The Job

MFJ believes that data are the neutral language communities and law enforcement need to work together to generate change. 

Facilitating a robust model for dialogue and engagement among groups that are not always on the same page is critical to the success of our work. 

As such, your role will be to help develop that model, which will include raising MFJ’s profile with criminal justice actors (prosecutors, police departments, etc.) and community leaders; and bringing these groups together to understand data and set policy goals. Once the model is developed, you will oversee its execution. 

Underlying all of this work is the need to drive demand for and use of our data products and services. 

You:  

• Are adept at navigating and building relationships with various audiences, from community leaders and advocacy groups to city, county, and state officials. 

• Are a great storyteller and know how to connect data to the stories they represent. This is a key role that will report into a member of the Executive Team and supervise a small team.

What You Will Do 

• Establish an Engagement Model that efficiently and effectively engages community members in the co-creation of public criminal justice data dashboards that track policy goals with law enforcement, as well as models to sustain the work of continual goal setting once the dashboards have been launched.

• Lead the Engagement Team that is responsible for three main areas:

• Market Reconnaissance: Keep abreast of criminal justice trends and influencers as well as the interest and needs of local jurisdictions where MFJ operates.

• Reputation building: Build awareness of MFJ and its products and services and the value they deliver.  Must be able to discuss the value of comparative performance measurement, transparency, and accountability.

• Relationship building: Foster relationships at the local, state, and national levels to create a network of potential partners, supporters, customers, and data users. As part of this, your team will serve as the main point of contact for local community groups and criminal justice agencies to implement MFJ products and services, and will closely collaborate with MFJ’s product teams to do so.

• While you are not a salesperson, you do help drive interest in MFJ’s products and services, as well as help report the “voice of the customer” back to the Product Team to inform product development.

• Create success metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of our work. 

• Represent MFJ at relevant national criminal justice meetings and conferences related to justice, data, and transparency.

• Coordinate with MFJ’s Communications department to identify local ambassadors and media spokespeople, as well as to identify stories that illustrate the impact of data transparency and accountability. 

About You 

• Minimum of eight or more years of experience leading community organizing initiatives and campaigns that advance racial justice and reforms to public systems.

• Experience actively collaborating with local government partners on racial equity issues, and or other related issues to the criminal justice system.

• Broad understanding of key issues in criminal justice research and reform, as well as familiarity with roles/responsibilities of various criminal legal system actors preferred.

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships, partnerships, and coalitions of organizations, community members/leaders, and public officials at the local, state and national levels.

• Experience supervising and managing staff, including developing work plans, providing feedback and guidance, and seeking and offering staff opportunities for professional development.

• Experience presenting to diverse audiences, including advocates, practitioners, and policymakers.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to tailor communication for different audiences.

• Strong initiative and creative thinking. 

• Willingness to travel (once travel returns).

Next Steps 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

MFJ is committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a casual work environment. Our office is wheelchair accessible.  

It is the policy of Measures for Justice to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Measures for Justice will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.