GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention - Program Manager

Giffords•, (Multiple States)

5d•$71,000 - $77,000•Hybrid

About The Position

GIFFORDS seeks a Program Manager to support projects and initiatives that strengthen the national community violence intervention (CVI) field. This role will help coordinate policy tracking efforts, manage information and data systems, support coalition and partner engagement activities, and contribute to a variety of projects related to public safety and violence prevention. The Program Manager will organize and maintain legislative and programmatic resources, support reporting and communications efforts, coordinate meetings and convenings, and help ensure projects move forward efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with strong project management and trauma-informed communication skills. They should be comfortable managing multiple priorities, working with diverse stakeholders, organizing complex information, and supporting both internal and external initiatives in a fast-paced environment that seeks to uplift communities most impacted by gun violence. While the national conversation about gun violence often revolves around horrific incidents of mass shootings, one of the largest drivers of this crisis is daily shootings on our city streets that too often fail to make national headlines. This form of gun violence disproportionately impacts communities of color: Black and Hispanic Americans account for more than three-quarters of the nearly 18,000 gun homicide victims each year. For young Black men, homicide is the leading cause of death. This is simply unacceptable--and we know that change is possible. In 2016, GIFFORDS launched our Center for Violence Intervention with the mission of identifying and lifting up the nation’s most promising solutions to the crisis of daily gun violence. We’ve partnered with the country’s leading practitioners and advocates to inform their work and, together, have advocated for local, state, and federal policymakers to invest more in community-based violence reduction strategies. This is a full-time position based in the contiguous United States. This position requires the ability and willingness to travel up to 20% - 40% of the time, as well as interest and ability in staffing occasional weekend and evening events. If based within commuting distance of our office in Washington, DC, this position will be expected to work in a hybrid model.

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in public policy, legislative analysis, research, program coordination, data management, or related work, preferably connected to violence prevention, public health, criminal justice, or community violence intervention
Strong understanding of legislative processes and ability to read, interpret, and summarize statutory, regulatory, and budget language
Experience working with spreadsheets, databases, trackers, and data management systems
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with complex information and large datasets
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to the mission of violence prevention and community intervention
Support GIFFORDS’ internal inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism (IDEA) work

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Community Violence Intervention (CVI) strategies and public safety policy
Experience tracking or analyzing legislation, appropriations, or public funding streams
Familiarity with research methods and data visualization tools
Advanced degree in public policy, public administration, public health, social work, criminology, sociology, or a related field
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain systems for monitoring local, state, and federal legislation, budget proposals, funding opportunities, and policy developments related to community violence intervention
Develop and disseminate summaries, briefing materials, updates, and other resources that support field education efforts
Synthesize information from a variety of sources to identify key trends, opportunities, and developments relevant to GCVI's priorities and initiatives
Lead the development and coordination of reports, presentations, fact sheets, toolkits, and other materials that advance organizational goals and support the broader CVI field
Manage the planning and execution of meetings, webinars, convenings, trainings, and partner-facing events, including logistics, materials development, stakeholder coordination, and follow-up
Build and maintain productive relationships with coalition members, practitioners, policymakers, funders, researchers, and other stakeholders across the CVI ecosystem, including participating in, facilitating and supporting coalition-based initiatives and collaborative efforts as appropriate.
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams with internal teams to support the successful implementation of GCVI initiatives and organizational priorities
Maintain project documentation, records, and reporting systems to ensure continuity, accountability, and effective knowledge management across the organization
Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, strengthen project management systems, and increase the effectiveness of GCVI programs and operations