Program Manager , Center for Justice Reform

Program Manager

Center for Justice Reform (CJR)

Reports to: Director, Center for Justice Reform

Full-time, Exempt

Salary: $55,000-65,000

VLGS Benefits and PTO include:

- Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.).

- 403b including 4% employer contribution.

- 2 weeks of paid vacation in addition to paid personal and sick days.

- 11 paid holidays plus two weeks of paid “Dean's Days” for Summer and Winter breaks.

- Employee Assistance Program.

- VLGS course participation with tuition assistance.

- Flexible schedule potential.

Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community.

Please attach a resume and cover letter for consideration.

Position Summary:

The Center for Justice Reform is hiring a Program Manager for our center as well as our graduate program in Restorative Justice. We are seeking an experienced professional who offers skills in program and project management. Experience working in higher education, as well as the content areas of restorative justice and criminal justice reform is preferred but not required. This position would be a combination of mid-level management and executive administrative skills. This role acts as a central collaborator across multiple campus departments, requiring a dynamic individual skilled in managing competing priorities and coordinating with diverse partners to drive projects forward.

About the Center for Justice Reform

The Center for Justice Reform (CJR) at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) includes programming related to justice reform and provides a home for our restorative justice graduate program. Restorative Justice is a process to address harm that centers reflection, learning, and healing, rather than punishment. Our work touches various sectors including criminal justice, education, social work, and international peace and reconciliation processes. To learn more about our program, please see our website at Center for Justice Reform | Vermont Law and Graduate School.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Potential projects for this role include the following:

• Manage course schedules in collaboration with the Registrar and Center Director.
• Communicate with adjunct faculty to create contracts and address their teaching needs.
• Advise master's students.
• Manage programming related to student recruitment, communications, partnerships, center events, and other duties.
• Update and manage the website.
• Serve as Executive Assistant to the Center for Justice Reform Director, including managing calendars and sending email correspondence.
• Develop and manage outreach lists.
• Co-plan immersion educational trips for students (such as travel to Northern Ireland).
• Co-host events, including academic lecture series, student open houses, and other events as needed.
• Provide general administrative support for the Center for Justice Reform, including greeting visiting faculty, acting as a safety contact for the building, making photocopies, managing the phone system, etc.
• Manage all mailing lists, including updating student, partner organization, alumni, and faculty email lists.
• In collaboration with the Director, maintain basic financial records, process payment vouchers, and manage day-to-day budget activities.
• Depending on the skill set of the person hired, there may be other opportunities to work more directly on the content or teaching of restorative justice or criminal justice projects.

Required Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience required; Master's degree preferred.
• Strong background in both written and verbal communication.
• Experience in project and program management, as well as general administrative support.
• Prior experience working on social issues in nonprofit, educational, governmental, or related sectors is preferred.
• Comfortable collaborating with colleagues both online and in person.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Willingness to take on a variety of responsibilities and adapt to changing needs.
• Commitment to supporting students and fostering academic excellence.
• A commitment to supporting the mission of an educational institution – primarily supporting students as well as academic excellence – is key to this role. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines and reorganize under pressure.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations.
• Solid computer skills, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment; experience with Microsoft Office (365) applications, virtual work environments, and social media applications.

Application Requirements:

Please attach a resume and cover letter for consideration. If you are applying from a third party website (Indeed, etc.) and are unable to attach additional materials to your online application, please apply directly at https://www.vermontlaw.edu/community/about-vls/employment-opportunities or email required documents to Christine Moyer, cmoyer@vermontlaw.edu.

As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources at jobs@vermontlaw.edu. Vermont Law and Graduate School strives to raise the bar for being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, veteran's status, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, health insurance status, and crime victim status.

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