Deputy Division Director, State and Community ...

Who we are:The Council of State Governments Justice Center works across the country to develop research-driven strategies to increase public safety and strengthen communities. To further this mission, we work with partners inside and outside of government to reduce crime and incarceration among youth and adults in contact with the justice system. We bring people from diverse systems and perspectives together to improve policy and practice. And we transform data and research findings into meaningful insights for decision-makers.We're focused on three strategic goals:Break the cycle of incarceration.Advance health, opportunity, and equity.Use data to improve safety and justice.When you join the CSG Justice Center, you join an organization that is uniquely positioned to cultivate innovation and drive data-driven reform nationally. We have over 170 employees based in more than 30 states who have decades of experience working in and with criminal, juvenile, and Tribal justice agencies. We have provided housing, mental health, and addiction services; served as educators and in workforce development agencies; and supported victims and survivors of crime. We have served governors, state legislators, and members of Congress on both sides of the political spectrum. What binds us together is a shared commitment to our mission; to one another; to a common set of values; and to the national, bipartisan advisory board that guides our work.Learn more about careers at the CSG Justice Center.How you'll fit in:The deputy division director will serve as a key leader within the State Initiatives Division, overseeing state and community engagement (SCE) initiatives. These projects recruit state leaders and agency heads to participate in different programs at the Justice Center including Justice Counts and Justice Reinvestment. This person will also oversee state engagement on violent crime and improvements to systems supporting communities and this role, you will manage the SCE portfolio, focusing on recruiting agencies for the Justice Counts program, assessing readiness for Justice Reinvestment (JRI), identifying short-term projects through the JRI Assistance Center (JAC), and engaging leaders on other pressing criminal justice challenges like violence, community supports, and victimization rates. You will oversee all aspects of this portfolio, ensuring resources are effectively utilized and intended impacts are achieved. Responsibilities include coordinating and participating in high-level meetings, cultivating relationships with funding partners, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, managing program budgets, and troubleshooting issues. You will also supervise staff, support professional development, support team expansion and professional development, oversee special projects, and collaborate with program staff and experts from other divisions.What you'll do:Specific responsibilities of the deputy division director include the following:Set the vision and trajectory for programs in your portfolio and build internal and funder support for the direction of the work.Lead and serve as the spokesperson for the program while managing relationships with internal and external partners.Cultivate relationships with philanthropic and government partners to sustain and grow the funding base for this work.Plan and participate in policy-focused meetings with high-ranking government officials, advocates, partner organizations, funders, and national form the communications strategy and messaging for the portfolio, including developing marketing assets and responding to media inquiries and interviews, in consultation with the CSG Justice Center's Communications Division.Further establish and leverage the CSG Justice Center's influence in the intersecting fields of community safety, addressing violent crime, helping people who are victims of crime, and other emerging criminal justice challenges.Provide oversight to key program activities, such as technical assistance delivery to local agencies and state jurisdictions, development of written tools and products, and policy consulting services.Provide leadership, support, and strategic guidance to the program's staff, consisting of policy analysts, senior policy analysts, project managers, deputy program directors, program directors, and senior policy advisors.Serves as member of the division leadership team helping to guide the overall direction of key division activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This includes overseeing the rollout of new initiatives, managing performance, and fostering a positive organizational culture.Lead the development and implementation of the program's strategic plan and monitor progress, troubleshoot challenges, and adjust priorities, as needed.Manage the program's budget, including financial monitoring, grants management, reporting, business development, and fundraising.Develop/expand the knowledge base on data transparency and technology tools in the field to serve as formal or informal partners.Manage interdivisional collaboration within the CSG Justice Center, including identifying themes and linkages across disparate initiatives and leveraging opportunities to incubate and test new ideas and approaches.What you'll bring:Ability to interact effectively with diverse people in different contexts and foster equity and inclusion through self-awareness, cultural sensitivity, maturity, and valuing othersDedication to public service with an unfailing commitment to act with civility, be nonpartisan in performing CSG Justice Center duties, and be a responsible steward of member and donor fundsAt least eight years of relevant professional experience and/or educational equivalency in criminal justice policy, communications, marketing, and working across different branches to improve criminal justice dataAt least five years of supervising a large team and the ability to oversee multiple complex initiatives and projects in an efficient, organized way with the ability to prioritize quickly and confidently and manage multiple deadlinesExperience with strategic planning, action/work planning, and implementation monitoring in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and using data to drive policy impactsExperience designing and leading innovative strategies that have had a demonstrated impact in advancing statewide criminal justice initiatives, particularly through a racial equity frameworkExperience with community organizing, marketing, or other recruitment effortsExperience working with and interacting with federal, state, and local government officials in workforce-related agenciesExperience developing and implementing strategies, campaigns, or other initiatives for getting buy-in and developing champions to advance project goals and impactsUnderstanding of the research, policy, programming, and latest trends shaping the workforce and corrections fieldsExperience with fund development, grant writing, and foundation relations in related fieldsExcellent communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and group/meeting facilitation and the ability to effectively distill and present complex information in a concise wayExperience and expertise in managing collaborative or interagency planning and problem-solvingDemonstrated track record in team building, staff supervision and mentoring, and professional developmentExperience in nonprofit management, including program monitoring, reporting, and budgetingWillingness to travel up to several times per monthHow you apply:If you're interested in helping us drive change across the country, please upload your resume and plan on answering four short-answer questions as a part of our online application.We will consider all paid and unpaid experience relative to this position, including internships, fellowships, and volunteer activities.CSG believes that pay equity and pay transparency advance workplace fairness. Compensation will be equitable and based on experience and geography. The salary range for this position is $117,000 - $184,000. Salary ranges are subject to change based on work location and market conditions.Our organization offers flexibility in work arrangements, allowing for remote work or a hybrid model. Candidates residing in the NYC metropolitan area will be considered for hybrid model employment.To learn more about careers at the CSG Justice Center, and about our comprehensive benefit offerings, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, PSLF eligibility and more, please visit our website here.We welcome and value diversity in our staff, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, educational attainment, disability, protected veteran status, and personal experience with the criminal justice system.CSG is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. CSG participates in E-Verify.For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.Minimum Salary: 117000 Maximum Salary: 184000 Salary Unit: Yearly

Created: 2024-11-02