Associate, Grants Development & Administration

THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies:

Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide.
Learn more about our work ovatingjustice.org.

The Center’s Grants Development and Strategic Partnerships department leads the Center’s efforts to maintain and increase government funding, broaden support from foundation funders, and enhance the Center's operating programs’ ability to fundraise.

The Center is seeking a temporary Associate of Grants Development and Administration. The position will run approximately five months, beginning in January 2026. The Associate will work closely with Center staff to draft and edit proposals and progress reports, research potential funding opportunities, track grant-related reporting requirements, and build and maintain relationships with project staff and potential funders. The Associate will also provide general administrative support to the department, including maintaining the department’s database and files.

This position is an excellent entry-level opportunity for an individual interested in nonprofit management and/or justice reform issues.

• Work with the Center's staff in crafting, reviewing, editing, and submitting proposals;
• Support the Center's staff in submitting grant reports to funders;
• Create and facilitate adherence to timelines for grant proposal and report development;
• Work closely with staff throughout the Center to determine funding needs and priorities;
• Research and identify government and private funding opportunities;
• Help develop funder engagement plans to steward relationships;
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and related narratives for funding proposals and contracts;
• Work closely with staff throughout the Center to ensure that projects are meeting reporting and other contractual requirements;
• Monitor via reporting processes the Center's projects’ progress toward achieving contract deliverables;
• Build and maintain relationships with the Center's staff and funders;
• Provide administrative support for the department;
• Maintain and update the Center’s Salesforce fundraising and grants database;
• Assist with the execution of revenue contracts; and
• Assist with other tasks, as needed.

Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of work experience in a related area. Excellent written skills are a must. Candidate must be a skilled communicator able to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally. Candidate will be detail-oriented and have excellent editing skills. They should have proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to juggle several projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines, and strong interpersonal skills.

Proficiency with Salesforce, as well as online fundraising systems and methods, is a plus. Candidates should be culturally competent and interested in helping reform the justice system.

Full-time temporary role for five months.

Midtown Manhattan, NY

The compensation range for this position is $28.57 - $33.96 per hour, annually equivalent to $52,000 - $61,800 based on a 35-hour work week and is commensurate with experience.

The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network…