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Program Analyst, Greater Justice New York

Brooklyn, New York

About the team:

The Program Analyst provides administrative and programmatic support for Greater 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 the GJNY program by providing ongoing administrative and operations support to the  Director 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 priorities. In addition, the Program Analyst will contribute to GJNY’s projects through supporting GJNY staff by conducting initial research and scoping, drafting policies, writing reports, and producing other written deliverables that further GJNY’s mission. 

About the role:

1. Administrative support 

  • Provide administrative support to GJNY leads and programmatic staff including 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 

  • Assist in conducting research, drafting policies, writing reports, and otherwise generating material that furthers GJNY’s 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 
  • Coordinate with the grants management team to ensure timely and accurate reporting on GJNY’s 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 associates, program and research analysts across teams 
  • Contribute to the development of reports, policy memoranda, and other documents 

What qualifications are we looking for?

Required: 

  • Bachelor’s degree +  up to 3 years of relevant experience.  In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, applicable work or life experience may be considered 
  • 1+ years of experience in project administration, policy research, analysis, and writing 

Preferred:  

  • Advocacy experience; and/or lived experience as a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities you'll bring: 

  • Organization and attention to detail: You are detail-oriented but can see the big picture and keep track of multiple competing deadlines and priorities because of systems 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, and writing reports and briefs for a variety of audiences to convey information in a compelling way 
  • Background or interest in Criminal Justice Reform: You will have a demonstrated commitment 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 backgrounds thrive, you have experience working in and creating diverse, equitable, 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 management—results-oriented, practical, positive, and direct 
  • Exceptional problem solving and rigorous thinking: You quickly grasp the root of a problem and come up with ways 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 $64,000 - $67,000. 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 Institute’s 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 $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work, employer-funded retirement plan, and flexible time. To learn more about Vera’s benefits offerings, click here. 

Application Process:

To receive further consideration for this career opportunity, applicants are asked preliminary questions about logistics, their interest and qualifications. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional details about their experience via a phone screen/form in advance of an invitation for a virtual or in-person interview with the team. Some searches may explore scenarios during the interview process and/or an assessment prior to reference checks and a hiring decision.

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
Fax: (212) 941-9407
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 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, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact, and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission. 

For more information about Vera, please visit www.vera.org.

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