Coordinator, Community Initiatives

The Center for Justice Innovation is seeking a Coordinator, Community Initiatives to lead city-wide community education and engagement efforts under the MAP DVTA Program. The Coordinator will develop and implement outreach, engagement, and training strategies to increase awareness of intimate partner violence and foster community-driven solutions for safety and healing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., social work, public health, community organizing) with 2–3 years of experience in violence prevention, community engagement, or related work, or equivalent lived/professional experience
• Experience facilitating trainings, workshops, or community events
• Strong background in community organizing, public education, or violence prevention initiatives
• Familiarity with culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and/or transformative justice frameworks
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with diverse community stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, interdisciplinary settings and adapt to evolving priorities
• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required; ability to travel across NYC’s five boroughs

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare with a national network
• Free basic dental coverage
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA
• 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%
• Mental health care services like Talkspace and Ginger