Program Associate, Vera Louisiana

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Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of degree requirement, applicable work or life experience may be considered Demonstrated experience with the criminal legal system,

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About the Role

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The Program Associate will support local and state advocacy campaigns to build thriving communities and reduce incarceration, manage and execute a suite of programmatic tasks, and liaise between internal communications, local media, and our coalition-focused work. The Program Associate is expected to attend community meetings and maintain strong partnerships with local leaders. They will draft program materials, contribute to effective communications strategies, manage coalitions and collaborations with community partners, and advocate to elected and government officials in public meetings. Ideally, the Program Associate has experience with and a basic understanding of the criminal legal and/or immigration systems in Louisiana.  

The Program Associate will work on Vera Louisiana priorities like the Big Easy Budget Coalition and Liberty and Dignity Coalition. They will also work closely with the Communications team on relevant workstreams.

Drive several projects at once and be able to shift priorities, while maintaining timelines and meeting deadlines
Coordinate with Vera’s Communications, People, Place and Culture, Research, and VeraTech departments, and/or any other internal Vera teams to push projects forward
Assist in the review, editing, and development of other program materials, as necessary
Develop and update internal task management trackers and calendars  
Take notes and track action items in internal and external meetings, helping to manage workflow and priorities

3. Communications and Outreach

Co-develop and co-execute communications and outreach strategy that connects our work with the public
Help draft talking points, op-eds or other communications materials from Vera Louisiana’s work and share them internally and with external partners as needed
Co-develop and draft quarterly newsletters to our email list highlighting our work
Support social media outreach strategies and uplift our traditional media presence
Submit any inquiries or future projects to the Communications team internal tracker

Requirements

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Required:

Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of degree requirement, applicable work or life experience may be considered
Demonstrated experience with the criminal legal system, public safety policies and practices and public health policies and practices

Preferred:

Policy and advocacy experience in advancing racial justice, building coalitions, allies, and state strategy
Deep understanding of the New Orleans and/or Louisiana political ecosystem
Experience with advocacy campaigns at multiple levels of government
Experience working in coalitions or organizing
Experience public speaking or facilitating meetings

Excellent organizational skills
Flexibility and ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent writing and communication skills
Legislative and budget drafting, research, or tracking

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Zoom; Slack; Asana or other cloud-based project management program
Driver’s License

Please note this role will report to our New Orleans, LA office. Vera employees adhere to a hybrid schedule and are in-office on an alternating schedule that generally amounts to 10 days per month.

What We Offer

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The compensation range for this position is $77,000 - $80,000. In addition, this position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA) UAW 2325. 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.

To receive further consideration for this career opportunity, applicants are asked preliminary questions about logistics, their interest and qualifications. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional details about their experience via a phone screen/form in advance of an invitation for a virtual or in-person interview with the team. Some searches may explore scenarios during the interview process and/or an assessment prior to reference checks and a hiring decision.

ATTN: People, Place, and Culture / [JOBTITLE]
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.

Vera 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, 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.