JOB PURPOSE:  The Behavioral Public Health Coordinator will support the rollout of community-driven action plans to improve health outcomes for people who use drugs (PWUD) and have criminal legal system involvement in Cumberland County. This part-time (20 hours/week), two-year, grant-funded position—supported by the Maine Health Access Foundation—will work alongside the Behavioral Public Health Manager and will focus on strengthening reentry supports, peer-led services and care coordination Cumberland County Jail and community providers. Pay is based on experience with a range of $31.08-$31.69/hr.  Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.  This is not a direct service role. The Coordinator will help create the conditions for collaboration – convening partners, organizing logistics, and making sure people with lived experience are central to everything we do. People with lived experience of incarceration, recovery, or community-based care are especially encouraged to apply. 
 

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We're looking for a Program and Event Coordinator to provide critical support with event coordination, program development, and project management. This person would play a large role in helping us plan and bring to life events such as our Incarcerated Scholars Conference, our flagship National Conference on Higher Education in Prison, webinars, and other convenings. 

This would be a great fit for someone who is detail oriented and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic non-profit environment. 

This role requires someone who is organized and experienced in managing complex event logistics. The ideal candidate can and wants to juggle multiple priorities, coordinate with vendors and partners, and ensure that all aspects of events are executed smoothly. They will also collaborate closely with consultants and an external event planning firm to deliver high-quality, mission-aligned events.

This is a full-time, remote position.
 

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 The Beyond the Bars Fellowship offers students and community members impacted by incarceration, an interdisciplinary leadership development program to deepen and expand their identity, analysis, skills and network towards ending mass criminalization and incarceration; and to create a more just and safe world through restorative, transformative, healing and human justice practices. 

Apply by August 15 here.
 

 The digital communications specialist is an integral part of the Communications and External Affairs division. In this role, you will work collaboratively across the organization to integrate digital communications initiatives into a coordinated multimedia strategy. This includes providing day-to-day digital support that may include maintenance, content development, and analytics reporting for CSG Justice Center social media accounts, emails/newsletters, and websites.

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 The Center on Gender and Extreme Sentencing, a project of the Center for Transformative Action, is seeking two people who are formerly incarcerated to serve as our inaugural Fellows for our Future Freedoms Fellowship. Specifically, we seek to hire two part-time Fellows who have a lived personal experience with the criminal legal system and an interest in social justice advocacy. Those who have not been formerly incarcerated are not qualified for the position. Each Fellow will work together with a team to develop a legal toolkit for incarcerated women.  

 The Fair Housing Center is excited to announce the launch of our newest online course, Fair Housing 101: Know Your Rights! Enroll in this course to learn about your fair housing rights, including information on reasonable accommodations and modifications for people with disabilities, special topics, and fair housing goals.All of their online courses are free and self-paced, making it easy to get the training you need from the comfort of your own home, at the pace that works for you. Don't wait — start learning today!    Enroll for free!        

•  This is an innovative opportunity, through Proposition 47 grant funds, to leverage your lived experience in the criminal legal system (youth or adult), Substance Use Disorder, or as someone who is unhoused. Read: a criminal history is a requirement for being a credible messenger and is highly valued for this project.

The location is Ventura County, CA, and the project will operate out of the misdemeanor courtroom in the Ventura County Hall of Justice. Peer Navigators will collaborate frequently with Public Defenders, DA’s, Superior Court personnel, and law enforcement. Details here.

Research Project Manager, Resident Analyst Program (remote or hybrid) apply here: 

Fellowship and Alumni Coordinator. Apply here.

Higher Education for justice-impacted students is looking for a Strategic Programs Manager  Check out the details here.  

Find help with scholarship here.