Project Manager, Eviction Diversion Initiative (Brooklyn)

Center for Justice Innovation • New York, NY

14d • $64,300 - $79,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Launched in late 2022, Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI) is a partnership between the Center for Justice Innovation and the New York State Unified Court System as part of a national pilot with the National Center for State Courts. EDI’s mission is to ensure tenants and their families can access the holistic resources needed to maintain safe, stable, and affordable housing, while advancing data-driven, harm-reduction approaches to housing court practice through close collaboration with courts, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
The Center for Justice Innovation seeks to hire a Project Manager to oversee the daily operations of EDI in Brooklyn Housing Court. Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Project Manager will lead borough-level implementation and day-to-day operations of EDI, supervising direct service staff, and ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery. The Project Manager will serve as a key operational and relational bridge between tenants, court partners, public benefits administrators, and service providers, ensuring all housing court is a place where people facing eviction can find support with immediate and interconnected needs and remain stably housed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience (related to housing court, tenant rights, public benefits navigation or human services) or 5-6 years relevant professional or lived experience;
• 1-2 years of prior supervisory experience required;
• The candidate must be a skilled communicator (both oral and written), able to work in multi-disciplinary setting and maintain strong relationships with multiple agencies and organizations, both onsite and in the community;
• The candidate should have strong leadership and management skills and possess the ability to multi-task;
• Knowledge of Housing Court in New York City strongly preferred;
• Familiarity with New York City housing and public benefits is desirable;
• Language other than English skills highly desirable;
• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to balance immediate operational needs with long-term planning;
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and innovative, with sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy; and
• Commitment to the mission, values, and populations served by the Center for Justice Innovation.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Housing Court in New York City strongly preferred;
• Familiarity with New York City housing and public benefits is desirable;
• Language other than English skills highly desirable;

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and support a team of staff, AmeriCorps members, interns, and volunteers providing direct services to tenants in Housing Court;
• Manage performance through regular reviews, coaching, and disciplinary action, as needed;
• Manage day-to-day EDI operations, ensuring high-quality, timely, and consistent service delivery, helping tenants navigate the court processes; gathering required documentation; completing court forms; and accessing public benefits, rental assistance, and other supportive services;
• Serve as a liaison among tenants, attorneys, landlords, judges, and other court personnel to help resolve issues related to nonpayment of rent, repairs, and other eviction risks;
• Build and steward collaborative relationships with on- and off-site partners, including the New York State Unified Court System, New York City Housing Authority, New York City Human Resources Administration, Housing Court Answers, legal services providers, and other community-based organizations;
• Develop and maintain up-to-date resource lists and databases for legal, housing, employment, health, and social service referrals;
• Represent the EDI in court, including providing updates as appropriate;
• Maintain accurate client records, service documentation, and outcome data in centralized database;
• Oversee timely grant reporting including data, narratives and operational updates;
• Oversee office operations within assigned court location, including facilities, signage, supplies, and technology needs;
• Participate in trainings and professional development opportunities; and
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA.
• We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans.
• We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level