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Program Associate at Vera Institute of Justice - ApplyBlast

Program Associate

Vera Institute of Justice

15 days ago

3.4 on Glassdoor

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Hybrid

Full Time

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About this role

The Program Associate supports local and state advocacy campaigns to build thriving communities and reduce incarceration while managing programmatic tasks and liaising between internal communications and coalition-focused work. This role involves attending community meetings, maintaining partnerships with local leaders, and advocating to elected officials in public meetings. The position focuses on Vera Louisiana priorities and requires a basic understanding of the criminal legal and/or immigration systems in Louisiana.

Responsibilities

Support local and state advocacy campaigns to reduce incarceration and build thriving communities
Manage coalitions and collaborations with community partners and external organizations
Draft program materials, fact sheets, and public testimony for criminal legal system reform

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About Vera Institute of Justice

vera.org

Headquarters

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Company Size

201-500 employees

Founded

1961

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Vera Institute of Justice is an independent, nonpartisan research and policy organization that partners with government and civic leaders to build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen communities. Vera conducts rigorous research, provides technical assistance, pilots and scales policy reforms, and advocates for data-driven alternatives to unnecessary incarceration. Its work spans policing, courts, prisons, reentry, and immigration detention with a focus on equity, reducing racial disparities, and practical solutions that can be implemented at local, state, and national levels.