Job Description

THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies:

1. Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges;
2. Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and
3. Providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond.

Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide.
Learn more about our work at .

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Center for Justice Innovation (the Center) works with communities and justice systems to advance equity, increase safety, and help individuals and communities thrive. Since 2011, the Brownsville Community Justice Center (BCJC), an operating project of the Center, has worked to address systemic inequality, enhance public safety, and create opportunities for youth and residents to lead in building a safer, more equitable community.

BCJC is seeking a Coordinator, Community Safety. Reporting to the Program Manager, Community Safety the Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating BCJCs' peer mentorship and youth violence prevention efforts. The coordinator will work in close collaboration with the Community Initiatives team, ensuring that youth and community participants receive holistic, support that fosters safety, healing, personal growth, stability, and long-term success. The Coordinator will provide supervision and coaching to a team of peer mentors with support from the Program Manager and coordinates a range of youth violence prevention programs. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage day-to-day operations of youth violence prevention programming including peer mentorship and gun diversion;
• Supervise a team of peer mentors including weekly group and individual supervision;
• Provide professional development and professional mentorship to peer mentors;
• Co-develop and implement professional development plans with peer mentors;
• Coordinate ongoing training in facilitation, youthwork, and mentorship for the peer mentor staff;
• Provide mentorship and advocacy to youth impacted by community violence and criminal legal systems;
• Facilitate youth workshops and group programs focused on violence prevention and community safety;
• Collaborate with the Community Initiatives team to develop and implement youth led and community placekeeping projects;
• Build community support for the program (including faith-based community leaders, residents, businesses, and community organizations that provide services needed by program participants);
• Coordinate, lead, and support regular mobilization and youth led community projects in support of community safety goals;
• Coordinate responses to community violence in support of youth participants and community;
• Assure systematic recordkeeping on program performance indicators, participant caseload and program highlights;
• Maintain data integrity and accuracy, submitting timely and complete monthly program reports via prescribed tool/mechanism;
• Attend community-based meetings, community events, and activities;
• Serve as a representative of the organization and program, as needed; and
• Additional relevant tasks, as needed.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience and at least one year of supervisory expereince is required. Candidates who have equivalent experience working with youth, lived experience, program coordination experience, community organizing abilities, and one year of supervisory experience will be considered. Candidates who are formerly incarcerated or have other experience in the criminal justice system are particularly invited to apply. The candidate should be an enthusiastic, energetic self-starter with a passion for preventing gun violence. Knowledge of violence prevention, community engagement and organizing, and youth engagement and support strategies. Experience working with youth impacted by violence, and knowledge of the Brownsville community. Excellent communication skills, commitment to working towards positive community change, and interest in learning new skills and information are a must for this position. 

Position Type: Full-time, Monday - Friday from 10:00am - 6:00pm, working evenings and weekends. Schedule may be flexible, changing, and include late nights.

Position Location:  Brownsville, Brooklyn.

Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $59,700 - $70,000 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%.

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.

At this time, the Center is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of material facts may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an offer, or termination of employment, regardless of when discovered.

In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment verification form upon hire. Please refer to the job posting for relevant contact information. If contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Work visa, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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