Associate

Summary

Join a dynamic team at The Center for Justice Innovation and contribute to creating stronger, healthier, more just communities through innovative justice solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of work experience in a related area
• Excellent written skills are a must
• Candidate must be a skilled communicator able to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally
• The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and have excellent editing skills
• They should have proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Outstanding organizational skills
• And the ability to juggle several projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• And strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Work with the Center's staff in crafting, reviewing, editing, and submitting proposals
• Support the Center's staff in submitting grant reports to funders
• Create and facilitate adherence to timelines for grant proposal and report development
• Work closely with staff throughout the Center to determine funding needs and priorities
• Research and identify government and private funding opportunities
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and related narratives for funding proposals and contracts
• Work closely with staff throughout the Center to ensure that projects are meeting reporting and other contractual requirements
• Monitor via reporting processes the Center's projects’ progress toward achieving contract deliverables
• Build and maintain relationships with the Center's staff and funders
• Provide administrative support for the department
• Maintain and update the Center’s Salesforce fundraising and grants database
• Assist with the execution of revenue contracts; and
• Assist with other tasks, as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare with a national network
• Free basic dental coverage
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA
• 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%