via ats_greenhouse · 15 June 2026 ·12 days ago

Initiative Director, Restoring Promise

verainstituteofjustice
Brooklyn
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<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the team:</strong></span></h3>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW147622679 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW147622679 BCX0">The Vera Institute of Justice’s Restoring Promise transforms prison cultures, climates, and spaces in partnership with correctional leaders </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW147622679 BCX0">and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW147622679 BCX0"> realigns corrections policies and practice with a commitment to human dignity. The team trains correctional staff as leaders and peacemakers; supports and develops incarcerated mentors to play an essential role in culture change and transformation; produces data and evidence to advance reform; and engages in advocacy, communications, and narrative change. </span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW147622679 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the role:</strong></span></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Restoring Promise Initiative Director will be responsible for the overall direction and management of the team’s work, including the development of and accountability for the team’s goals; supervision of the team and managing its budget; and the development of key relationships and partnerships—including but not limited to Departments of Corrections commissioners, leaders of advocacy organizations, state and federal policymakers in corrections, and key experts and practitioners. </span> <span data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">As a senior leader within the organization, the Director has significant responsibility for shaping the vision of corrections and prisons work and collaborates with staff and other senior leaders in the organization to drive change at scale. The Director’s professional training may be in government, evidence-based policymaking, applied research, policy advocacy, or organizing at the federal or state level.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> The Director has a commitment to race equity and inclusion (REI) in their work, a passion for driving social change, and professional and/or lived experience with the criminal justice system. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}">1. </span><span data-contrast="auto">Strategy and Program Management</span><span data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as the Restoring Promise Initiative lead: refining, defining, and executing strategy and a holistic vision that elevates the work at a national level.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage and operationalize various components of the team’s strategy—including site-based technical assistance, policy advocacy, research, and legislative advocacy where needed—and ensure cohesion of workstreams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and measure metrics to discern the impact of established strategies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Work closely with Vera’s Research, Communications, and Advocacy capacity teams to support the development and execution of the Restoring Promise strategy. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with the development department to accomplish fundraising goals, to cultivate relationships with funders, and to support funder relationship management, proposal creation, and reporting deadlines. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":765}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":765}">2. </span><span data-contrast="auto">Strategic Partnerships and Field Building</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and manage external relationships relevant to advance Restoring Promise’s work, including but not limited to: state/federal leaders in corrections, legislators, Department of Corrections/Corrections leaders, community organizations, advocates, incarcerated people, and relevant academics.  </span><span data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Navigate complex political dynamics to advance Restoring Promise’s work.  </span><span data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead and/or partner with other organizations, coalitions or other relevant groups to advance Restoring Promise’s goals. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}">3. </span><span data-contrast="none">Driving Public Opinion and Debate </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Represent Vera as one of the organization’s experts in media outlets (op-eds, interviews), conferences, webinars, and other external events. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead messaging and narrative strategies around human dignity, prison conditions, and other issues related to centering human dignity for people in prison and for corrections staff.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Be fluent and have tangible experience in rapid response strategies and anticipate those opportunities, including partnering with Vera Action, the sister 501(c)(4), where necessary to tackle the challenging politics of crime. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Draft and edit program reports, proposals, presentations, and internal/external blog posts to communicate updates on Restoring Promise’s work. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">4. </span><span data-contrast="auto">Team Management, Mentorship and Supervision</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Oversee and own the overall development of Restoring Promise’s staff, including professional development, goal setting and elements of accountability, aligned with Vera’s commitment to anti-racism, equity, and an inclusive workplace. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Supervise unit leaders on the team across operations, site work and communications or campaign elements, ensuring that they execute efficiently with a propensity for learning. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage all elements of the team’s operations including budget, deadlines, staff deployment, and team management.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain regular contact with the finance department to develop, track, and manage budgets.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What qualifications are we looking for?</strong></span></h3>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335557856":16777215}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Advanced degree and 12+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of degree requirement, applicable work or life experience may be considered. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335557856":16777215}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">At least 10 years of demonstrated leadership and professional work experience in restorative justice, prison conditions, systems change, and/or other issues related to changing corrections policies and practices; and experience working on policy or practice change with Departments of Corrections. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335557856":16777215}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Track record of media appearances and public speaking. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335557856":16777215}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience and competency leading strategic planning, developing program design, budgets, and bringing programs to scale. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335557856":16777215}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience developing and managing a multi-disciplinary portfolio of work with multiple strategies and funding streams, including strong project management, problem solving, and delegation skills. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335557856":16777215}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335557856":16777215}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">A track record communicating and translating quantitative and qualitative data and research findings to drive policy and practice change; research training and experience  </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335557856":16777215}"> </span></li>
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<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW232907634 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW232907634 BCX0">Knowledge, Skills, &amp; Abilities you'll bring:</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW232907634 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></strong></span></h3>
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