Program Analyst, Greater Justice New York

About the team:

The Program Analyst provides administrative and programmatic support forGreater Justice New York(GJNY)s policy development and advocacy aimed at ending mass incarceration and creating a smaller fairer criminal legal system in New York.The Program Analyst will assist with the day-to-day functions of theGJNYprogramby providing ongoing administrative and operations support to theDirector and team including calendar management maintenance of file systems meeting and event coordination including logistics and preparation of materials and notetaking travel arrangements managing internal and external stakeholder relations and helping manage addition the Program Analyst will contribute to GJNYs projects through supporting GJNY staff by conducting initial research and scoping drafting policieswritingreports and producing other written deliverables that further GJNYs mission.

About the role:

1. Administrative support

• Provide administrative support toGJNYleads and programmatic staffincluding but not limited to:
  • Assist in planning preparing for and taking notes at meetings conference calls webinars and conferences
  • Process and track invoices and expenses
  • Organizing internal and external meetings
  • Team calendar administration

• Collaborate on behalf of the GJNY team with operations teams across the Institute

2. Technical assistance and advocacy

• Assistin conducting research drafting policieswritingreports and otherwise generating material that furthers GJNYs goals of ending mass incarceration and creating a smaller fairer criminal legal system in New York

• Track media mentions project milestones and other metrics of interest for grants

• Coordinatewith the grants management team to ensuretimelyandaccuratereporting on GJNYs work to current and potential funders
  • Support in planning preparing for and taking notes at meetings conference calls webinars and conferences
  • Support the facilitation of meetings and trainings
  • Support with presentations and providing subject matter knowledge to external partners/sites under the supervision of senior staff
  • Conduct background research and compile materials including literature reviews
  • Prepare format and draft portions of reports training decks policy memoranda and other products
  • Prepare information or infographics for reports and other products

3. Team support and internal collaboration

• Collaborate with coordinators operations associatesprogramand research analysts across teams

• Contribute to the development of reports policy memoranda and other documents

What qualifications are we looking for

:

• Bachelors degree upto 3 years of relevant lieu of aBachelorsdegree applicable work or life experience may be considered

• 1 yearsof experience in project administration policy research analysis and writing

Preferred:

• Advocacyexperience;and/or lived experience as a person directlyimpactedby the criminal justice system.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities youll bring:

• Organization and attention to detail: You are detail-oriented but can see the big picture and keep track of multiple competing deadlines and prioritiesbecause ofsystems developed to help you and the team meet deadlines. You also have requisite knowledge to complete these tasks especially Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint and Adobe Professional

• Research and policy writing: You have experience conducting policy research analysis andwritingreports and briefs for a variety of audiences to convey information in a compelling way

• Background or interest in Criminal Justice Reform: You will havea demonstratedcommitment to criminal justice racial justice or related fields

• Interpersonal skills: You need to be able to engage effectively with our talented and diverse team members to generate and improve ideas and to efficiently execute your goals and deliverables

• Cultural competence and commitment to equity: We are committed to making our own organization one where people from all races and backgroundsthriveyou have experience working in and creating diverseequitable and inclusive environments. You bring real commitment to those values and a thoughtful perspective on how best to advance them

• Management alignment: You share our approach to managementresults-oriented practical positive and direct

• Exceptional problem solving and rigorous thinking: You quickly grasp the root of a problem andcome up withways to address them

Location:

Please note this role will report to our Brooklyn NY office. Vera employees adhere to a hybrid schedule and are in-office on an alternating schedule that generally amounts to 10 days per month.

Compensation and Benefits:

The compensation range for this position is $64000 - $67000.In addition this position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA) UAW 2325.Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience and performance. The salary range listed is just one component of Vera Institutes total compensation package for employees. As an employer of choice in our field supporting Vera staff - both personally and professionally - is a priority. To do this we invest in the well-being of our staff through other rewards including merit pay generous paid time off a comprehensive health insurance plan student loan repayment benefits professional development training opportunities and up to $2000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work employer-funded retirement plan and flexible time.To learn more about Veras benefits offeringsclick here.

Applications may also be faxed to:

ATTN: People Place and Culture / JOBTITLE
Vera Institute of Justice
34 35th St Suite 4-2A Brooklyn NY 11232
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Please use only one method (online mail or fax) of submission.
No phone calls please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Vera is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race color creed national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation military status prior record of arrest or conviction citizenship status current employment status or caregiver status.

Vera works to advance justice particularly racial justice in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences includingwith regard toeducational background and justice system contact and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.

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