Grassroots Capacity Building Specialist
Grassroots Capacity Building Specialist
Location: Anywhere (we can provide office space in NYC or you can work remotely)
Reports to: Executive Director
Start Date: ASAP – position open until filled
Equal Justice USA (EJUSA) is a national organization working to transform our justice system into one that works: that prevents violence, addresses trauma and helps people harmed by crime to rebuild their lives, creates genuine accountability instead of mass incarceration, and treats everyone fairly in the process. We are best known as a national leader in the movement to end the death penalty, but have been expanding our work over the last eight years to include advocacy for crime survivors, particularly in expanding access to services for those who have historically been left out.
We seek a savvy organizer with a unique blend of skills in capacity building and organizational development to partner with groups that serve people of color who have been harmed by crime and violence. If you’re excited by the idea of cracking the nut of complex governmental processes to help underserved communities gain access to new resources, then this job is for you. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to racial justice, an organizer’s instincts, and familiarity in both the direct service and operations sides of social justice work. They will be a born relationship-builder with experience or interest in mentoring or consulting with organizations to help them grow.
Background & Need:
Federal funding for victims services (known as VOCA funding) received an unprecedented increase of $1.6 billion this year. This new funding provides an incredible opportunity to address racial disparities that have previously limited access and availability of victims’ services in the communities most impacted by crime. Nontraditional service providers and grassroots groups across the country have been working with limited resources to address the needs of those harmed by crime in underserved communities. With the right assistance and effective advocacy, those organizations can become viable candidates to receive this new funding and expand their impact.
EJUSA is working with a collaborative of groups on a multi-faceted strategy to make this happen. EJUSA’s role in the collaborative is to help eligible organizations understand this new funding opportunity and position themselves to submit successful applications. This is not a grantwriting position, but the Capacity Building Specialist will be engaged in the proposal process by acting as a liaison between the service providers and a professional grantwriter.
Responsibilities:
• Develop relationships with nontraditional victims service providers in underserved communities, for example violence reduction programs, hospital-based trauma intervention programs, educational settings, employment programs, alternative to incarceration and reentry programs, churches, and other settings.
• Provide technical assistance to these organizations, including helping them understand how their programs could be eligible for victims services funding, developing plans to scale their work with new funding, strengthening internal processes such as tracking in order to meet funding requirements, and whatever else they need to be best positioned to compete for funds.
• Compile information about funding opportunities, deadlines, and rules and share them in easy-to-use formats with potential grantees.
• Create and disseminate training materials and run training calls for victims’ service providers who seek to apply for victims service funding.
• Act as a liaison to a professional grantwriter who will assist organizations with their proposals; help facilitate meetings and provide support to the grantwriter in the development of materials, among other responsibilities.
• Coordinate with the other organizations in the collaborative to advance the advocacy and communications portions of the strategy.
• Other duties as needed.
Qualifications:
• At least 3-5 years relevant experience such as nonprofit organizational development, operations, direct service management, strategic planning, organizational change, social justice advocacy, organizing, or other related field.
• Understanding of and interest in organizational growth and sustainability. Experience with government funding processes not required, but please be curious to learn as you go.
• Experience and comfort working with people harmed by crime, violence, and the criminal justice system. People directly impacted by these experiences are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, relationship building, networking, and social skills; ability to connect
• Strong organizational ability, including ability to juggle multiple projects, meet deadlines, work hard, keep things moving, and maintain a high attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft and web-based computer applications. Comfort working on a Mac or willingness to learn.
• Experience with facilitation, leading workshops, and developing training materials a plus.
• Passion and commitment to racial justice and to the broader mission and values of EJUSA.
Compensation:
Highly competitive and commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits including health and dental plan, retirement plan, generous paid time off, and professional development allowance.
To apply:
Email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements and/or salary history to jobs(at)ejusa.org with the subject “Capacity Building Specialist.” Given the unique nature of the position, interested candidates are welcome to contact EJUSA with specific questions.
EJUSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage a diverse pool of candidates to apply.
Location: Anywhere (we can provide office space in NYC or you can work remotely)
Reports to: Executive Director
Start Date: ASAP – position open until filled
Equal Justice USA (EJUSA) is a national organization working to transform our justice system into one that works: that prevents violence, addresses trauma and helps people harmed by crime to rebuild their lives, creates genuine accountability instead of mass incarceration, and treats everyone fairly in the process. We are best known as a national leader in the movement to end the death penalty, but have been expanding our work over the last eight years to include advocacy for crime survivors, particularly in expanding access to services for those who have historically been left out.
We seek a savvy organizer with a unique blend of skills in capacity building and organizational development to partner with groups that serve people of color who have been harmed by crime and violence. If you’re excited by the idea of cracking the nut of complex governmental processes to help underserved communities gain access to new resources, then this job is for you. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to racial justice, an organizer’s instincts, and familiarity in both the direct service and operations sides of social justice work. They will be a born relationship-builder with experience or interest in mentoring or consulting with organizations to help them grow.
Background & Need:
Federal funding for victims services (known as VOCA funding) received an unprecedented increase of $1.6 billion this year. This new funding provides an incredible opportunity to address racial disparities that have previously limited access and availability of victims’ services in the communities most impacted by crime. Nontraditional service providers and grassroots groups across the country have been working with limited resources to address the needs of those harmed by crime in underserved communities. With the right assistance and effective advocacy, those organizations can become viable candidates to receive this new funding and expand their impact.
EJUSA is working with a collaborative of groups on a multi-faceted strategy to make this happen. EJUSA’s role in the collaborative is to help eligible organizations understand this new funding opportunity and position themselves to submit successful applications. This is not a grantwriting position, but the Capacity Building Specialist will be engaged in the proposal process by acting as a liaison between the service providers and a professional grantwriter.
Responsibilities:
• Develop relationships with nontraditional victims service providers in underserved communities, for example violence reduction programs, hospital-based trauma intervention programs, educational settings, employment programs, alternative to incarceration and reentry programs, churches, and other settings.
• Provide technical assistance to these organizations, including helping them understand how their programs could be eligible for victims services funding, developing plans to scale their work with new funding, strengthening internal processes such as tracking in order to meet funding requirements, and whatever else they need to be best positioned to compete for funds.
• Compile information about funding opportunities, deadlines, and rules and share them in easy-to-use formats with potential grantees.
• Create and disseminate training materials and run training calls for victims’ service providers who seek to apply for victims service funding.
• Act as a liaison to a professional grantwriter who will assist organizations with their proposals; help facilitate meetings and provide support to the grantwriter in the development of materials, among other responsibilities.
• Coordinate with the other organizations in the collaborative to advance the advocacy and communications portions of the strategy.
• Other duties as needed.
Qualifications:
• At least 3-5 years relevant experience such as nonprofit organizational development, operations, direct service management, strategic planning, organizational change, social justice advocacy, organizing, or other related field.
• Understanding of and interest in organizational growth and sustainability. Experience with government funding processes not required, but please be curious to learn as you go.
• Experience and comfort working with people harmed by crime, violence, and the criminal justice system. People directly impacted by these experiences are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, relationship building, networking, and social skills; ability to connect
• Strong organizational ability, including ability to juggle multiple projects, meet deadlines, work hard, keep things moving, and maintain a high attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft and web-based computer applications. Comfort working on a Mac or willingness to learn.
• Experience with facilitation, leading workshops, and developing training materials a plus.
• Passion and commitment to racial justice and to the broader mission and values of EJUSA.
Compensation:
Highly competitive and commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits including health and dental plan, retirement plan, generous paid time off, and professional development allowance.
To apply:
Email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements and/or salary history to jobs(at)ejusa.org with the subject “Capacity Building Specialist.” Given the unique nature of the position, interested candidates are welcome to contact EJUSA with specific questions.
EJUSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage a diverse pool of candidates to apply.
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