Innocence Project

Chief Program Officer, Exoneration Strategy & Support

New York, New York, United States · Exec

No sponsorshipDetected 36 days ago

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About the role

Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism.
Since our inception, the Innocence Project has used DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction.
To date, we have helped to free or exonerate more than 250 people who, collectively, spent more than 3,600 years behind bars.

delegates effectively, promotes accountability, maintains open, transparent communication both to and within the team, across departments and programs, and with senior leadership; removes barriers to support team success.
ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone.
Today, the Innocence Project continues to fight for freedom, drive structural change, and advance the innocence movement.
The Chief Program Officer, Exoneration Strategy & Support serves as a primary thought partner to the talented, creative, and hardworking team of experienced professionals that they lead.
The Chief Program Officer, Exoneration Strategy & Support will model the Innocence Project's values of an inclusive and respectful workplace and encourage the same from their staff.
We recognize and appreciate that our work is better for having varied participants and thought partners.
They are skilled at setting direction, building coherence across programs, and ensuring accountability, performance, and effective execution at scale.
This leader is a thought partner to senior colleagues, able to translate organizational strategy into clear priorities and sustained outcomes.

Develop and manage processes for teams as required to enhance clarity, efficiency, efficacy, and morale.
& EXPERIENCE 15+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years managing teams involving complex coordination
Juris Doctor (JD) degree required
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
The number of required in-office days is subject to change.

In this capacity, the Chief Program Officer, Exoneration Strategy & Support is responsible for contributing to the overall direction, strategy, and health of the organization.
All Innocence Project employees must model our IP Values of accountability, collaboration, empathy + compassion, equity, person-centeredness, quality focus, and self-awareness.
They lead with clarity, emotional intelligence, and sound judgment, and are deeply committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and the mission and values of the Innocence Project.
In addition, the ideal candidate models our IP Values of accountability, collaboration, empathy + compassion, equity, person-centeredness, quality focus, and self-awareness.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.
However, we are not able to sponsor visas and we are not an e-verify employer.

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