Posted:
9/6/2024, 3:44:42 AM
Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ New Orleans, Louisiana, United States ⋅ Washington, District of Columbia, United States ⋅ District of Columbia, United States ⋅ Louisiana, United States ⋅ New York, United States ⋅ Sacramento, California, United States ⋅ Los Angeles, California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Legal & Compliance
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Who we are:
The Vera Institute of Justice is powered by hundreds of advocates, researchers, and policy experts working to transform the criminal legal and immigration systems until they’re fair for all. Founded in 1961 to advocate for alternatives to money bail in New York City, Vera is now a national organization that partners with impacted communities and government leaders for change. We develop just, antiracist solutions so that money doesn’t determine freedom; fewer people are in jails, prisons, and immigration detention; and everyone is treated with dignity. For more information, visit vera.org.
Vera has a staff of 240 people, is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York and has offices in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and New Orleans. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity in the workplace. We expect our staff to embody respect, independence, collaboration, commitment, anti-racism, and equity—both in our outward-facing work and the internal culture of our workplace. We value a range of experiences in people’s educational backgrounds and encourage people who have been directly impacted by the criminal justice system to apply.
Vera California aims to spark momentum for decarceration and investments in the long-underfunded community-based systems of care that promote safety and wellness in California and Los Angeles. We use data and policy analysis to drive concrete change and center racial equity. We bring expertise on best practices from around the country to local conversations in California. We collaborate with government leaders and community partners on policy development and implementation, working together toward a new vision of safety, wellness, and racial justice for all Californians.
The Senior Program Associate (SPA) will work to advance our legislative agenda around decarceration and pretrial reform. Ideally, you have done legislative work in California, or you have significant knowledge of the legislative system in California, and you want to work towards a vision of community safety that shifts away from incarceration as the default response and instead is rooted in care. You have experience with and a basic understanding of the criminal legal system, centering a care-first approach in discussions around decarceration, alternatives to incarceration, and the way the money bail system impacts pretrial incarceration. You have some familiarity with decarcerative efforts in California, whether that be litigation, legislation, advocacy, and/or community organizing. You are passionate about social and racial justice, motivated to drive change, and unafraid to challenge the status quo. The idea of working on a team of people who come from diverse backgrounds and perspectives inspires you. This is a full-time position based in Sacramento. Candidates based elsewhere in California will be considered, but they must be able to be in Sacramento frequently and on short notice.
Legislative Advocacy
Communications
Leadership and Support for Team
Research & Publications
Preferred:
Please note this role will be remotely located. Ability to be in Sacramento frequently, ideally by being based in Sacramento. If not based in Sacramento, must be based in California and have the ability to frequently travel to Sacramento, including on short notice.
The compensation range for this position is $93,000 - $98,000. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience and performance. The salary range listed is just one component of Vera Institute’s total compensation package for employees. As an employer of choice in our field, supporting Vera staff - both personally and professionally - is a priority. To do this, we invest in the well-being of our staff through other rewards including merit pay, generous paid time off, a comprehensive health insurance plan, student loan repayment benefits, professional development training opportunities and up to $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work, employer-funded retirement plan, and flexible time. To learn more about Vera’s benefits offerings, click here.
ATTN: People Resources / Senior Program Associate (Legislative)
Vera Institute of Justice
34 35th St, Suite 4-2A, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Fax: (212) 941-9407
Please use only one method (online, mail or fax) of submission.
No phone calls, please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
In order to ensure a healthy and safe work environment, Vera Institute of Justice is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccine before their start date. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability / medical contraindication or sincerely held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement.
Vera is an equal opportunity / affirmative action 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, current employment status, or caregiver status.
Vera works to advance justice, particularly racial justice, in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact, and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.
For more information about Vera, please visit www.vera.org.
Website: https://www.vera.org/
Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States
Employee Count: 251-500
Year Founded: 1961
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Innovation Management ⋅ Law Enforcement ⋅ Social Impact