Overview

Position Summary:

The Columbia University Justice Lab in the College of Arts and Sciences is recruiting a Project Coordinator for its Square One Project.

The Square One Project is a research and outreach project that grapples with fundamental issues including poverty and racial inequality, violence and safety, criminalization and punishment. The central question that guides Square One is, if we started from scratch, from “square one,” how would we design justice policy differently? To answer this question, Square One incubates new thinking on the United States’ response to violence and crime through a variety of activities, including the preparation of research articles and a series of convenings with researchers, advocates and criminal justice practitioners.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for expanding and supporting the ongoing outreach and engagement efforts of the Square One Project regarding its Collaborative on Reckoning and Justice, and will support outreach and engagement efforts related to activities of Collaborative participants and partners around the country. The Project Coordinator will participate in project progress meetings with the Principal Investigator (Justice Lab Co-Director), Square One Executive Director, direct supervisor (Director of the Collaborative on Reckoning and Justice), and other project staff.

Responsibilities:

  • With strategic input from the Director, the Project Coordinator will take the lead on the expansion, development, and execution of the Square One Project’s activities related to research and outreach for the Collaborative on Reckoning and Justice, with occasional support to activities in localities of Collaborative participants and partners. This will include supporting research activities by preparing literature reviews, conducting bibliographics searches, assisting with the preparation of manuscripts and related research activities, programmatic events and communications targeted to promote Square One’s research themes and outcomes to targeted partners.
  • The Project Coordinator will independently research topics related to Square One’s outreach goals, identify key existing and potential partners, and develop approaches to reach out and engage diverse populations of partners in the work of the Collaborative. This will include contributing to the project’s confidential database for future targeted communications and outreach.
  • The Project Coordinator will be responsible for creating, designing and preparing content for all outreach vehicles of the Collaborative, including letters, blog postings, newsletters, email updates and social media postings.
  • The Project Coordinator will create and disseminate all relevant event materials, include agendas and speaker notes as needed and will manage event operations, including communications with event participants, hosts, and/or presenters.
  • Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent related experience required
  • 0-2 Years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent organizational skills with particular ability to prioritize work in an environment with multiple interests and activities
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion
  • Competency using a variety of computer software programs including word processing, spreadsheets, and/or databases
  • Knowledge of, or interest in, criminal justice and social justice reform

The Justice Lab values diverse experiences, including educational background and justice system contact, and we depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.

The Justice Lab is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status or caregiver status.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to hiring of qualified local residents.

Commitment to Diversity: Columbia University is dedicated to increasing diversity in its workforce, its student body, and its educational programs. Achieving continued academic excellence and creating a vibrant university community require nothing less. In fulfilling its mission to advance diversity at the University, Columbia seeks to hire, retain, and promote exceptionally talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.