Program Associate/Senior Program Associate, Crime and Justice Policy Lab (CJP)
Program Associate/Senior Program Associate, Crime and Justice Policy Lab (CJP)
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Job Description Summary
The University of Pennsylvania's Crime and Justice Policy Lab (CJP) seeks a full-time Program Associate and Senior Program Associate to support and help lead technical assistance, implementation, and applied research activities in Baltimore and Maryland. The Program Associate position is ideal for early-career professionals eager to contribute to innovative efforts to reduce violence and reform the criminal justice system. The Program Associate will support the day-to-day execution of key public safety initiatives and contribute to the Lab's policy research and data-driven decision-making work. The role involves collaboration with internal team members, city agencies, nonprofit partners, and community stakeholders.
The Senior Program Associate position will support and help lead technical assistance, implementation, and applied research activities in Baltimore and Maryland. This position is ideal for an early-to-mid career professional with experience supporting cross-sector violence reduction and criminal justice reform strategies. The Senior Program Associate will work closely with CJP's leadership and partner organizations to execute and sustain evidence-informed public safety efforts. The role involves a mix of coordination, day-to-day implementation support, and data-informed decision-making.
This position is in the Crime and Justice Policy Lab (CJP), a research group within the University of Pennsylvania Department of Criminology. The mission of CJP is to apply rigorous methods of scientific research to improve public safety in disadvantaged communities, centering those communities in the design and execution of policy ideas, and ensuring that research and government policy is being done with communities rather than to communities.
Background:
CJP has partnered with the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the State's Attorney's Office and the Police Department to provide technical assistance, analytical and direct management support on its Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS).
GVRS, also known as focused deterrence, is an evidence-based initiative designed to reduce serious violence. The strategy works by engaging directly with those most intimately involved in and affected by violence, leveraging an intentional collaboration between law enforcement, social services, and community members who collectively co-sign and deliver an anti-violence message to stop the shooting.
When implemented with fidelity, GVRS can achieve what few other strategies can: reducing homicides and non-fatal shootings, while simultaneously minimizing the criminal justice footprint and empowering communities in the co-production of public safety.
Baltimore's flagship gun violence reduction strategy, GVRS produced a 33% reduction in homicides and shootings in Baltimore's historically violent Western police district and is currently in the process of moving to scale.
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
For the Program Associate:
- Project Management: Coordinate several aspects of CJP's ongoing violence prevention and justice reform projects in Baltimore and the state of Maryland.
- Technical Assistance: Assist in the provision of expert technical support to partners.
- CJP Baltimore/Maryland Support: Support the overall management of CJP's work in Baltimore and statewide.
For the Senior Program Associate:
- Project Management: Support and manage components of CJP's violence prevention and justice reform projects.
- Technical Assistance: Work with the CJP team to provide technical assistance and strategic support.
- CJP Baltimore/Maryland Support: Collaborate with the Director of Violence Reduction and other team members.
- Research and Evaluation Support: Lead and support the integration of applied research and evaluation.
These full-time positions are based in Baltimore, eligible for full university benefits, and funded through June 30, 2027, with the possibility of extension based on funding availability.
Qualifications Program Associate:
Bachelor's degree and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent. Skills include strong project management, communication, and ability to work with data.
Qualifications Senior Program Associate:
Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent. Skills include project management, research methods, and data analysis.
Pay Range: $64,500.00 - $85,000.00 Annual Rate.
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