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Sp. Advisor, Race + Wrongful Conviction - Innocence Project
Job Type: Regular
Work Location
New York, NY
U.S.A 		Targeted Salary
Over $100,000

Benefits:Health
Type of organization / Mission Focus:

Geographic Scope:
None
Keywords: Counseling, Consulting, 		Organization Website:
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Required Experience:

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
A JD or Master’s degree in a relevant field is required; JD preferred
12+ years of progressive responsibility in academia, policy advocacy and/or litigation in areas at the intersection of racial justice, civil rights and criminal justice
A sophisticated analysis and knowledge of racial injustice in America, its history and manifestations, and efforts to address it
Demonstrated history of collaboration with communities of color on race, criminal justice and civil rights
Demonstrated project and time management skill, including organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
Demonstrated experience in creative problem solving, strategic flexibility, and good judgment
Experience with strategic planning
Willingness to travel as necessary for speaking events, meetings, and conferences.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Duties / Expectations:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provide ongoing expertise, thought leadership, and strategic vision to various program directors and executive leadership on the role of racial bias and discrimination in the administration of the criminal legal system and the ways in which it contributes to the wrongful conviction of innocent people.
Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with organizations, academics, researchers, attorneys, organizers, policy advocates and other experts that specialize in the operation of racial bias and discrimination in the criminal legal system and decision making.
Continuously monitor state and federal court decisions addressing novel and/or significant claims of racial bias and discrimination in (and relating to) criminal justice and the wrongful conviction of innocent people.
Continuously monitor emerging legal, historical, forensic and social science research and scholarship, and policy landscape regarding the impact of racial bias on decision making especially as applied to the criminal legal system and the wrongful conviction of innocent people.
Provide regular verbal and written updates, trainings and resources to Innocence Project staff regarding relevant research.
Produce lay and academic publications to disseminate original research.
Collaborate with Departments and teams on cases, campaigns and strategies involving race, racial bias/discrimination and wrongful conviction.
Attend relevant trainings, conferences and conventions regarding the ways in which racial bias and discrimination in the criminal legal system contributes to the wrongful conviction of innocent people, bring these learnings into the IP’s work and position IP as a participant in and contributor to these larger conversations.
Primary Skill
Legal
Critical Skills
Administration
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