Manager of Community Violence Intervention – Back Yards & Brighton Park

The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago’s mission is to end the cycle of violence using Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles and teachings of nonviolence. Informed by a philosophy of nonviolence, Nonviolence Chicago will establish caring and sustained relationships with participants engaged in the cycle of violence. We will emphasize partnerships with community members, leaders, social service providers, and local law enforcement to reduce community levels of violence.

We will help create a safer, healthier environment for young adults, youth, and their families. These general approaches will be specifically addressed using five major methods:
Community Violence Intervention (CVI) / Street Outreach, Individualized Service Provision, Victim Support Services, Behavioral Health and Nonviolence Training.

The Manager of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) for Back of the Yards & Brighton Park will oversee street outreach and victim services in both Back of the Yards & Brighton Park communities. The Manager manages the day-to-day operations of both departments, ensuring that both departments are collaborating, meeting data collection requirements and taking a strategic approach to reducing violence. The Manager works daily with the supervisor and staff from Back of the Yards and Brighton Park and is in lockstep with our partners at Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (with whom we co-locate).

Ultimately, this position works closely with leadership and is tasked with the implementation of Nonviolence Chicago’s violence reduction strategy in the Back of the Yards & Brighton Park neighborhoods as well as ensuring parity of programs and services with other neighborhoods served by Nonviolence Chicago

.This position is ideal for a candidate who has a basic knowledge of the drivers of violence in both Back of the Yards & Brighton Park communities, a proven track‑record supervising staff, and a deep commitment to the mission of Nonviolence Chicago and the field of community violence intervention. This position requires flexibility, the ability to thrive in an evolving environment and the commitment to build trusting relationships with a diverse staff

• sParticipate in regular meetings with leadership, collaborate on the implementation of CVI initiatives and communicate daily with supervisor to ensure consistency across neighborhoods served by Nonviolence Chicag
• oEngage in constant cross-departmental communication to support collaboration across teams, information sharing and transparenc
• yDevelop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in Back of the Yards & Brighton Park, particularly Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR) & New Life Centers
• .Understand the Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2) initiative, and play a significant role in implementation if/when Back of the Yards comes onlin
• eRepresent the organization at external stakeholder meetings including those with law enforcement partners and elected officials, city partners
• .Work to establish high standards of professionalism amongst staff, promoting a culture of accountability, high ethical standards, and personal integrit

• on Oversee outreach and victim services staff, maintain accountability, complete annual performance evaluations, and issue corrective action, as need
• ed Oversee scheduling of trainings, regular team meetings, and professional development activiti
• es Oversee the staff monthly schedule, making sure it is fair and equitab
• le Attend monthly budget meetings, maintain active communication with the finance department and engage with staff regularly to review/approve expense reques
• ts Manage the participant journey for those receiving services in Back of the Yards and Brighton Park, ensuring that participants are receiving wraparound services and moving along the journey of ca
• re Support the cultivation of Nonviolence Chicago leaders who have a knowledge of the unique group dynamics in Back of the Yards and Brighton Park and can represent Nonviolence Chicago in a professional setting…