to the CJL team’s success. Primarily, the right candidate will be responsible for assisting our State Program Specialist with the overall state-wide administrative functionality of the California Justice Leaders program. This position will have a high level of oversight and will work closely with various members of the team. 

WHO YOU ARE

• You are interested in learning more about criminal justice reform, advancing racial justice, and ending mass incarceration.
• You possess the ability to collaborate and work with a diverse team.
• You have strong writing and communication skills.
• You demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• You have the ability to work independently, are self-motivated, and possess strong organizational skills.
• You are excited and eager to learn and retain new information.
• You pay attention to the small details and always focus on producing quality work.

That said, we know there are great candidates who may not think they fit into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that is you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself!  And if you or a family member are systems impacted or a returning citizen we will be particularly excited to hear from you.

WHAT YOU WILL DO  The anticipated start date for this position is JUNE 13TH, 2022.  You will report to the CJL Program Specialist.  Your core responsibilities will be:

1. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT – Assisting the State Program Specialist with the overall state-wide administrative functions of the California Justice Leaders Program.
2. DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING – Assisting with the gathering and reporting of data related to participant involvement and progress (attendance, skill progress, reported well-being, etc.) and accurate maintenance of participant files.
3. EVENT PLANNING AND OUTREACH – Assisting the CJL team with planning and implementing training and events, as well as developing outreach opportunities and researching potential partnerships.

EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGIES WE USE: 

• Asana
• Google Suite
• Apricot CMS database
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Zoom

APPLYING This is a part-time position, 20hr/week, and the hourly rate of pay is $20/hr. We are open to providing academic credit for this position where applicable, so please let us know in your cover letter if this is an option for you. We would prefer that the candidate be located in Oakland, CA. 

This will be a hybrid position, meaning that you will be expected to work from both the Oakland, CA office and remotely, depending on the needs of the team. 

If this all sounds like a good fit for you, please send your resume and a brief email or letter explaining why you are particularly interested in the role and why we should be interested in you!  You can send this to CJLINTERN@IMPACTJUSTICE. ORG Please have the subject line of the email read “[Your Last Name], [Your First Name] Application for CJL INTERN.  

We plan on making decisions on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply the better.  

Note that we are committed to workplace diversity and providing equal employment  opportunities. We are going to be especially excited about candidates who understand the  unique nature of a mission-driven organization, have direct experience with the criminal legal, or juvenile justice legal systems, and appreciate the complexities of collaborating with team members in remote locations. 

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE

• You are interested in learning more about criminal justice reform, advancing racial justice, and ending mass incarceration.
• You possess the ability to collaborate and work with a diverse team.
• You have strong writing and communication skills.
• You demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• You have the ability to work independently, are self-motivated, and possess strong organizational skills.
• You are excited and eager to learn and retain new information.
• You pay attention to the small details and always focus on producing quality work.

That said, we know there are great candidates who may not think they fit into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that is you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself!  And if you or a family member are systems impacted or a returning citizen we will be particularly excited to hear from you.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.