THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Court Innovation is committed to reducing crime and incarceration, addressing violence, supporting survivors, and building communities while strengthening public trust in justice. The Center seeks justice for marginalized groups, bringing an equity lens – particularly a racial and gender equity lens – to its work. For 25 years, the Center has worked to foster justice and equity to create safe, healthy, and thriving communities and, ultimately, to transform the justice system.

The Center is an 800-employee, $100 million nonprofit that accomplishes its vision through three pillars of work: creating and scaling operating programs to test new ideas and solve problems, performing original research to determine what works (and what doesn’t), and providing expert assistance and policy guidance to justice reformers around the world.

Operating Programs

The Center’s operating programs, including the award-winning Red Hook Community Justice Center and Midtown Community Court, test new ideas, solve difficult problems, and attempt to achieve systemic change within the justice system. Our projects include community-based violence prevention programs, alternatives to incarceration, reentry initiatives, and court-based initiatives that reduce the use of unnecessary incarceration and promote positive individual and family change. Through this programming, we have produced tangible results like safer streets, reduced incarceration, and improved neighborhood perceptions of justice.

Research

Researchers at the Center conduct independent evaluations, documenting how government systems work, how neighborhoods function, and how reform efforts change things. We believe in the “action research” model; accordingly, our researchers provide regular feedback on the results of the Center’s own operating programs. The Center has published studies on topics including youth in the sex trade, reentry, gun violence, and drug treatment as an alternative to incarceration. Our researchers have been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.

Policy & Expert Assistance

The Center provides hands-on, planning and implementation assistance to a wide range of jurisdictions in areas of reform such as problem-solving courts (e.g., community courts, treatment courts, domestic violence courts), tribal justice, reducing incarceration and the use of fines/fees and reducing crime and violence. Our current expert assistance takes many forms, including help with analyzing data, strategic planning and consultation, policy guidance, and hosting site visits to its operating programs in the New York City area.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Bronx Community Justice Center (BxCJC), one of the Center's newest projects, works to create a safer, more equitable Bronx through community-driven safety initiatives, violence prevention, youth opportunity, and economic development efforts.

The Bronx Community Justice Center is seeking an Operations Associate. Reporting to the Manager of Operations, the Operations Associate will support the facilities, administrative, and operations aspects of the BxCJC.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support facilities management and maintenance in two program offices;
• Support upkeep of supplies and inventory;
• Manage storage spaces;
• Transport supplies for events and community activities;
• Support coordination of community beautification and stewardship efforts that may include;
• Support the maintenance of existing and support the creation of new projects that may include community murals, community gardens, or neighborhood installations;
• Provide support in the management, maintenance, and coordination of program materials, equipment, technology, and other supplies needed for project implementation;
• Provide support in processing supplies, catering, purchasing requests, and organizing delivery details, for program activities and events;
• Utilize project management tools to ensure timely execution of project deliverables;
• Process contracts, invoices, and supply requests, and communicate closely with Operations to ensure timely payments utilizing internal CCI systems;
• Communicate with vendors regarding payment, contracting, supply needs, and project progress, as needed;
• Assist in managing relationships between community members and vendors;
• Attend weekly Operations meetings;
• Perform additional tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License required;
• Applicants with prior criminal justice system involvement are encouraged to apply.
• A minimum of a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 3-5 years of relevant work experience;
• Demonstrated commitment to working toward positive community change;
• Lived experience and knowledge of the focus development(s) and/or surrounding community area(s);
• Excellent communication and time management skills;
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends;
• Ability to lift at least 20 pounds;
• Organizing experience desired;
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Position Type: Hourly, non-exempt

Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $24.36 - $31.64 per hour based on a 35-hour work week and is commensurate with experience. This position is eligible for overtime at 1.5x the hourly rate above 40 hours per week. The Center for Court 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 Court Innovation is an equal opportunity employer. The Center does not discriminate on the basis of 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 seek applications from women, people of color, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities as well as individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system.

As of September 9, 2021, all new hires are required to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for medical, disability or religious reasons by the Center’s Human Resources Department.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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