Location: Full Time - Rochester, NY/Remote

Measures for Justice is a non-partisan, fast-paced, entrepreneurial non-profit on a mission to develop tools and services that help communities reshape the criminal justice system. . Since 2011, we have pioneered a methodology to compare how different justice systems perform on the county level and led the charge to improve county-level criminal justice data. While we do not advocate for any specific reforms, we do work to make change possible by increasing system transparency, accessibility, and accountability. We’ve got world-class criminal justice data and technology chops. And a culture that demands excellence, rigor and people who like to make good ideas come to life.

Our Premise 

Local communities and the institutions that serve them are in the best position to reshape how their criminal justice system works. 

What Problem Is MFJ Trying to Solve?

The data communities need to make informed decisions about system performance and change are in short supply. The same goes for accountability and transparency. As a result, communities and the institutions that serve them are not equipped to work together on lasting change.

How Does MFJ Solve This Problem? 

We’ve developed a new model for  the public and their prosecutor/police/courts to work together to track how criminal justice is being carried out and to advance common goals. This work happens via a new public dashboard called Commons that creates a space for making criminal justice data transparent and shared policy goals public. Commons provides important local data that communities need to hold officials responsible. The data we have now gives no power. Commons changes that.

The Job

As a Senior Engagement Manager your primary role will be to build and manage relationships with the community groups and criminal justice practitioners that MFJ serves. You will also help oversee the implementation of MFJ’s data engagement platform, Commons, and drive use of it.

In addition, you will support the Engagement team in building MFJ’s reputation and brand awareness among criminal justice stakeholders, such as criminal justice practitioners, professional associations, relevant advocacy groups, and creating a network of stakeholders interested in engaging with MFJ’s suite of products and services.  

What You Will Do

Reputation & Relationship Building

• Relationship building and management: You will be responsible for identifying and exploring opportunities to build relationships with appropriate stakeholders, such as advocacy groups, community leaders, and district attorneys.

Commons

• Act as a guide by providing tools and support for stakeholders as they prepare to launch Commons in their communities.

• Research and develop county landscape analysis that reviews the county criminal justice environment to identify possible key topics of concerns, new initiatives and policies, and top influencers.

• Organize meetings both online and in-person for Commons projects.

• Serve as the main point of contact for assigned Commons sites. Work with community stakeholders as well as internal teams, such as Project Management and Marketing/Communications, on implementation. 

• Maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure satisfaction with Commons as well as learn about how the office is using Commons to identify stories of change.

• Identify and engage Community-based Organizations to ensure awareness and continued use of the Commons platform post-launch.

• Develop written materials as part of ongoing outreach to Commons stakeholders. 

About You 

• Minimum of five years of experience coordinating, managing, or leading community organizing initiatives.

• Displays strong cultural competence and cultural humility

• Experience working with issues of racial equity.

• Experience communicating with diverse audiences, including advocates, practitioners, and policymakers.

• Willingness to travel.

• Experience actively collaborating with local government partners on related issues preferred.

• Broad understanding of key issues in criminal justice research and reform, as well as familiarity with roles/responsibilities of various criminal legal system actors preferred.

Next Steps

To apply, please visit our website - https://www.measuresforjustice.org/about/jobs 

Review of applications will begin ASAP and will continue until the position is filled. 

Measures for Justice (MFJ) is committed to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace. We are committed to eradicating barriers to access and opportunity and strive to create a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a casual work environment. Our office is wheelchair accessible. In addition, Measures for Justice will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Rachel Snyder at rachel.snyder@measuresforjustice.org.   

We know that only by bringing together our diverse perspectives can we begin to understand and innovatively tackle the complex issues we engage with. We acknowledge there is a lot of work to be done to ensure we are embodying these principles in our workplace and our work, and we are deeply committed to this ongoing practice. Our work is the data; our heart is the people.   

It is the policy of Measures for Justice to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.