Job Summary

Full-time, in-office role helping Second Chance Center client partners — a Colorado reentry nonprofit serving formerly incarcerated people — apply for and keep affordable housing using Colorado State Housing Vouchers. Duties include intake and case management documentation, housing searches and lease support, and working with landlords to expand housing options for people experiencing homelessness. $24.04/hour; experience working with reentry populations is preferred.

Apply: https://denverchamber.org/jobs/housing-coordinator/ 

Job Summary

Supports people coming home from incarceration through the District Attorney's Pathways to Public Safety Division, providing reentry planning and case management, connecting participants to education, employment, and housing, and facilitating weekend support circles. The role also supports the New York County Reentry Task Force, recruits for the Reentry Advisory Council, and facilitates the Inside Criminal Justice program at Queensboro Correctional Facility. Individuals with lived experience are highly encouraged to apply.

Apply: http://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/reentry-specialist-in-manhattan-jid-31432 

Job Summary

Manages Middlesex College's Center for Justice-Impacted Students, overseeing an associate degree program for incarcerated youth across Juvenile Justice Commission secure-care facilities and community programs, plus non-credit programming for incarcerated and justice-impacted students. The role owns CJIS grant management and reporting, budgets, recruitment and retention for justice-impacted students, and supervision of the Program Coordinator and part-time staff. Salary $72,025; bachelor's degree and five years coordinating student support programs required.

Apply: https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/middlesex-college-center-for-justice-impacted-students-program-manager 

Job Summary

Runs day-to-day operations for Goucher's college program at two Maryland state prisons, serving as the primary contact for Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services staff, faculty, students, and volunteers, and advising a subset of GPEP students. The role handles clearances, space reservations, and course logistics, with on-call weekday afternoons and regular on-site evenings until 9 pm while classes are in session. Pay range $50,357–$59,244; consideration of applications begins immediately and continues until filled.

Apply: https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/goucher-prison-education-partnership-gpep-site-manager 

Job Summary

Full-time leadership role directing PEN America's Prison and Justice Writing program, which for five decades has provided resources, mentorship, and audiences for writers incarcerated in the United States. The director leads a five-member team plus fellows and interns, and owns strategy, fundraising, and partnerships across the Prison Writing Contest, the Freewrite Project, and the Incarcerated Writers Bureau. $95,000–$105,000; candidates with justice involvement are strongly encouraged to apply; in-office at least three days per week.

Apply: https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/pen-america-director-prison-and-justice-writing-2 

Job Summary

Full-time Philadelphia-area role facilitating Defy's prison entrepreneurship program for Entrepreneurs in Training at Philadelphia Prisons, plus its virtual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for formerly incarcerated people in Pennsylvania and Delaware. The manager runs the CEO of Your New Life career and entrepreneurship curriculum, builds relationships with corrections staff, and coordinates coaching and pitch events, with evening classes two to four nights per week. Salary at least $55,000; lived experience is encouraged.

Apply: https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/defy-ventures-program-manager 

Job Summary

Coordinates day-to-day educational programming at the Utah State Correctional Facility, including schedules, Department of Corrections clearances, and support for instructors and volunteers, working 5 to 10 hours per week on-site at the facility plus University of Utah campus and remote work. The program provides credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing classes to incarcerated students. $45,000–$50,000/year; individuals directly impacted by criminal legal systems are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply: https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/utah-prison-education-project-educational-coordinator 

Job Summary

Full-time, grant-funded Project Manager role leading a 24-month initiative to create and distribute toolkits and resource suites designed for incarcerated students and higher education in prison programs nationwide, based on THEI's decade of resource work in Tennessee. Based in Nashville or hybrid-remote, with visits to Tennessee program sites; $65,000. THEI encourages people impacted by the criminal justice system to apply.

Apply: https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/thei-student-resources-initiative-project-manager 

Job Summary

Full-time, benefit-eligible role supporting CMU's Prison Education Program by maintaining Missouri Department of Corrections systems (MOCIS), Lantern, and Jenzabar, and tracking transfers, graduations, and conduct-violation reviews. The position is based at the Central Office for the Missouri Department of Corrections and requires passing background checks and clearance to work within a correctional facility. Review of applications begins immediately.

Apply: https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/central-methodist-university-prison-education-program-systems-support-specialist 

Job Summary

Full-time, benefit-eligible role supporting CMU's Prison Education Program by maintaining Missouri Department of Corrections systems (MOCIS), Lantern, and Jenzabar, and tracking transfers, graduations, and conduct-violation reviews. The position is based at the Central Office for the Missouri Department of Corrections and requires passing background checks and clearance to work within a correctional facility. Review of applications begins immediately.

Apply: https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/central-methodist-university-prison-education-program-systems-support-specialist 

Job Summary

Endowed, full-time faculty position as professor-in-residence at the Bard Microcollege for Just Community Leadership in Harlem, teaching across the NYC Microcollege network and advising Harlem students. Two-year position starting July 1, 2027, $120,000/year, for a distinguished scholar with a Ph.D. in history, American studies, art history, anthropology, sociology, or a related field.

Apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/195208 

Job Summary

Manages Petey Greene's tutoring programs at Rikers Island, training and supporting incarcerated peer tutors and volunteer tutors. Serves people incarcerated at Rikers preparing for education and reentry. Experience as a formerly incarcerated person is listed as a preferred qualification.

Apply by email: nyjobs@peteygreene.org — subject line: Program Manager - Tutoring Programs at Rikers Island

For more information, please see https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/the-petey-greene-program-program-manager---tutoring-programs-at-rikers-island

Job Summary

Leads Department of Corrections education-technology implementations across New England for a nonprofit founded by formerly incarcerated technologists. Owns the customer journey from kickoff through ongoing delivery, working with DOC leaders, facility staff, and product teams. This full-time role reports to the Chief Program Officer and requires New England residency, frequent in-region travel to correctional facilities, facility clearance, and 3+ years of project management, implementation, or client-facing experience.

Apply at https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/unlocked-labs-project-manager-new-england

Job Summary

State leadership role supervising Reentry Navigators across Tennessee. The Navigators serve currently and formerly incarcerated adult Tennesseans, helping them choose a college degree program, apply for financial aid, and enroll, then supporting them through to graduation. The Assistant Director provides day-to-day guidance and coaching to the Navigator team, builds partnerships with the Tennessee Department of Corrections, THEI, colleges, and community organizations, and supports regional planning and data quality. Three positions are open (East, Middle, and West TN); the hybrid role requires up to 60% travel, a bachelor's degree, and three years of relevant experience.

Apply by email: THEC.HR@tn.gov - cover letter, resume, and three references

For more information, please see https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/tennessee-higher-education-commission-assistant-director-of-reentry-services-east-tn

Job Summary

Runs academic operations for UBalt's prison college program — admissions, financial aid, enrollment, and advising — supporting incarcerated students at Jessup and justice-impacted students on campus from enrollment through graduation. Supervises program staff, student workers, interns, and volunteers. Master's degree and two years of higher-education administration required; a criminal background check and facility clearance are conditions of employment.

Apply at https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/university-of-baltimores-second-chance-college-program-program-manager

Job Summary

Provides daily on-site administration and student support for Ashland University's correctional education program: recruiting, FAFSA help, devices and course materials, and new-student orientation. Serves incarcerated students working toward AU degrees. A background check is required for facility access.

Apply at https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/ashland-university-site-coordinator---noble-correctional-institution-2

Job Summary

Tenure-track criminal justice faculty position teaching undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate teaches a variety of criminal justice courses, with preference for experience in prison education or corrections, advises students, serves the department, and works with students on undergraduate research. A Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or Criminology by September 1, 2027 is required, along with evidence of involvement with prison education programs. The position begins Fall 2027 with a 4-4 teaching load.

Apply at https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/bridgewater-state-university-assistant-professor-critical-corrections-and-prison-education

Job Summary

Teaches English composition, writing, and literature on-site inside a Nebraska correctional facility. This part-time, temporary adjunct position is part of Southeast Community College's Prison Education Program (PEP) pooled posting for the 2026-2027 academic year, with hiring based on program needs. Prior experience teaching in a prison context is preferred, and training and orientation are provided by the correctional facilities and the college. A master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in English, or a bachelor's degree in English plus an approved plan to complete a master's within 2 years, is required, along with teaching experience.

Apply at https://southeast.peopleadmin.com/postings/12547

Job Summary

Runs THEI's bachelor's and associate degree programs inside Tennessee prisons, providing direct support services to incarcerated students and coordinating communication between students, prison staff, and partner colleges. This full-time, exempt position is based in Middle Tennessee, working from home or THEI's Nashville office, with substantial weekly travel to Tennessee prison facilities (some overnight) and reports to the Senior Manager of Education and Pre-entry Programs. Experience in secondary or post-secondary education and/or a prison environment is preferred, and system-impacted people are encouraged to apply. A reliable car and the ability to drive to TDOC prisons are required.

Apply by email: work@thei.org - subject line: Education Programs Associate

For more information, please see https://thei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Education-Program-Associate-2.pdf

Job Summary

Works with incarcerated students in the 12 months before release, building pre-release reentry plans through monthly meetings and coordinating the knowledge, resources, and support systems needed for successful community reintegration. This full-time position is based anywhere in Tennessee, working under the Transitional Programs Manager, with regular travel across Tennessee to prison facilities (some overnight). Experience in case management, reentry planning, or educational counseling is preferred, and people impacted by the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply.

Apply by email: work@thei.org - subject line: Pre-entry Programs Associate

For more information, please see https://thei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PreEntryAssoc.pdf

Job Summary

A policy, research, and advocacy fellowship focused on higher education in prison and justice-impacted students. The Justice Fellow, supervised by the Policy Manager, contributes lived expertise, policy insight, and strategic support to PCC's efforts on postsecondary access, success, and completion for justice-impacted students, including policy research and analysis, stakeholder engagement and advocacy, and communications and storytelling. This one-year, part-time fellowship (25 hours per week, $30 per hour) is term-limited and grant-funded; applicants must be directly impacted by the criminal legal system.

Apply by email: apply@partnershipfcc.org - subject line: Justice Fellow

For more information, please see https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/partnership-for-college-completion-pcc-higher-education-in-prison-justice-fellow

Job Summary

Builds Academic Reentry Plans with currently incarcerated SUNY students and keeps supporting them after release through degree completion. The Navigator, reporting to the Re-entry Success Manager, provides academic advising and planning, coordinates with correctional facility staff, SUNY campuses, and community organizations, and connects students with the resources they need to reach their academic and professional goals. This full-time, grant-funded position is based in Albany, NY, with regular travel to correctional facilities and campuses; a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in higher education in prison, reentry, social services, or a related field are required, and lived experience is preferred.

Apply at https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/sunys-office-of-higher-education-in-prison-re-entry-navigation-coordinator-capital-region

Job Summary

Leads communications strategy for JustLeadershipUSA, the national organization led by people directly impacted by the criminal legal system. The Director of Communications translates, advises on, and drives implementation of JLUSA's communications strategy, strengthening the organization's identity, demonstrating its impact, cultivating key audiences, and positioning directly impacted leaders as experts and agents of change. Reporting to the Vice President for Development, the Director oversees the Digital and Creative Manager and communications consultants, guiding messaging, storytelling, digital communications, and thought leadership across all departments and programs. This full-time, exempt role is fully remote (US-based only) on an Eastern Time schedule, with occasional evening and weekend hours and occasional US travel.

Apply at https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/16056a45837443e0b7299a3fd8338c8d-director-of-communications-justleadershipusa-new-york

Job Summary

Supports fundraising alongside the Development Manager and brand and awareness work with the Director of Strategic Initiatives for Hudson Link, which provides college education and reentry services for currently and formerly incarcerated New Yorkers. This full-time, in-person position is based in Ossining, NY.

Apply by email: hr@hudsonlink.org - subject line: Development and Communications Associate

For more information, please see https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/hudson-link-for-higher-education-in-prison-development-and-communications-associate

Job Summary

The Residential Support Coordinator is a key member of the P2P Transitional Housing team

and oversees the day-to-day operations of the P2P Transitional Residence. This role ensures a

safe, structured, and supportive living environment for residents participating in the recovery

and reentry program. The Residential Support Coordinator supports house operations,

facilitates community accountability, and provides consistent supervision to promote stability,

wellness, and respectful communal living.

General Responsibilities

● Manage daily operations of the transitional residence.

● Facilitate house meetings, wellness check-ins, and community discussions.

● Monitor adherence to house guidelines including curfews, visitor policies, and shared

responsibilities.

● Support residents during move-in, orientation, and integration into the program.

● Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming living environment.

Additional Responsibilities

● Provide conflict resolution and mediation among residents when needed.

● Track supply inventory and coordinate purchasing of household necessities.

● Communicate with property management or maintenance contractors regarding facility

needs.

● Support staff with documentation related to resident attendance, house activities, and

program compliance.

● Collaborate with case management and peer staff to ensure residents remain engaged in

programming.

● Assist with program activities, workshops, and house-based events.

Apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmgazi8b3BfWAB_ho8z63LAA-24QCY1t3AaZc6tw6hL4eSdw/viewform 

For more information, please see https://drive.google.com/file/d/15rdkP8-3npjYU57jElcjqaMsKsiUFgE0/view 

Job Summary

The Peer Recovery Specialist is a key member of the P2P Transitional Housing team and

provides mentorship, recovery support, and guidance grounded in lived experience with

substance use recovery and/or justice system involvement. This position plays a critical role in

building trust with residents and supporting long-term recovery, resilience, and community

engagement. The Peer Recovery Specialist helps facilitate recovery groups, life skills

workshops, and mentorship opportunities while supporting residents in navigating treatment,

legal obligations, and community resources.

General Responsibilities

● Provide peer mentorship and recovery support to residents participating in the P2P

Transitional Residence Program.

● Use lived experience to build trust and encourage sustained engagement in recovery and

reentry programming.

● Assist residents in navigating treatment programs, probation requirements, and reentry

systems.

● Support residents in building healthy coping strategies, community connections, and

recovery networks.

Apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmgazi8b3BfWAB_ho8z63LAA-24QCY1t3AaZc6tw6hL4eSdw/viewform 

For more information, please see https://drive.google.com/file/d/15rdkP8-3npjYU57jElcjqaMsKsiUFgE0/view 

Job Summary

The Clinical Case Manager is a key member of the P2P Transitional Housing team and

provides trauma-informed, recovery-focused case management services for justice-impacted

women and mothers participating in the P2P Transitional Residence Program (TRP). The

position supports residents affected by opioid and substance use disorders, incarceration, and

housing insecurity by helping them develop individualized recovery, housing, education, and

employment plans. The Clinical Case Manager ensures residents receive coordinated

behavioral health, medical, and social services while supporting long-term recovery, family

reunification, and successful reentry into the community.

General Responsibilities

● Provide individualized case management for residents participating in the P2P Transitional

Residence Program.

● Conduct intake assessments and collaborate with residents to develop individualized

service, recovery, and housing plans.

● Provide trauma-informed support for residents with co-occurring mental health and

substance use disorders.

● Coordinate referrals for medical care, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), mental health

counseling, and legal services.

● Support family reunification planning and assist mothers in accessing child support services

and parenting resources.

● Collaborate with peer recovery specialists, residential staff, and external service providers

to ensure integrated care.

Apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmgazi8b3BfWAB_ho8z63LAA-24QCY1t3AaZc6tw6hL4eSdw/viewform 

For more information, please see https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P5bNvG4M16KLGrfAEjGjiH2n2yFrFxO2/view 

Job Summary

Wellbeing & Equity Innovations (WEI) is seeking a Doctoral Research Fellow (Quantitative) to join its multidisciplinary research team supporting evidence-based criminal legal system transformation. This remote fellowship provides doctoral students with the opportunity to apply advanced quantitative research skills to real-world projects focused on program evaluation, behavioral health, violence prevention, reentry, and justice system innovation. Fellows will contribute to statistical analysis, data management, research design, proposal development, academic publications, and policy-focused reports while collaborating with researchers, practitioners, and community partners nationwide.

Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in a doctoral program in social work, psychology, public health, education, or a related field and have completed doctoral-level coursework with advanced quantitative statistics training. Applicants should have experience using SPSS, Stata, and Microsoft Excel, managing quantitative datasets, developing statistical analysis plans, and contributing to research teams. Experience with program evaluation, implementation research, services research, grant writing, or mixed-methods research is preferred. WEI strongly encourages applicants with lived experience in the criminal legal system and values diverse perspectives that strengthen research and systems change.

This flexible, 15–20 hour per week fellowship offers an excellent opportunity for doctoral students interested in applied, nonacademic research careers while building experience in publications, grant proposals, statistical analysis, and large-scale systems transformation. Interested applicants should submit a resume or CV, cover letter, and writing sample (such as an academic paper, policy brief, research report, or manuscript). Optional materials, including statistical output, syntax files, or analysis plans, may also be included.

For more information, please Email application materials to wei@wellbeingandequity.org.

For more information, please see https://wellbeingandequity.org/ 

Job Summary

As CTO, you will serve as the senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, implementation strategy, and long-term scalability of Unlocked Labs’ technology ecosystem. This includes secure correctional infrastructure deployments, custom software platforms, data and analytics systems, and the operational tooling required to support implementation across multiple state environments.

You will help mature Unlocked Labs from a founder-led technical organization into a durable, multi-state infrastructure and services organization capable of supporting Departments of Corrections at scale. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and serving on the Leadership Team, you will ensure strong alignment between product strategy, engineering execution, and field implementation.

This is not a traditional software leadership role. Success in this position requires the ability to navigate the intersection of engineering, product, implementation, public-sector operations, security constraints, and long-term systems change. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable discussing architecture decisions with engineers, operational realities with prison administrators, and strategic tradeoffs with executive leadership.

Key Strategic Responsibilities

Technical Strategy & Organizational Leadership

Provide the technical “North Star” for Unlocked Labs. Translate organizational priorities into a clear, multi-year technology strategy that balances innovation, implementation feasibility, operational sustainability, and the security requirements of correctional environments.

Partner closely with executive leadership to shape organizational strategy, technical investment priorities, and long-term systems architecture across multiple state deployments.

Leadership of Product, Engineering & Services

Directly manage and mentor the leads of Product, Engineering, and Technical Services. You will be responsible for ensuring strong alignment between what we build, how we build it, and how it is implemented and supported in the field.

Help create an engineering and product culture that values clarity, accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and mission alignment.

Infrastructure, Security & Public Systems Architecture

Lead the technical strategy behind secure correctional infrastructure deployments, including networking environments, device ecosystems, identity and access systems, interoperable data platforms, and the software tools layered on top of that infrastructure.

You will ensure Unlocked Labs’ technology ecosystem remains scalable, secure, operationally sustainable, and implementation-ready across multiple state partners.

Systems Implementation & Operational Strategy

Guide the organizational strategy for deploying technology inside complex correctional environments. This includes helping shape implementation models, technical standards, security practices, procurement approaches, and long-term operational sustainability in partnership with state agencies and institutional stakeholders.

You will help ensure that our technology is not only technically sound, but realistically deployable and maintainable in real-world correctional systems.

For more information, please see https://www.indeed.com/job/chief-technology-officer-273f8dc1d9686748 

Job Summary

The Digital Communications Coordinator will help the Alliance tell the story of higher education in prison, translating complex work into compelling, accessible content that honors the voices and experiences at the center of this field. This position plays a key role in maintaining the Alliance’s digital presence. 

The Digital Communications Coordinator reports to the Communications Director and supports the entire Alliance team on day-to-day operations and program implementation. This includes playing a critical role in two annual events hosted by the Alliance: the in-person convening that takes place each spring, the National Conference on Higher Education in Prison (NCHEP); and the virtual convening that takes place each fall, the Incarcerated Scholars Conference (ISC). 

This position will also serve as a production lead for a four-year grant-funded narrative infrastructure project that launched in late spring 2026. This project will build public, institutional, and policy support for higher education in prison by capturing and sharing the stories of people closest to this work. The Digital Communications Coordinator will be responsible for leading end-to-end content production, managing the full cycle from interview outreach through archiving, including scheduling, tracking, vendor coordination, consent and release compliance, and regular reporting.

This role is ideal for someone who is both technically skilled and deeply thoughtful about narrative, audience, and ethical storytelling.

Key Success Factors

• Commitment to social justice, anti-racism, and abolition, particularly in support of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and problem-solve under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, remote setting; self-starter

• Available to work occasional evenings, weekends, and travel as needed

Interest in learning and growing at a nonprofit organization with a tightly-knit, small team

What We Value

• Thoughtful media over flashy content

• Collaboration and curiosity

• Accessibility, care, and attention to power and voice

For more information, please see https://www.higheredinprison.org/alliance-job-openings/digital-communications-coordinator 

Job Summary

The Vivian D. Nixon Fellowship honors the legacy of Reverend Vivian D. Nixon, a nationally respected leader, advocate, educator, and narrative change strategist whose work has helped transform public understanding of incarceration, justice, healing, and community leadership.

Rooted in the belief that those closest to the problem are closest to the solution, the Fellowship exists to cultivate directly impacted leaders as researchers, storytellers, strategists, and systems change practitioners. The Fellowship advances community-driven research, public leadership, and narrative transformation that centers the dignity, wisdom, and expertise of impacted communities.

Through applied learning, mentorship, cross-sector collaboration, and project-based research opportunities, Fellows will support initiatives connected to public health, economic mobility, safety, incarceration, behavioral health, reentry, systems transformation, and other issues impacting communities most affected by the criminal legal system.

The Fellowship is designed not only to support research initiatives at JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA), but also to build a long-term pipeline of directly impacted leaders prepared to shape public policy, institutional practice, narrative change, and community-centered research nationally.

The Fellow selected this year for a two-year fellowship period will be a core project member of JUSTResearch, JLUSA’s community-driven, multi-year collaboration with Yale University's SEICHE Center for Health and Justice to explore risk factors of heart health among individuals who are incarcerated as well as their family members and to identify potential interventions for improving health. The Fellow will also engage in other JLUSA research, capacity building projects, and strategic partnerships as assigned over the course of the Fellowship period.

For more information, please see jlusa.org/fellow 

Job Summary

The Managing Director (a one-year renewable term position) serves as the senior administrative, operational, and strategic leader of the Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI), a complex and multi-faceted academic and programmatic unit delivering higher education, workforce training, and reentry support services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. In partnership with the Director, the Managing Director leads the development and execution of organizational strategy and oversees all aspects of internal operations, including finance, human resources, compliance, partnerships, and program implementation.

PJI currently operates multiple programs—including a bachelor’s degree program and credit-bearing courses within two carceral facilities, certificate programs for recently incarcerated individuals, and reentry and alumni support services—across correctional facilities and campus-based environments, with most student services delivered internally. The Managing Director ensures that the infrastructure, systems, and resources are in place to support these programs and plays a central role in the Initiative’s transition to the Center on Prisons and Justice. This role exercises substantial independent judgment and serves as a key decision-maker across operational, financial, and personnel matters.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead organizational strategy implementation and oversee day-to-day operations across all programs and functional areas

• Direct financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, grant administration, and compliance across multiple funding streams

• Oversee human resources functions, including organizational design, hiring, supervision, and performance management

• Establish and maintain systems, policies, and processes to support program delivery, compliance, and growth

• Develop and manage partnerships with university departments, correctional agencies, funders, government agencies, and community organizations

• Ensure compliance with university, legal, and regulatory requirements, including correctional facility protocols

• Lead cross-program coordination and organizational planning

• Support the transition from Initiative to Center

For more information, please see https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/georgetown-university-managing-director-prisons-and-justice-inisitiative 

Job Summary

The mission of Mount Tamalpais College is to provide an intellectually rigorous, inclusive liberal arts Associate of Arts degree and college preparatory program, free of charge, to people incarcerated at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center; to expand access to quality higher education for incarcerated people; and to foster the values of equity, civic engagement, independence of thought, and freedom of expression.

Mount Tamalpais College is a national leader in providing higher education opportunities to incarcerated people, and in advancing access to such programs within California’s prison system and nationwide. In recognition of our work, the organization (then the Prison University Project) was awarded the 2015 National Humanities Medal by President Obama. In 2022, after facilitating the college program at San Quentin in partnership with Patten University for nearly 20 years, the Prison University Project transformed into Mount Tamalpais College – the first independent, accredited, liberal arts college dedicated solely to serving incarcerated people.

The Chief of Research and Evaluation is a relatively new position that has evolved with MTC’s continuing growth as an independent institution. Over the last several years, MTC has built out key infrastructure and systems to support internal data collection, analysis, and reporting related to institutional effectiveness and the assessment of student learning. In this next phase of growth, the Chief of Research and Evaluation will oversee those functions, but will also lead the development of MTC’s externally-facing research agenda, ongoing data collection efforts, research governance processes, and core practices. This work will include design and implementation of both qualitative and quantitative longitudinal research that examines the impact of MTC on student participants, in particular in the realms of long-term educational attainment, professional development, social and economic wellbeing, civic engagement, and mental and physical health. It will also explore impacts on key stakeholder groups and institutions, including, for example, students’ family members and social networks, college faculty and staff, the prison and its personnel (including staff attitudes and wellbeing, social climate, and operations), public policy, civil society, media narratives, and public opinion. Much of this work will entail extensive collaboration and/or partnerships with other organizations, institutions, state agencies, and individual researchers.

This is a hybrid role (i.e., some remote work is possible) but also requires extensive, regular presence at the MTC office as well as inside San Quentin. Most broadly, the Chief of Research and Evaluation will be responsible for developing and maintaining an integrated vision and systems for all research, evaluation, and assessment practices across the entire college, and supervising and/or collaborating with staff who are charged with carrying out specific areas of this work. This will require managing requests and collaborations with external researchers; facilitating data sharing with external agencies, including CDCR; overseeing human subjects research protections and data security protocols; producing research outputs that educate and inform both internal and external audiences; and ensuring all research practices are rigorous, responsible, and responsive to the needs of key stakeholders, including and especially students and alumni.

For more information, please see https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTcOijHZmFB9jNcYCTq9AY7jzNF2lMmHF0XoRdyosXey3i8w/viewform 

Job Summary

The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive role in helping the College change as necessary to effectively carry out its mission.

Stay up-to-date with professional trends in the Construction field and help facilitate the continual change that may be required to keep the program current and relevant. This position is an at-will employment position and is expressly contingent upon the existence and renewal of the contract between Florida Department of Corrections and Northwest Florida State College.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• To provide services directly to adult students incarcerated in the Santa Rosa County Corrections facility.

• Work with the Manager to conduct program planning necessary to coordinate, implement, and achieve program objectives, adjusting as necessary to ensure success of enrolled students.

• Maintains stringent reporting documentation and timelines.

• Complete all the required Santa Rosa County Corrections training activities.

• Work closely with NWFSC Skilled Trades Program Director with industry trends and material needs.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate program and course curriculum, including learning assessments that directly align with industry demands.

• Teach courses appropriate to level of expertise and actively recruit subject matter experts as adjunct instructors for courses outside of scope of understanding.

• Provide classroom and hands-on training to students in order to acquire an HBI Certification.

• Must have the ability to participate in accurate budget planning, management and effectively operate within the approved budget.

• Maintains responsibility, accountability and inventory control for equipment and supplies for the department.

• As a part of the college's risk management tool, annual mandatory compliance training is required.

• Perform other duties as may be appropriately assigned to achieve the overall accomplishments of the program.

For more information, please see https://www.higheredinprison.org/jobs-board/northwest-florida-state-college-coordinator-construction-corrections-program-2 

Job Summary

We’re Hiring! Join The Petey Greene Program in New York City!

We are thrilled to announce several new career opportunities as we launch our educational programming at Rikers Island in New York City! The Petey Greene Program (PGP) is looking for dedicated professionals to join our team in supporting the academic goals of incarcerated learners and working toward a more just legal system.

Our Current Openings:

Educational Support Manager

Program Manager - GED Programs

Program Manager - English Language Learning Programs

Program Manager - Inside Tutoring Programs

Program Manager - College Bridge Programs

Program Manager - Operations

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Program Data Specialist

Why Join Us?

At PGP, we envision a world where all incarcerated people have access to high-quality academic programs. You’ll be joining a mission-driven team that has served over 21,000 students since 2008 and continues to expand its impact.

How to Apply:

Ready to make a difference? You can find the full job descriptions and application instructions on the PGP Career Page.

For more information, please see https://www.peteygreene.org/careers?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=monday 

Job Summary

The Administrative Assistant provides front-line administrative and operational support for the Office of Student Accessibility (OSA). This position supports a high-volume, student-facing office that processes requests for reasonable accommodations and coordinates testing services. The Administrative Assistant ensures a welcoming, organized, and efficient environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors and handles sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY:

This position does not supervise staff; may provide functional guidance to student employees or temporary staff as assigned.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

The primary function of the Administrative Assistant is to manage daily office operations, including reception and communications, testing and exam administration support, scheduling and calendar coordination, supply ordering, records management, and general administrative support. The position provides direct support to OSA professional staff and helps ensure consistent, timely, and student-centered service delivery.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Serve as the primary front-desk contact for OSA, including greeting visitors, answering phones, monitoring the main office email inbox, and routing inquiries appropriately.

• Respond to student, faculty, and staff inquiries in a timely, professional, and service-oriented manner, including drafting routine correspondence and status updates as needed.

• Coordinate testing operations, including scheduling accommodated exams, communicating testing logistics, and maintaining an accurate testing calendar.

• Proctor accommodated exams in alignment with office procedures, maintaining test security and academic integrity standards.

• Prepare, set up, and organize testing rooms and materials, including maintaining a clean, orderly, and accessible testing environment.

• Maintain and update records, logs, and tracking documents related to testing and office operations; assist staff with data entry and document organization.

• Receive, distribute, and store exams and related materials securely; ensure appropriate chain-of-custody procedures and confidentiality.

• Receive, distribute, and store exams and related materials securely; ensure appropriate chain-of-custody procedures and confidentiality.

• Order office and testing supplies; maintain inventory and coordinate delivery/stocking of supplies, including break room supplies and shared office resources.

• Support scheduling and logistics for student appointments, meetings, trainings, and office programming as needed.

• Create and sustain a pleasant, professional work environment, including maintaining the reception area, testing areas, and common spaces.

• Handle confidential and sensitive information in compliance with applicable university policies and privacy requirements (e.g., FERPA) and maintain discretion in all communications.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services to support the mission and operational needs of the office.

For more information, please see https://howard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HU/details/Administrative-Assistant_JR107939?q=Administrative%20Assistant 

Job Summary

The Social Media Coordinator acts as a conduit between scholars, researchers, journalists, and the public by creating engaging and impactful social media content that shares the work of HIAS across its programmatic areas. The Social Media Coordinator creates and posts social media content that is mission-focused, sharp, timely, relevant, fast, deftly researched and vetted, and well produced. This work includes posts in support of the HIAS Director, its research program and public events, and The Emancipator’s regular daily news coverage. The Social Media Coordinator will have experience producing high-quality content at a high output. The ideal candidate will share a commitment to the mission of HIAS and possess an ability to identify what events or stories are newsworthy, as well as an instinct for the historical implications of current events. The Social Media Coordinator reports directly to the Chief of Staff/Associate Director of Research. This position is funded by a one-year grant, with the possibility of renewal.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: 

While this role has no direct supervisory authority, the Social Media Coordinator may be asked to help mentor student interns and/or student employees. This role may be asked to serve as lead on projects related to helping promote the mission and goals of HIAS.

NATURE AND SCOPE: 

This position will interact with faculty, staff, students, and internal and external contacts. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

Create and post regular (daily and weekly) content, as directed, that promotes mission and work of HIAS

Attend and create content for HIAS’s public events

Pitch timely, relevant, mission-aligned content

Adhere to operational structure and workflows

Adhere to the publishing calendar and cadence

Utilize editorial support services such as webpage hosting, photos, videos, Slack, and social media

Collaboration and Communication:

Collaborate with the research team and The Emancipator team on content creation

Work with the HIAS Director, Chief of Staff/Associate Director of Research, and the editors of The Emancipator to execute a social media strategy

Help maintain a collegial and professional working environment

Coordinate with other departments or external partners when necessary and directed

Communicate collegially, clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally

For more information, please see https://howard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HU/job/Social-Media-Coordinator_JR108004 

Job Summary

JOB PURPOSE: 

The Research Assistant conducts research across HIAS’s programmatic areas, including HIAS research projects, the Director’s research projects, and research for The Emancipator. The Research Assistant thrives as both an independent self-starter and an engaged collaborator in a fast-paced team environment. The Research Assistant also provides editorial assistance such as fact-checking and proofreading in a timely manner. The ideal candidate will share a commitment to HIAS’s mission and to delivering accurate, fact-based research and reporting to a public audience. The Research Assistant reports directly to the Research Manager. This position is funded by a one-year grant, with the possibility of renewal.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY:

This role has no direct supervisory authority, but the Research Assistant may be asked to serve as lead on projects related to helping promote HIAS's mission and goals. 

NATURE AND SCOPE:

This position will interact with faculty, staff, students, and internal and external contacts. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Research:

Conduct research for HIAS research projects, for the Director’s research projects, and The Emancipator's reporting

Fact-check research products and Emancipator content prior to submission and publication

Monitor and report to the Research Manager and Managing Editor on newsworthy studies and research

Collaboration and Communication:

Communicate daily with the Research Manager and as needed with editors and journalists at The Emancipator to receive work assignments and report any necessary updates

For more information, please see https://howard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HU/job/Alain-Locke-Hall/Research-Assistant---HIAS_JR108005?q=Institute%20for%20advanced%20study 

Job Summary

The Research Manager is responsible for executing the research program envisioned by the Founding Director, in consultation with the Chief of Staff/Associate Director of Research. This individual acts as a project manager for all HIAS research activity, ensuring high quality and fulfilment of deadlines. They conduct primary and secondary research, conduct fact-checks, supervise a team of Research Assistants, and handle all research-related communication with internal and external partners. The ideal candidate will share a commitment to HIAS’s mission and possess a passion for translating academic research for public audiences across a variety of media (books, articles, television, social media, film, podcasts). They will have a pulse on research developments that promise to engage public-facing audiences. The Research Manager reports directly to the Chief of Staff/Associate Director of Research.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY:

This role supervises a team of two to three full-time research assistants, and two to three part-time student research assistants.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

This position interacts with faculty, staff, students, and internal and external contacts. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

Research:

Conduct research (history and other social science fields, as needed) in primary and secondary sources

Fact-check and copy-edit research products prior to publication

Synthesize academic research findings for public audiences

Stay abreast of current events and research trends, and communicate analyses that might serve public-facing audiences to the Director, Chief of Staff/Associate Director of Research, The Emancipator editors, staff and journalists, and others

Identify experts and archives of interest for research projects

Develop research standards and protocols in collaboration with the Chief of Staff/Associate Director of Research

Oversee team-wide compliance with proper research protocols and citations according to the Chicago Manual of Style

For more information, please see https://howard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HU/job/Research-Manager_JR108010 

Job Summary

The University of Illinois' Education Justice Project is recruiting a committee of system-impacted advisors who have experience with policy work and higher education in prison. 

This is a paid consultant position. Compensation is $25/hour, up to $2,500/year and committee members are expected to commit 8 to 10 hours per month. 

Advisory committee members will serve a 2-year term.

For more information, please see https://ejp.bamboohr.com/careers/51 

Job Summary

The Executive Assistant position is a full-time on-site role located in Ossining, NY. This position supports executive leadership with daily administrative tasks and operational needs.

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Responsibilities include (but not excluded to):

- Managing schedules, preparing expense reports, coordinating meetings, and facilitating clear communication within and outside the organization.

- Ensuring that critical tasks are executed efficiently and effectively for our President and Executive Director.

- Supporting our Community Engagement Manager with execution of large events as assigned.

For more information, please see https://www.hudsonlink.org/careers 

Job Summary

THEI is hiring! We’re looking for a subject matter expert in the HEP field – is that you?

Technical Assistance Consultant 

Tennessee Higher Education Initiative (THEI) | Nashville, TN or Remote | Full-Time

The Tennessee Higher Education Initiative (THEI) seeks a full-time Technical Assistance Consultant to serve as a subject matter expert within its newly launched Technical Assistance (TA) portfolio supporting Higher Education in Prison (HEP) programs nationwide. This role is funded in part by a three-year grant launching THEI’s national TA work, which will develop practical resources, provide individualized support to college-in-prison programs, and convene collaborative learning opportunities across the field.

The team member will bring deep expertise in higher education in prison program development and student successto help ensure the quality and credibility of THEI’s technical assistance offerings. This position focuses on content development, technical assistance delivery, and field engagement, supporting colleges that serve incarcerated and justice-impacted students across the continuum of college preparation, reentry bridge support, and student advising.

For more information, please see the attached job description, or visit https://thei.org/work-with-us/

Location: Remote or Nashville, TN (monthly travel to Nashville required)

Salary: $85,000 + comprehensive benefits, Simple IRA match, wellness stipend, and generous paid leave. A one time relocation assistance will be considered.

Start Date: Anticipated May 2026

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to wo...@thei.org.

THEI is an equal opportunity employer. Justice-impacted individuals impacted are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Job Summary

Position Overview

The Vice President of Strategic Programs & Partnerships leads the development and execution of partnerships that advance JLUSA’s Impact Strategy across priority states and national initiatives. This role requires a leader who can build relationships, open doors, and translate partnerships into measurable outcomes for leadership development, policy impact, and organizational growth. This position reports to the President & CEO and supervises a staff of 2 to 3.

Responsibilities include:

Strategic Partnership Development

Lead and manage partnerships aligned with JLUSA’s Impact Strategy, ensuring all external relationships advance organizational priorities. Represent JLUSA in national spaces and build relationships that expand opportunities for National Leaders and alumni.

Organizing and Movement Engagement

Maintain strong relationships across the justice reform movement and directly impacted leadership networks. Identify and activate opportunities for JLUSA leaders to engage in advocacy, policy, and coalition leadership.

Impact Strategy Advancement

Translate partnerships into initiatives that directly support JLUSA’s Impact Strategy and priority states. Ensure all partnerships contribute to leadership development, policy goals, and measurable organizational impact.

Strategic Execution and Accountability

Manage a portfolio of partnerships with clear outcomes tied to organizational priorities and impact goals. Track and report progress quarterly, demonstrating results and alignment with JLUSA’s strategy.

Strategic Program Management

With support from Partnerships staff, oversee strategic programs and collaborative initiatives, ensuring delivery of outcomes, reporting requirements, and partner expectations. Participate in key stakeholder meetings and ensure programs are executed effectively.

Institutional Collaboration and Development Alignment

Work closely with Development to align partnerships with funding opportunities and long-term sustainability. Support joint proposals and institutional relationships that strengthen JLUSA’s growth.

Department Management and Staff Supervision

Lead departmental planning, budgeting, and execution to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Supervise Partnerships staff, provide coaching, and ensure high performance and accountability across the team.

Cross-Department Collaboration

Collaborate with Programs, Policy, Development, Operations, and Communications to integrate partnerships into JLUSA’s broader strategy. Ensure partnerships translate into tangible opportunities across all departments.

Senior Leadership Responsibilities

Serve on the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy and execution. Model accountability and ensure all external work aligns with JLUSA’s mission and priorities.

To Apply

This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.

Applicants must apply through JLUSA’s PrismHR job portal or a recruitment site that links directly to the job portal, such as Indeed or JLUSA’s website Careers page.

Only applicants selected for screening or interviews will be contacted.

JustLeadershipUSA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, or current employment status. JustLeadershipUSA values diverse experiences, including educational backgrounds and direct lived experiences with the criminal legal system.

For more information: https://jlusa.amplifyhrtalent.com/PrivateCareerPortal/JobDetail.aspx?v2enc=d+tVTrWgRMOlc0bfADG5ACI7uV4BISKMe2zWPeY0gqLlxGvRca43EG721aZNpbRG 

Job Summary

The Role

The Communications Associate role is a mid-level, high-impact opportunity within our growing Communications and Marketing team. The role touches every facet of the communications function — from opportunities to hone your strategic chops and creative ideation, to project management and writing, to social media and email campaign planning and execution.

With the Director of Communications and Marketing and the Associate Director of Communications, and in collaboration with staff across the organization, the Communications Associate will own several communications workstreams and play a key supporting role on various communications efforts that advance long-range projects and program initiatives. This is a great role for someone who loves both big-picture thinking and day-to-day execution, and who is energized by building systems that consistently help a team do its best work.

What You Will Do 

You will report to the Associate Director of Communications. Your core responsibilities will include:

Communications Strategy Support

• Support the development of creative, innovative communications plans in collaboration with the Director of Communications and Marketing and the Associate Director of Communications.

• Help clarify communications goals, audiences, and desired impact for priority initiatives.

• Coordinate with program leads and internal stakeholders to gather inputs and translate program strategy into an actionable communications work plan.

• Contribute ideas for messaging, narratives, and content angles that reflect Impact Justice’s mission and values. 

For more information: https://careers.impactjustice.org/

Job Summary

The anticipated start date for this position is May 2026. You will report to IJ’s Director of Development. Your core responsibilities will be:

Proposal Writing – You will draft, edit, and submit grant proposals, letters of intent, and concept notes. This involves synthesizing past language, writing new content aligned with a funder’s goals, meeting with program leaders to gather information, and working through a review process to get the final language right. You will also help lead the development/review of proposal attachments, including budgets, budget narratives, financial documents, and supplemental organization or program-specific materials. 

Grant Reporting – You will draft, edit, and submit grant reports. You’ll also help build more efficient and effective grant reporting systems to test and refine across program teams at Impact Justice.

Post-Award Grants Management – You will help manage Impact Justice’s portfolio of awarded grants. This involves careful review of award letters, reporting deadline tracking, and collaboration with finance and program departments on post-award grant compliance.

Prospect Research – You will review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and help identify and research potential funding sources, including public and private grant opportunities, contracting opportunities, and prizes. 

Institutional Fundraising Strategy – You will play a role in goal setting and strategic planning for Impact Justice’s overall institutional funding portfolio, in collaboration with the Director of Development and Senior Manager, Development and Donor Experience. This involves revenue forecasting and work to build a grants calendar that closes gaps in funding.

We are also committed to ethical, nuanced approaches to AI use in writing and fundraising and are currently exploring various options to support our development work. This will be an area of exploration and growth for Impact Justice’s Development team, led by the Director of Development. The successful candidate for this position will be comfortable with, or have experience with, large language models such as Claude and Chat GPT. 

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional writing and copyediting skills.

• Ability to synthesize program design, needs, and impact into clear, persuasive narrative. 

• Effective project and people management skills – ability to work independently and across multiple program teams.

• Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize deadlines.

• Strong research skills; navigate online directories and databases with ease.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Positive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving and receiving edits and feedback.

• Proficiency with standard office technology/software and web applications.

• Experience with or the capacity to learn AI tools

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with program design, program evaluation, and logic models

• Experience with CRMs (particularly Bloomerang)

• Experience building and enhancing systems for effective grant reporting and compliance

For more information: https://careers.impactjustice.org/

Job Summary

What You Will Do

The anticipated start date for this position is April 2026. You will report to the Housing Lab, Program Manager. You’ll be responsible for an active caseload of Homecoming Project participants returning to the community from prison, and your core responsibilities will include:

Case Management – manage a caseload of up to 25 participants including: tracking, recording, and updating participant notes;  providing ongoing support including regular check-ins; maintaining progress notes; with participants, create individual reentry plans; coordinate wraparound supports.

Interviewing and Matching – conduct participant assessments and matching (via teleconference or in-person); assist with compatibility meetings between people living in host homes and participants.

Participant Accessibility– You will be accessible to participants via phone, text or in person. This means being accessible during your working hours to participants; and supporting participants to resolve conflicts with hosts or as challenges persist through their reentry, as needed.

Parole Agent Engagement – You will contact/engage with a participant’s assigned parole agent. This may include contacting agents to update on participant housing/reentry changes.

Partnerships – You will research, network, and engage with potential referral/service provider organizations to provide warm-hand offs.

Coverage– You will provide additional coverage when other Community Navigators are out of the office. This may also periodically require flexibility/availability on the weekends/holidays, as needed.

Training – You will train THP Community Navigators in Homecoming community navigation and case management processes.

Review and Guidance – You will support other Community Navigators by reviewing their case notes, caseloads and overall professional guidance.

Support – You will provide support to the Program Manager of The Housing Lab including: aiding in planning and implementation of additional supportive services, pilots/initiatives, and training for the Homecoming Project in the Bay Area and/or The Housing Lab.

Partnerships – You will facilitate meetings with partners independently including: reviewing and creating agendas with meeting objectives and coordinating logistics, and aligning with programmatic goals.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education / Experience Level 

Successful candidates typically have at least three years of work experience in direct service with the reentry population or other marginalized communities.

Required Qualifications

• Case Management Experience: Skilled in developing and managing independent case plans, writing clear case notes, and using case management systems. Experienced in making referrals, advocating for clients, supporting them through reentry, holding them accountable to goals, and maintaining confidentiality throughout.

• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal strengths, and rapport-building abilities. Experienced in motivational interviewing, networking, relationship-building, de-escalation, and conflict resolution.

• Time Management: Proven ability to meet deadlines. 

• Computer Literate: Ability to use Google Suite and learn other information database systems, such as Salesforce, quickly.

• Problem-solving: High level of critical/analytical/interpretive thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Values-driven: Direct experience with the criminal justice system—personally or through family—is strongly valued. Alternatively, candidates should bring lived or professional experience working with justice-involved individuals or marginalized communities. We seek individuals whose commitment to our mission is rooted in real-world connection to the people we serve.

• License and Vehicle: This position requires travel to meetings with participants or community events, with an estimated frequency of at least 3 times/week. Must possess a valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and maintain auto insurance meeting California state minimum requirements. Mileage and related business expenses will be reimbursed per company policy.

• Provider Familiarity: Familiarity with wraparound providers in San Francisco and Alameda Counties.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: In Harm Reduction, Case Management, and/or Counseling.

• Professional Experience: Experience in the housing or human services, social work, psychology, or related field; or working in or with the reentry population.

• Reentry Experience: Deep understanding of the transitional reentry process and the challenges faced by people returning from incarceration. Experience with rental housing programs serving formerly incarcerated individuals.

For more information: https://careers.impactjustice.org/

Job Summary

The Program Specialist will analyze data and engage with city stakeholders across the country to build and expand community responder programs. This role is pivotal in helping cities send the right responders to 9-1-1 calls in order to address the root causes of crime, prevent negative police interactions, and remove responsibilities from the plate of the police.

The full job description and qualifications can be found HERE or via idealist.org. 

How to Apply: 

Interested candidates should email their resume and a cover letter to

Jobs@LawEnforcementAction.org. Applications must be received by Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 12:00 Noon ET / 9:00 am PT.

Resume - Include details of professional and personal experience and education related to racial justice and/or criminal justice reform.

Cover letter - Explain your interest in LEAP and this specific position. Provide concrete examples demonstrating your fit based on the qualifications and responsibilities outlined above. Avoid simply reiterating information from your resume.

More Information at: https://lawenforcementactionpartnership.org/about-us/who-we-are/ 

Job Summary

The Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments (ENDPP.ORG) is committed to ending the systemic and harmful practice of permanent punishments for individuals with arrest or conviction records. Through organizing, leadership development, and policy advocacy, we aim to dismantle policies that hinder opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals and build long-term power across Illinois.

Role Description

The Westside Organizer will play a critical role in implementing ENDPP.ORG’s statewide strategy by stewarding power building on the Westside of Chicago. The Organizer will manage Fully Free: Westside, ENDPP.ORG's local organizing and leadership development hub. The organizer will recruit and develop formerly incarcerated persons (FIPs) and institutions that serve FIPs as chapter members to build statewide power. This position requires a highly motivated individual who is passionate about social justice, organizing, and community empowerment.

Qualifications

• A strong commitment to the mission of ENDPP.ORG and the ability to work in alignment with our values of dignity, redemption, and racial justice.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in grassroots community organizing, advocacy, or a related field.

• Valid driver’s license and insured vehicle. 

• Strong knowledge of Westside Chicago neighborhoods and communities.

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and mobilize diverse groups of people.

• Experience leading community meetings, campaigns, and trainings.

• Excellent communication skills—both verbal and written.

• Strong time management and organizational abilities, including experience managing multiple projects.

• Knowledge and commitment to using digital tools, specifically EveryAction (or similar), Google Workspace, Zoom, Canva, and Adobe.

• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTION HISTORIES, INCLUDING FELONIES, ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

Benefits & Compensation

We believe that people who work to build a more just world deserve stability, care, and rest. Our benefits are designed to support your health, security, and long-term sustainability in movement work.

More Information at: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4372810731/ 

Job Summary

The Director of Leadership & Capacity Building leads Inatai’s efforts to strengthen the long-term leadership, sustainability, and power of organizations across Washington State. This role is central to advancing community power by designing and implementing leadership development, capacity-building, technical assistance, and community engagement strategies aligned with Inatai’s values and long-term vision. 

Reporting to the Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement, the Director of Leadership and Capacity Building will design, implement, and continuously evolve leadership, capacity-building, and community engagement programs and strategies that reflect Inatai’s values and reinforce the foundation’s commitment to building power for equity and racial justice. 

This is a full-time, exempt position. Inatai is proud to be a statewide organization, and we know there are talented leaders everywhere in our state. As we grow and learn, we know that we are better partners to communities and more strategic grantmakers when we have team members rooted in place and bringing their lived and learned experiences to our work. We are prioritizing the following geographies to ensure we are fully living up to our commitments to geographic equity.  

The Olympic Peninsula, with special attention to Jefferson, Clallam, and Grays Harbor counties 

North Central Washington, with special attention to Douglas, Chelan, Okanogan, and Kittitas counties 

Northeast Washington, with special attention to Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry and Lincoln counties 

In addition to these regions, we would like to give priority to candidates based in Adams, Asotin, Cowlitz, Lewis, Mason, Skagit, Skamania, and Whitman counties.  

Inatai currently has offices in Seattle and Pasco. Team members connected to an office are expected to work onsite, with up to two remote days per week possible with supervisor approval. Early morning, evening, and weekend work will be required periodically. Statewide and regional travel (approximately 30–35%) should be expected. 

More Information at:https://inatai.org/career/director-of-leadership-capacity-building/ 

Job Summary

The Pre-entry Programs Associate provides long term reentry planning and case management for individuals prior to release, coordinating education, resources, and community connections.  The role requires an associate or bachelor's degree, experience in reentry or case management, and trauma informed strength based approach.  This full time, exempt position offers a $50,000 salary plus travel reimbursement, comprehensice benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More Information at: https://www.thei.org/support/careers 

Job Summary

The Education and Pre-entry Associate supports incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students through advising, academic support, and coordination with faculty and college partners.  The role requires a bachelor's degree, experience in higher education, reentry, or social services, and a trauma informed, student centered approach.  This full time, exempt position offers a $50,000 salary plus travel reimbursement, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More Information at: https://www.thei.org/support/careers 

Job Summary

The Transitional Programs Manager oversees THEI's reentry and transitional programs, leading staff, partnerships, and trauma informed services for justice-impacted individuals.  This role requires a master's degree, five or more years of leadership experience in reentry or social services and strong program and team management expertise. This full time, exempt position offers a $60,000 salary plus travel reimbursement, comprehensive benefits, retirement match, and flexible work arrangement.

More Information at: https://www.thei.org/support/careers 

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Success in this role means delivering high-quality, detail-oriented support to the HR Benefits & Operations team while gaining professional experience in HR practices. You will:

• Assist with the administration of employee benefits programs, including health, wellness, retirement, and leave policies.

• Support compliance activities related to I-9s, documentation, and HR record-keeping.

• Partner with HR team members to improve internal processes and employee-facing resources.

• Help prepare and distribute HR communications, guides, and reference materials.

• Assist with data entry, reporting, and auditing in HR systems.

• Provide operational support during onboarding and offboarding processes.

• Collaborate with team members on ad hoc HR projects and process improvement initiatives.

• Experience and Skills

Required:

• Active enrollment in a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning and Development, or related field.

• Coursework or prior internship experience in HR, business administration, or a related discipline.

• Interest in Human Resources particularly in Benefits, organizational operations, or related fields.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong writing and editing skills.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with HR information systems (HRIS) or database management.

Work Authorization and Sponsorship 

ITHAKA is not currently considering candidates who require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) to work in the United States.Compensation

At ITHAKA we believe in openness and equity. Part of living those values is our commitment to clarity about salary ranges, so candidates know what to expect. The pay for this position is $25.00/hourly. Work for ITHAKA 

We are committed to our organizational values of belonging, evidence, speed, teamwork, and trust. We take seriously the need for everyone to feel welcome. Belonging is one of our core values, and it shows in our vibrant culture. People from a wide range of backgrounds work at ITHAKA, and we believe that unique perspectives help us realize new insights and build better solutions.

We want to work with people who are passionate about ideas like these and who wish to contribute their perspectives and talents to ITHAKA’s mission. We enthusiastically welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and credentials. We want to hear your story and include your perspective in the transformative work we aim to do.

Learn more about Working at ITHAKA.Apply Now

Although ITHAKA has physical offices in New York and Ann Arbor, Michigan, our employees are distributed across the continental United States. At this time, we’re not considering candidates who are unable to work and reside in the continental U.S.

Candidates may apply by submitting an application online through our career site, if you have any questions about your application, please contact us at careers@ithaka.org. ITHAKA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if there’s anything we can do to accommodate any portion of the application or hiring process, please contact us at accommodations@ithaka.org.

More Information at: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4365316855/?trackingId=qsDq436ESqOpw94CF1Paug%3D%3D&isJobSearch=false