Administrative Assistant Fellow at Center for Justice Innovation

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

25.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administrative Tasks, Greeting Participants, Front Desk Staffing, Scheduling Intakes, Data Entry, Supply Inventory Management, Mailing, Donation Coordination, Cataloging, Mail Organization, Food Donation Handling, Supervision Participation, Staff Meetings, Training Participation, Culturally Responsive Work, Time Management

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

THE ORGANIZATION The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies: Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges; Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and Providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond. Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide. Learn more about our work at www.innovatingjustice.org. THE OPPORTUNITY Manhattan Justice Opportunities seeks to rethink justice in Manhattan and build a justice system that is more responsive to individuals’ and communities’ needs. Manhattan Justice is a centralized, court-based screening, resource, and referral hub that provides judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys at New York County Criminal Court and Supreme Court with a wide array of social service-based sentencing options in misdemeanor and felony cases. Manhattan Justice offers onsite case management, psycho-educational groups, and restorative justice programming, and provides referrals to community-based service providers for mental health, substance use, employment, primary health care services and more. These services, which are open to anyone who needs them—including mandated participants’ families and friends, and others affected by the criminal justice system—help people address underlying issues in their lives, build stability, and decrease their likelihood of further justice involvement. Manhattan Justice is seeking an Administrative Assistant Fellow. Reporting to the Clinical Director of Felony Alternatives to Incarceration, the Administrative Assistant Fellow will assist in administrative tasks, greeting and engaging participants and visitors to our office, maintaining participant and program supply inventories, and assisting project leadership in coordinating daily project operations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Help ensure that Manhattan Justice’s office is a warm and welcoming environment; Welcome program participants and other visitors in the office reception area and staff the front desk, including greeting participants, scheduling participants for intakes/assessments, connecting participants with the appropriate staff member/resources, and answering questions about Manhattan Justice’s services; Assist with data entry related to front desk responsibilities; Help manage the office and participant supply inventories including tracking inventory, organizing supplies, shelving/stocking new supplies in three office spaces, and communicating with staff around supply needs; Assist with mailing and/or delivering supplies to participants, as necessary; Coordinate clothing donations, including soliciting, cataloging, and shelving new items, monitoring and updating inventory, and communicating with the team about donation distribution and needs; Organize and catalog participant mail; Assist with receiving, packaging, and distributing food donations ; Participate in individual and group supervision, staff meetings, and trainings; and Perform other duties as necessary to support Manhattan Justice. Qualifications: Knowledge and/or lived experience related to the criminal justice system and its impacts on communities; Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally responsive manner; Strong communication, organization and time management skills; Experience using Microsoft Office programs, particularly Microsoft Outlook for regular email correspondence, preferred; Willingness to learn office management systems; Comfort working in a team setting; Passion for making the justice system more humane and/or for working with criminal justice involved individuals; and Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred. Position Location: Manhattan, NY. Position Type: Part-time, 20 hours a week. This position is temporary for four months with a start date of April 6, 2026. Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $21.50 - $25.00 per hour based on a 35-hour work week and is commensurate with experience. The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included. At this time, the Center is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of material facts may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an offer, or termination of employment, regardless of when discovered. In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment verification form upon hire. Please refer to the job posting for relevant contact information. If contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Responsibilities

The Administrative Assistant Fellow will primarily assist with administrative tasks, including maintaining a welcoming office environment, staffing the front desk to greet participants, scheduling intakes, and connecting visitors with appropriate staff or resources. Responsibilities also involve managing office and participant supply inventories, coordinating donations, organizing mail, and assisting with food distribution.