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About the Role

The Center for Justice Innovation is seeking a Senior Design and Construction Project Manager to direct the planning and implementation of design and construction projects for the Neighborhood Safety Initiatives. This role involves managing projects, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring the timely execution of deliverables to enhance public safety and community well-being.

Responsibilities

Direct the planning and implementation of design and construction projects, and all related administrative requirements, serving as project manager across successive projects of varying diversity and complexity.
Co-develop project management tools with leadership, managing staff, and funders to ensure timely execution of NeighborhoodStat deliverables.
Plan and execute participatory design modules that help Program Managers guide conversations across resident teams, and co-develop corresponding frameworks, agendas, presentations, and facilitation guides for community engagement.
Create facilitation tools for resident and stakeholder planning meetings that support human-centered design, project development and management for NSI projects.
Provide training to staff on project management facilitation tools to ensure comprehension and consistent use across all sites.
Collaborate with leadership, managers, and funders to design built-environment (placemaking) projects reflecting stakeholder priorities.
Support action plan scope development, submission, review, and approval.
Identify designers, vendors, and related industry professionals to advance action plans, direct action, or capacity-building objectives.
Support Program Managers in securing vendors, coordinating planning and logistics, reviewing work, and ensuring delivery of milestones.
Oversee the duties and responsibilities of outside design consultants and fabrication vendors to deliver high-quality placekeeping projects.
Work with leadership, funders, and Program Managers to ground community priorities within available action plan budgets.
Participate in stakeholder meetings, site visits, and events as needed.
Liaise with funders and government partners to communicate project progress and build partnerships advancing project goals.
Represent the Center and NSI at community meetings, events, and public forums as needed.
Directly supervise a Designer, overseeing their duties and responsibilities across branding campaigns, social media marketing, communications materials, and design production.
Work with leadership and key design and communications staff to identify NSI's communications goals and design a comprehensive communications strategy.
Guide the Designer in producing multi-platform communications and branding materials in support of outreach.
Oversee the external and internal editorial calendar for design, production, and campaign execution across NSTAT processes.
Direct the Designer in developing internal communications guides, templates, outreach materials, and presentation materials.
Set clear branding and design guidelines for the Initiative and lead branding campaign development.
Collaborate with other NSI staff and team members to implement systems that support effective project planning and data collection.
Co-create key performance indicators with key Center staff and Communications and Design Coordinator for each communications channel.
Oversee the workflow of press releases and media strategy.
Work with the Project Director, Deputy Director, to hire a new Communications and Design Coordinator and onboard the new staff member.
Work with the Project Director, Deputy Director, and key staff to design a geospatial analysis (GIS) to track the initiatives impact and create meaningful and compelling visuals.
Attend meetings with research and evaluation partners to support data collection, inform research frameworks and provide regular and timely project updates.
Work and communicate closely with the Project Director, key Center staff, the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice to support and advance all project tasks and timelines.
Work with the Project Director, Deputy Director, Operations Manager, and Planners to ensure projects are executed within budget.
Maintain project management and design files on a shared drive.
Work with Communications and Design Coordinator and key Center staff to create a CMR (Contact Management System) to organize NSI’s partners and potential collaborators.
Other duties, as necessary.

Requirements

Master’s degree with 5 years of architecture, urban planning, or design and communications experience.
Design skills and expertise using Adobe Creative Cloud including programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Excellent communication skills required.
Ability to learn new tools and do self-guided work within a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in Microsoft programs.
Some levels of experience in community engagement and creativity in developing new ways to reach the public.
Dedication and commitment to social justice issues with an equity lens.
Knowledge of, or a willingness to learn about accessibility in marketing materials and design.
A strong work ethic and passion for collaborating with others.
Ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management.
Must work and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated capacity to identify and achieve project goals quickly, effectively, and successfully in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Experience in AutoCAD, SketchUp and/or GIS is a plus.
Ability to travel locally across all five boroughs as needed.
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
Available to work nights and weekends as needed.
Driver’s License preferred but not required.
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process.

Skills

Project Management
Design
Construction Project Management
Community Engagement
Adobe Creative Cloud
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Microsoft Office Suite
Human-centered design
Placemaking
GIS
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Communication Strategy
Branding
Social Media Marketing
Data Collection
Geospatial Analysis

Location

Manhattan, New York

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

5 years of experience

Education Level

Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$70,500 - $92,200

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
Talkspace and Ginger through healthcare plans
403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%

About the Company

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 operating programs, conducting original research, and providing expert assistance and policy guidance.
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 at www.innovatingjustice.org.

Equal Opportunity

The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law.
We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system.
Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included.
At this time, the Center is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment verification form upon hire.