Strategic Partnerships Manager

About For The People

For The People (FTP) is a national nonprofit working with prosecutors to identify people in prison who can be safely released, reuniting families and strengthening communities for generations to come. We work with elected prosecutors to reevaluate past sentences and— where it can be shown that a current sentence is no longer in the interest of justice—we support the prosecuting agencies through the resentencing and prison release process.

Our work is powered by four key pillars:

1. Policy: We spearhead policy across the country to forge new pathways to justice.
2. Implementation: We provide end-to-end services—including training, guides, resources, and comprehensive case review support—for prosecuting agencies to implement resentencing efficiently.
3. Reentry: We serve as a crucial conduit to key services and provide direct reentry support to ensure formerly incarcerated people can thrive once home.
4. Narrative Change: We are rewriting the story of second chances by uplifting voices of formerly incarcerated people and prosecutors who believe people can change.

For more information, please visit fortheppl.org/about.

About the Position

We are looking for a strategic, well-connected Strategic Partnerships Manager to support our efforts to scale Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing in the states where it is law – CA, MN, IL, OR, WA, and UT. Under the direction of the Director of Strategic Partnerships, and in collaboration with the Chief Strategy Officer, this role is focused on identifying and developing partnerships with prosecutors’ offices that are interested in using PIR to review cases under their jurisdiction. The work will also include cultivating an ecosystem of support among essential stakeholders, including corrections, defense attorneys, judges, and reentry organizations. Please note that this is a full-time position that we anticipate will last no more than one year.

This position will be focused on a territory that will include Minnesota, Illinois, and Utah, with the potential for other states as well. For this reason, candidates who have worked in or still work in these states will be prioritized.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with deep relationships in the criminal justice landscape—ideally a former prosecutor or someone who has worked closely with prosecutors in their career and maintains relationships with prosecutor offices. We are looking for someone who can help navigate local relationships and establish FTP as the premier technical assistance provider for resentencing in their assigned territory.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning (40%)

• Develop a targeted outreach strategy and workplan to identify and prioritize outreach to prosecutors offices in the assigned territory. The goal would be to negotiate and execute MOUs/SOWs between FTP and the prosecutors office that would allow us to expand and support their PIR work.
• Conduct power-mapping of the legal landscape in the territory to identify champions and potential barriers within specific jurisdictions.
• In partnership with the Director of Strategic Partnerships, create a localized "onboarding roadmap" that aligns FTP’s national model with state-specific considerations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Lead Generation (30%)

• Along with the Director of Strategic Partnership, serve as the liaison between FTP and diverse justice stakeholders, including prosecutors, the judiciary, defense bar, and community-based reentry providers.
• Facilitate high-level introductions between FTP leadership and elected prosecutors to build trust and secure programmatic commitments.
• Deepen FTP’s understanding of the reentry landscape in the state, including connecting with reentry providers to streamline reentry services made available for resentenced individuals.
• Negotiate MOU/SOWs and onboard prosecutor offices to work with FTP’s legal team.
• Advise FTP leadership of strategy for identifying viable cases for resentencing, through analyzing prison data and addressing inequities in resentencing and building relationships with advocates in the state to better understand the sentencing landscape.

Meetings & Events Coordination (20%)

• Organize and lead informational briefings, webinars, roundtable discussions for elected prosecutors and their senior staff, as well as other stakeholders.
• Serve as lead coordinator of prison visits for prosecutors and other additional stakeholders.
• Represent FTP at local criminal justice conferences, bar association or other legal/political events to raise the profile of PIR.

Technical Assistance & Program Integration (10%)

• Position FTP as a vital resource for technical assistance, advising offices on criteria, workflow design, and data integration.
• Review laws and understand structure of supervised release to advise Legal Team’s approach and protocols to resentencing of the supervised release population.
• Review and edit existing pitch materials, including marketing flyers, strategy documents and PowerPoint presentations to tailor them to specific geographic territories.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 5-7+ years of experience in the criminal justice system (e.g., former prosecutor, defense attorney, or policy expert) with a strong existing network of relationships with local criminal justice stakeholders, with an emphasis on prosecutorial experience and networks.
• Candidates with experience working in the criminal justice field in Minnesota, Illinois, or Utah required.
• Ability to think creatively and outside the box when persuading prosecutors and other system stakeholders to invest in second look pathways.
• Ability to pass criminal background check requirements for viewing sensitive criminal justice data.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to speak to prosecutors and balance their priorities with stakeholder coalition building.
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to work independently in a remote/consultant capacity.
• A driving passion for FTP’s mission to reduce excessive sentences and restore human dignity to those impacted by the justice system.

Role Details

• Title: Strategic Partnerships Manager
• Commitment: Full-time. FTP anticipates that this role will last no more than one year.
• Reports to: Director of Strategic Partnerships
• Location: If the candidate is currently located in the San Francisco Bay Area, this position will be hybrid (2 days/week in the Oakland office). If the candidate is located outside of the San Francisco Bay Area, this position will be remote, with the ability to travel to FTP’s offices in Oakland, California on a quarterly basis.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States to be considered for this role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience; starting range $95,000-$125,000 FTE depending on experience.
• This is a non-exempt position.
• 100%-paid benefits package for the employee, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 15 paid vacation days, 10 paid sick days, and 15 holidays
• 25 paid hours for professional development/coaching
• Option to enroll in our 403(b) retirement plan

To Apply

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Submit the information below at: https://fortheppl.bamboohr.com/careers

1. A resume;
2. A cover letter that describes why you are interested in the role and your qualifications;

Diversity, Inclusion, Justice and Equity Statement

FTP works every day to serve justice and that begins with our team. We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives creativity, understanding, and effectiveness, so we are continuing to build a culture where difference is not only valued but sought after. We strive to create a team that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full authentic selves to work.

For The People is an Equal Opportunity Employer and wants our staff and consultants to reflect the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including formerly incarcerated and/or system-involved individuals. We look at each applicant’s full experience and consider each applicant. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. Individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system and its impacts are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience; starting range $95,000-$125,000 FTE depending on experience.
• This is a non-exempt position.
• 100%-paid benefits package for the employee, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 15 paid vacation days, 10 paid sick days, and 15 holidays
• 25 paid hours for professional development/coaching
• Option to enroll in our 403(b) retirement plan

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