Center for Employment Opportunities
The Policy Advocacy Internship offers a hybrid opportunity in Oakland, California, where fellows assist the CEO’s Investment and Powerbuilding teams in developing the next cohort of organizers-in-training. This role provides access to professional development, mentorship, and a certificate program in Social Justice for Community Organizing. Fellows will facilitate organizing workshops, support advocacy campaigns, and engage with local partners to advance criminal legal reform.
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Company Size
501-1000 employees
Founded
1996
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is a nonprofit that provides employment and reentry services to people returning from incarceration. Using a proven transitional employment model, CEO combines paid work, job-readiness training, individualized coaching, and employer partnerships to place participants in stable jobs. They provide ongoing case management and support to help participants retain employment, reduce recidivism, and rebuild economic stability. CEO partners with employers, justice systems, and funders to scale evidence-based reentry solutions.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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