Engagement Coordinator, Neighborhood Safety Councils

Overview

Engagement Coordinator, Neighborhood Safety Councils

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

The Center for Justice Innovation is a community justice organization that centers safety and racial justice. Since our founding in 1996, the Center has partnered with community members, courts, and the people most impacted to create stronger, healthier, more just communities. Our decades of experience in courts and communities, coupled with our field-leading research and practitioner expertise, help us drive justice nationwide in innovative, powerful, and durable ways.

For more information on how and where we work, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Center is a 900-employee, $130 million nonprofit that accomplishes its vision through three pillars of work: creating and scaling operating programs to test new ideas and solve problems, performing original research to determine what works (and what doesn’t), and providing expert assistance and policy guidance to justice reformers around the world.

Since 2011, the Brownsville Community Justice Center (BCJC), an operating project of the Center, has worked to address systemic inequality, enhance public safety, and create opportunities for residents to lead in building a safer, more equitable community. The Neighborhood Safety Council (NSC) builds on BCJC’s decade of community-driven work, serving as a platform for residents, government partners, and community stakeholders to co-design and implement initiatives that improve safety, foster economic opportunity, and reduce reliance on the justice system.

The Engagement Coordinator will play a key role in building and sustaining community participation in the NSC, with a focus on recruiting, developing and managing a Youth Leadership Council (YLC) that amplifies the voices of young people in shaping community safety strategies and executing public design projects. Reporting directly to the Program Manager, the Engagement Coordinator will design youth-focused leadership opportunities, facilitate skill-building workshops, and ensure that youth perspectives are integrated into the NSC’s priorities and decision-making processes.

This position is ideal for someone passionate about youth development, community organizing, and leadership cultivation.

• Youth Leadership Council Development & Management:
  • Design, launch, and manage the Youth Leadership Council (YLC), recruiting participants from across Brownsville, with an emphasis on those directly impacted by the justice system;
  • Facilitate regular YLC meetings, workshops, and leadership development sessions that build skills in advocacy, public speaking, community organizing, and policy engagement;
  • Support youth in developing and implementing action plans that contribute to community safety, economic mobility, and systemic change; and
  • Provide mentorship, coaching, and individualized support to youth leaders
• Community Engagement & Outreach:
  • Conduct targeted outreach to recruit youth and residents for the YLC and other NSC activities, using both digital platforms and on-the-ground engagement;
  • Coordinate inclusive and accessible forums, workshops, and events to encourage youth and resident participation in NSC activities; and
  • Collaborate with local schools, community-based organizations, and service providers to connect youth with opportunities and resources
• Partnership Building &
  
  Collaboration:
  • Work closely with the Program Manager to cultivate partnerships with youth-serving organizations, city agencies (DYCD, DOE, etc.), and community groups to enhance youth leadership opportunities; and
  • Engage stakeholders to support youth-led initiatives and ensure alignment with broader NSC goals
• Program Administration & Evaluation:
  • Track participation, attendance, and outcomes for the YLC, ensuring accurate data entry and reporting;
  • Gather youth feedback and integrate lessons learned into ongoing program development;
  • Support grant compliance by contributing to reports, documentation, and communication with funders and partners; and
  • Additional tasks as necessary

• B…