Office of Safer Communities Coordinator

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Richmond, VA

4d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a full-time Office of Safer Communities (OSC) Coordinator in Richmond, Virginia. This position will play a vital role in strengthening DCJS’ support to Virginia communities’ violence prevention and intervention initiatives. The person hired in this capacity will travel to communities across the Commonwealth to provide strategic guidance and technical assistance to local Offices of Violence Prevention (OVPs), community-based organizations (CBOs), and regional partners. The position ensures alignment with DCJS priorities, supports the effective use of state and federal funding, and builds the capacity of localities to implement evidence-informed violence reduction strategies. The successful candidate must live in Virginia and be available to travel extensively throughout the Commonwealth, with approximately 60% of work time spent traveling. The selected individual must also be available to report to the office as needed. Public service offers the opportunity to do important rewarding work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you want to be part of an agency that cares about our constituents, rigorously advocates and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we’d love to have you join us.

Requirements

Experience working in community or nonprofit capacity building.
Experience leading or participating in outreach efforts in the community, establishing strong relationships with local leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community members.
Experience conducting assessments of nonprofit organizations’ capacity and infrastructure, identifying strengths, gaps, and training needs.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including law enforcement, government, nonprofits, community leaders, and residents.
Excellent communication, project management, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to travel statewide.
Ability to think strategically and cross culturally, and independently implement new initiatives and projects.
Ability to articulate, both orally and in written form, clear and concise program objectives and goals and summarize achievements of programs in reports and other documents as requested.
Documented experience working as an active, contributing team member, as well as an independent and self-motivated employee.
Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, changing priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in community violence intervention.
Experience supporting local offices of violence prevention or similar municipal programs.
Working knowledge of national community violence intervention networks and federal agencies such as OJJDP, CDC, or DOJ.
Demonstrated experience with designing and facilitating training curricula or convenings.
Experience managing grant-funded programs or producing data-informed progress reports.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized and group technical assistance to local OVPs and CBOs to strengthen organizational capacity, program implementation, data collection, and evaluation practices.
Conduct assessments of CBOs' organizational readiness and infrastructure, identifying strengths, gaps, and training needs.
Facilitate connections between Virginia stakeholders and relevant national agencies, training providers, and technical assistance partners.
Reinforce the critical importance of a balanced public safety system
Promote collaboration and trust-building across sectors to advance statewide violence-reduction goals
Serve as a liaison between local law enforcement agencies, OVPs, and community organizations to aid coordinated responses, information flow, and a shared understanding of needs and resources.
Coordinate support between state and federal partners to enhance local and regional capacity
Lead outreach efforts across the Commonwealth, establishing strong relationships with local leaders, nonprofit organizations, regional collaboratives, and community members
Represent DCJS and OSC at community and grantee-led events
Promote alignment with DCJS goals, state plans, and evidence-based intervention frameworks.
Develop, track, and report on capacity-building benchmarks, technical assistance activities, and community progress toward violence-reduction outcomes.
Design and implement regional and locality-specific convenings, workshops, and training events that support professional development and system coordination.
Participate in the OSC community of practice and convening opportunities to facilitate learning communities and peer exchanges.