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The Project Coordinator is responsible for achieving the goals of this work and for ensuring Safe Horizon’s participating programs and partners are interacting optimally to achieve these goals. Furthermore, the Project Coordinator is responsible for maintaining communications with Safe Horizon’s external partners and for facilitating ongoing discussions amongst all project participants, including regularly scheduled internal steering committee. The Project Coordinator reports to the Associate Vice President of Community Programs and has an office at our 41 Flatbush Ave office.

Responsibilities:

• Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients. Coach and guide staff in their client practice that reflects these approaches.
• Lead and manage a variety of activities associate with the project in collaboration with Safe Horizon staff and partners.
• In collaboration with the AVP, provide support to programs to build programs’ capacities to enhance services, including working with persons that have caused harm.
• Support the implementation of Restorative Justice Practices and coordination of internal and external outreach.
• Facilitate and coordinate the delivery of restorative justice practice services, including intakes, facilitating circles or conferences, scheduling pre-sessions, debriefs, and drafting, tracking, and reviewing related documents.
• Coordinate with Safe Horizon programs for participant referrals.
• Coordinate and facilitate regular meetings, set agendas, and document proceedings.
• Coordinate with Safe Horizon programs to ensure the project has appropriate and adequate resources to achieve the project’s goals.
• Participate in, coordinate, and co-lead restorative justice / circle keeping trainings and workshops for staff.
• Engage with internal and external partners relevant to the work.
• Recommend program design modifications, as needed, to ensure adherence to the scope and aims of the project.
• Manage multiple activities with timelines across a range of programs and partners.
• Develop and maintain project timelines and coordinate across program leaders and partners to ensure compliance with project deadlines.
• Author reports and presentations, including funder reports.
• Collaborate with the Safe Horizon’s Research & Evaluation department on evaluating the project.
• Conduct program site visits to engage staff in the project goals and objectives.

Required Skills:

• Commitment to anti-racism, social justice and community empowerment.
• Experience working with persons that have caused harm and survivors.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a rapidly changing and diverse environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, including a strong attention to detail and ability to maintain timelines.
• Demonstrated success coordinating multiple projects and priorities in a team-based environment.
• Ability to build partnerships respectful of a community’s own knowledge, expertise, and experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with an ability to engage effectively with diverse personalities.
• Excellent critical thinking and judgment.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, or another related field required. (Master’s preferred but not required if other qualifications are met).
• 3 years of experience coordinating projects within social service settings, preferably within a nonprofit, human services or government organization.
• 2 years of experience working with persons that have caused harm.
• Willingness to travel within all New York City boroughs.

If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Technology Statement:

Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.

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Hiring Range: $29.50 - $33.00 Hourly
Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per week
Full-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center.