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About JFF
Jobs for the Future (JFF) drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. Seeing that millions of people are unfairly shut out of quality jobs and the chance for a better life, our goal is to align education, workforce, and employment changemakers toward a shared North Star: In 10 years, 75 million people facing systemic barriers to advancement will work in quality jobs.
To achieve that goal, we design solutions, scale best practices, influence policy and action, and invest in innovation. With a staff of more than 300 people across the country working remotely and in offices in Boston (headquarters), Washington, DC, and Oakland, California, we operate at the national, state, and local levels, forging deep partnerships with employers, investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and education and workforce development providers to break down barriers and reimagine what’s possible.
We’re on a path of ongoing growth and expanding impact. We have an operating budget of $105 million, and we’re funded by dozens of leading government agencies, foundations, and corporations. Learn more about JFF and join us as we build a future that works—for everyone.
DEIBW at JFF
Diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and well-being (DEIBW) are core to JFF’s North Star and mission. We employ and build diverse teams across race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression, age, and lived experiences and are constantly working toward ensuring these differences are celebrated and included. We aim to cultivate a culture that centers the overall care, well-being, and success of the employee through flexible work hours, balanced workloads, professional development, and equitable career advancement opportunities. Learn more about what DEIBW looks like in practice at JFF.
We seek to invest in and learn from those who represent the communities we serve, particularly individuals from populations who have been explicitly or implicitly excluded from the workforce. Knowing its importance to the success of our work and the engagement of our staff members, we aspire to attract and retain a diverse team and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply to our open roles. JFF is a fair chance employer and in alignment to our North Star, we strongly encourage all individuals to apply including people of color and people with records to apply. There is no degree or credential requirement for this position.
About the Position
The Director, Justice and Mobility, Policy and Advocacy is a newly created position within JFF’s Policy and Advocacy team that will partner closely with JFF’s Center for Justice and Economic Advancement (CJEA) central leadership. The Director will report to the Associate Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and engage in thought partnership with CJEA leadership on policy that centers on economic mobility for people with records of arrest, conviction and incarceration through a multipronged strategy to expand talent development, equip employers to implement fair chance hiring practices, establish and promote state and federal policies to normalize opportunity and create and curate research around this area.
The Director will lead the execution of CJEA’s Normalizing Opportunity Policy framework as part of JFF’s enterprise-wide North Star goals and the organizational wide No Dead Ends policy strategy to elevate policies that eliminate “dead ends” to economic advancement. The Director will build and implement a comprehensive policy agenda, at the state and federal level, that promotes economic mobility for people with records. The Director will leverage critical trends, produce resources for key stakeholders and lead collaboration with policymakers and external partners, especially partners who are directly impacted by the criminal system.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and results-oriented leader and strategic thinker who is eager to transform new ideas into initiatives. This person will have the opportunity to make tremendous impact to advance JFF’s plan to help implement policies that eliminate “dead ends” to economic advancement.
What you’ll do:
Establish and lead a policy portfolio that integrates the No Dead Ends and Normalizing Opportunity policy issues
Cultivate partnerships and support collaborative networks to promote the CJEA and JFF policy agendas
Contribute and help build JFF’s policy agenda and strategy centered around criminal system reform
Who you are:
What We Offer
At JFF, we’re fueled by the desire to create a world where everyone has equal opportunity for economic advancement. Our team works hard to push the boundaries of what is possible, and in return, we provide a gratifying work experience, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits program that includes flexibility and choice as core values in order to support people wherever they are in their lives and careers.
To improve the employee experience and promote productivity while working remotely, JFF offers an annual home office stipend to all regular full-time and part-time employees. In addition, new employees receive office equipment as needed.
The hiring range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000 annually, in alignment to JFF’s Director II salary band and our compensation philosophy. Starting salaries for new hires will be determined based on a combination of the new hire’s relevant experience and market demands.
To Apply
As part of your application, please include your resume and a thoughtful cover letter, addressed to Karishma Merchant, Vice President of Policy & Advocacy, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. Moving forward applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we will begin phone screens the week of June 10th.
At JFF, we’re also committed to accessibility and want to ensure that everyone, including people with disabilities, can fully access and engage with our application and hiring process. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability and/or have specific access/accommodation needs in order to fully participate in our hiring process, please contact us at hiringaccommodations@jff.org.
Positions at JFF are not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship or open to F-1 student visa holders.