Policy Associate for Reimagining Public Safety 

The Policing Project at New York University School of Law is seeking an experienced professional to join our team as a Policy Associate for Reimagining Public Safety. The ideal candidate will bring together and lead a number of our policy and social change initiatives, have a deep well of experience in advocating for alternative response programs, and a passion for achieving just public safety outcomes.

Background On The Policing Project

The Policing Project partners with communities and local governments to promote public safety through transparency, equity, and democratic engagement. We work across a host of issues—from use of force and racial profiling, to facial recognition and predictive policing.

You can learn more about our work, past and present, at www.PolicingProject.org.

 

Job description & responsibilities

This position will primarily involve the following:

  • Supporting a diverse range of technical assistance initiatives in jurisdictions around the country focused on increasing use of alternatives to policing.

  • Researching, drafting, and editing reports, briefs, and other materials to disseminate learnings about innovative practices to a wide audience.

  • Participating in and managing coalitions of organizations supporting policies to advance public safety reform, seeking opportunities to work collaboratively.

  • Planning and executing public-facing educational events such as webinars.

  • Working with legislative team members to research and advocate for priorities related to alternative response in state and local jurisdictions.

 

Desired Experience, Skills, And Qualifications

We seek to hire someone with a deep passion for improving policing and public safety, ensuring that it is both protective of civil rights and racially just, someone who has the experience and ability to manage projects and relationships independently. Given the innovative nature of our work, and the fact that it often occurs around fraught social issues, we are looking for someone who is a problem solver with maturity and judgement.

 In addition, we will consider the following qualifications, but do not expect any applicant to have all of them:

  • A bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of professional experience (advanced degree in law, public policy or a related field is preferred but not required);

  • Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated willingness to develop and maintain professional relationships;

  • Excellent judgement and the ability to keep many balls in the air without dropping them;

  • Strong written and communication skills, particularly in translating data and legislative insights for a wide lay audience across a variety of formats, including web;

  • Demonstrated experience of, or ability to, provide technical assistance for emerging public safety practices;

  • Strong familiarity and/or interest in constitutional law, criminal procedure, policing and public safety, racial justice, and civil rights/civil liberties;

  • Collegial, collaborative and curious;

  • Proactive, highly organized and with reliable follow-through;

  • Comfort with public speaking and representing an organization in public spaces (conferences, coalitions, etc.).

 The Policing Project heartily encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Strong preference will be given to those who can be based out of the Policing Project’s New York City offices (located at NYU Law School). Full-time remote options are available, with occasional travel expected.

 

Application Instructions

To apply please email a cover letter and resume as one PDF to applications@policingproject.org. Indicate “Policy Associate” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and you will be contacted if selected for an interview.

 Salary is commensurate with experience. In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Law, the annual base salary for this position is $90,000-100,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. Compensation also includes excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision. After one year, employees are eligible for tuition remission at certain NYU schools and matching retirement contributions. Further information regarding benefits can be found here.

 NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

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