Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Interim Director to lead our justice center with energy, strategic insight, and a commitment to excellence. In this pivotal role, you will oversee all aspects of development and media outreach including year-end giving, grant writing, and capital campaign management. This role will work closely with our Director of Programs in a joint-leadership position. Program design and delivery as well as grant compliance falls to the Director of Programs, while strategic vision, collaborative partnerships, and property management, will be shared within the leadership team. This position is a temporary, part-time position lasting 3-5 months and 25-30 hours weekly. Duties Review organizational materials and assist the Board with updating and modernizing materials. Provide strategic planning and leadership within the leadership team. Manage the organizational budget, including planning, monitoring, and adjusting financial resources to support initiatives, partnerships, and state level grants. Ensure compliance with all state-specific education laws, policies, and accreditation standards. Lead end of year giving and foundation based grant writing. Identify opportunities for state and federal level partnerships and write those grant applications or proposals. Manage the completion of a multi-use site renovation, manage media campaign and fundraising opportunities to create a capital campaign plan. Foster a positive culture by promoting teamwork, leadership development, and community engagement among staff and stakeholders. Skills Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and organizational management within nonprofit organizations. Proven record of campaign leadership, donor management, or grant success. Exceptional personnel management skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff members. Strong background in budgeting and financial oversight. Familiarity with restorative practices within community systems. Experience with the judicial system, corrections, victim services, counseling, or social work preferred. About the

Hartford Restorative Justice Center:

The Hartford Justice Center works within the community to support healing through restorative practices for those who have caused harm and those who were harmed. We have hosted restorative circles, provided systems navigation, facilitated communication support, and helped cultivate healing and stability in lives. Our biggest upcoming project is the opening of a community based building with supervised housing units, onsite center resources, and meeting spaces for shared service from community partnerships. Through broad coalitions with community mental health, criminal justice partners, and other community stakeholders, our new building will serve as a regional pilot for affordable and supported housing models.

Pay:

$38.00 - $48.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person