Deputy Program Director, Special Projects (Remote or Hybrid)

at  Council of State Governments

WHO WE ARE:

The Council of State Governments Justice Center works across the country to develop research-driven strategies to increase public safety and strengthen communities. To further this mission, we work with partners inside and outside of government to reduce crime and incarceration among youth and adults in contact with the justice system. We bring people from diverse systems and perspectives together to improve policy and practice. And we transform data and research findings into meaningful insights for decision-makers.

We’re focused on three strategic goals:

• Break the cycle of incarceration.
• Advance health, opportunity, and equity.
• Use data to improve safety and justice.

When you join the CSG Justice Center, you join an organization that is uniquely positioned to cultivate innovation and drive data-driven reform nationally. We have over 170 employees based in more than 30 states who have decades of experience working in and with criminal, juvenile, and Tribal justice agencies. We have provided housing, mental health, and addiction services; served as educators and in workforce development agencies; and supported victims and survivors of crime. We have served governors, state legislators, and members of Congress on both sides of the political spectrum. What binds us together is a shared commitment to our mission; to one another; to a common set of values; and to the national, bipartisan advisory board that guides our work.
Learn more about careers at the CSG Justice Center.

Specific responsibilities of the deputy program director, special projects include the following:

• Provide leadership, including strategic guidance and quality assurance, to teams doing TTA projects to bring innovative and research-based strategies to state and local policymakers.
• Supervise staff to ensure the quality and timeliness of projects and deliverables.
• Oversee the training and skill development of more junior staff, including ensuring that staff are aware of the most up-to-date research and policy literature for relevant areas.
• Ensure coordination across the team and with other deputy program directors, project managers, and other team members as appropriate.
• Collaborate with senior staff to develop long-range strategies to incubate and execute projects in the Behavioral Health Division.
• Support the development of funding proposals and other strategies to engage new and ongoing funding for the team.
• Monitor timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure that responsibilities to funders are met.
• Coordinate with funders, external partners, and the team to ensure deliverables meet the needs of the field and grantees.
• Manage relationships with external partners and subawardees, including working with the operations, finance, and grant teams to ensure contracts are executed and deliverables are met.
• Ensure that senior staff are aware of relevant initiative developments and that other work in the field is leveraged for the advancement of the portfolio’s goals.