State Partnerships Manager

Summary

Join Recidiviz as a State Partnerships Manager and contribute to our mission of safely and equitably reducing prison populations. This full-time role, based in Phoenix, AZ or Salt Lake City, UT (with frequent in-person meetings and travel within the state), involves building strong relationships with state prison agencies. You will leverage data and communication skills to define and communicate how Recidiviz will support state objectives, driving partnerships towards success. The ideal candidate possesses a blend of account management, product management, and political strategy skills, along with a commitment to making a positive impact. Compensation ranges from $112,000 to $131,000, depending on experience. Relocation is not provided.

Requirements

• Be a proactive problem solver. We’re looking for someone quick to try to solve new problems they come across, rather than hoping someone else will get it — whether it’s a missing template for a recurring meeting or spilled cereal in the office
• Have an understanding of how to make progress in challenging environments. You have a successful track record of stakeholder engagement and relationship management. You have a boundless commitment to the combination of creativity and persistence. Former colleagues describe you as the person who makes sure the changes that matter actually get implemented
• Be a process leader. Good ideas are nothing without excellent implementation. You’re excited about building replicable, clear processes internally and externally. You’re a clear communicator and documentation wizard with a successful track record of managing cross-functional teams
• Open-minded, humble, and curious. You are eager to learn and especially capable of active and empathetic listening, particularly with our partners, who are often subject matter experts in their own right
• Be comfortable with, and excited by, technology : You are eager to supportively guide data analysis and technology products. You’re excited to work with a fast-moving team, helping it bring order and prioritization to complexity, while also respecting—and enjoying—the need to be flexible
• 3+ years of experience in account management, product management, political strategy / lobbying, business development, policy, or similar role

Responsibilities

• Understand, deconstruct and document the needs of key correctional actors and justice involved individuals
• Build deep relationships with key stakeholders by making them feel heard and supported
• Adapt and deploy Recidiviz core product offerings, and ad hoc data analysis capabilities to delight state partners
• Communicate in clear writing what specific steps ought be taken by product managers, user experience designers, data analysts and implementation engineers for Recidiviz to support your state’s objectives
• Drive partnerships towards success in terms of impact and financial sustainability
• Self-regulation skills to effectively navigate high-intensity experiences with incarcerated individuals and correctional line staff in prison facilities and other challenging environments

Preferred Qualifications

Have a connection to the criminal justice system and/or passion for doing work that matters: You have either lived or working experience with the operations and consequences of America's criminal justice system. You don’t need to know everything about the field, but it is helpful if the design and efficacy of our criminal justice processes feel like issues that you cannot choose to ignore

Benefits

• 90% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible time off, including 20 days of PTO and 13 paid holidays
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% company match and no vesting period
• Complimentary One Medical membership (depending on location)
• Partnership with Carrot to provide employees with inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits, as well as a small but growing number of hormonal health and gender-affirming care benefits
• Monthly ClassPass credit for personal wellness
• Free mental health support via Talkspace