Impact Justice is looking for a Senior Researcher to lead groundbreaking projects that are transforming the criminal justice landscape! With the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, this position can be based in Oakland, CA, Los Angeles, CA, or Washington, DC. As part of the Research and Action Center, you’ll manage multiple research initiatives, supervise a team of Research Analysts, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge data collection tools and analysis protocols. With a supportive and diverse team dedicated to advancing safety, justice, and opportunity, this role offers a unique chance to contribute to meaningful change while growing your career. If you’re passionate about creating a fairer and more just world, this is the opportunity for you!
Another Source’s client, Impact Justice, is recruiting a Senior Researcher to join their Research and Action Center team. This role can be located in Oakland, CA (preferred), Los Angeles, CA (preferred), or Washington, DC. Applicants that prefer to report to the DC office must be willing to maintain a 10am - 6pm ET work schedule and travel to the Oakland office as needed. This is a hybrid role with the opportunity to work remotely 3 days per week.
Impact Justice advances safety, justice, and opportunity through boundary-breaking work that honors and empowers people and is changing expectations about what we can accomplish together. Specifically, we work to reduce the number of people caught up in harmful legal systems by creating alternatives that are responsive, restorative, fair, and effective; to improve living conditions and life outcomes and safeguard fundamental human rights for the millions of people still subject to mass incarceration; and to expand opportunities for formerly incarcerated and other system-involved people to heal, fully participate in community life, and reach their potential. We operate from the understanding that the struggle for justice takes place in a context of historic, systemic, and pervasive racism.
Learn more:
https://impactjustice.org/about-us/
https://impactjustice.org/about-us/our-impact/
Salary: The position will be paid $83,000 to $100,000 annually.
Benefits: The benefits that come with working at Impact Justice include medical, dental, and FSA plans, significant vacation and 30 days of wellness leave, and immediate vesting in our 401K with a generous match.
Research & Action Center:
The Research and Action Center at Impact Justice partners with individuals, organizations, and communities to better understand overlapping problems of injustice and evaluate promising solutions, especially from the perspectives of those most impacted. Our studies, which are grounded in the ethics and practices of participatory research, are geared to connect the desire for change with informed action and to be useful to a wide array of stakeholders who have a role to play in meaningful and lasting change. We do this by collecting and analyzing data and collaborating with public and private agencies and community-based organizations. We center and uplift the experience and knowledge of formerly incarcerated people and others affected by harmful legal systems who are increasingly on the frontlines of change, supporting their work through research, evaluation, and technical assistance.
Learn more: https://impactjustice.org/innovation/research-action-center/
About the Role:
Senior Researchers are expected to manage multiple projects, supervise Research Analysts, and assist with team grant and report writing. They serve as the primary point person for project partners and participate in project communications and meetings. Senior Researchers are responsible for leading project planning by developing logic models, research and evaluation plans, work plans, and timelines. They are expected to supervise Research Analysts by delegating effectively, providing constructive feedback, and providing support in goal setting and problem solving.
Project Management:
Supervise Research Analysts:
Develop Data Collection Tools and Protocols:
Collect and Analyze Data (as needed):
Report and Grant Writing:
Education/Experience Level Competitive:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
We are a diverse and allied staff of reformers, transformers, abolitionists, and dreamers who bring a wide range of knowledge, skill, and life experience to the challenging work we undertake together. We’re committed to living our values and to creating the kinds of equitable and inclusive team environments internally that we fight to help create in our broader communities. This includes providing opportunities to all job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, criminal history, disability, or genetics. The organization strongly encourages people of color, individuals who identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer communities, and individuals impacted by the legal system to join the team. A majority of individuals on our current executive team identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ. We are committed to workplace diversity and providing equal employment opportunities.
Another Source works with their clients, on a retained project basis. We are committed to building inclusive candidate pools as we partner with hiring teams. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As you read through the job posting and review the list of qualifications (required and/or preferred), please do not self-select out if you feel you do not meet every qualification. No one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to apply and share your story with us.
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