AmeriCorps - Senior Engagement Specialist

Overview

THE ORGANIZATION The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies:

• Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges;
• Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t;
• Providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond

Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide. Learn more about our work ovatingjustice.org.

The Red Hook Community Resilience Corps is an Ameri Corps National Service Program that seeks to make Red Hook a safer, stronger and a more resilient community for individuals ages 18+. Ameri Corps members are part of our unconventional programs and services throughout the Center that engage residents and promote public safety. Members work directly with community members to provide services and referrals to address needs centered on economic mobility, housing issues and many other areas.

Furthermore, members also will perform service projects throughout the neighborhood and by the end of their service year, members will gain the skills needed to plan and execute their own project.

Youth and Community Initiatives (YCI) provides an array of programming and services for individuals facilitated by staff and external partners. The skills, knowledge, and experience received allow individuals to recognize their own strengths and interests as they make life-changing decisions. Programs and Services include Level Up Job Readiness, Entrepreneurship, Ameri Corps, Photography, Youth Impact, GED Classes, and Summer Employment Opportunities.

The Center seeks a Senior Engagement Specialist. Reporting to the Ameri Corps Coordinator, the Senior Engagement Specialist will support “Under the Hook Initiative” - a youth-led podcast for youth ages 14-18 years old. The Senior Community Engagement Specialist supports the development, production and implementation of the podcasting initiative designed to amplify youth voice and engage their peers. The role helps bring podcast ideas to life, ensures consistent youth participation, manages program logistics and maintains media equipment.

The start date for this position is February 9, 2026, with an end date of June 30th, 2026. Applicants must be available to commit to serve a total of 15 hours a week.

• Support the outreach, recruitment, and enrollment for the Podcast program;
• Schedule and conduct intakes for participants;
• Perform administrative duties for programming including but not limited to: attendance, payroll, and data collection using various online platforms;
• Lead discussions with youth to transform podcast concepts into fully produced episodes;
• Manage program logistics, including planning sessions, organizing resources and supporting day to day operations;
• Collaborate with the Center’s Communications team to make podcast episodes available for the public;
• Create social media content to promote the program;
• Plan and execute a culminating event for the program participants and the community;
• Attend all meetings including one on one supervision, team meeting and staff meetings;
• Participate in program site visits as necessary;
• Maintain strong relationships with community-based providers and organizations; and
• Other relevant task as necessary

• High School Diploma or equivalent; and
• Interest in working with youth and young adults

Position Type: Temporary part-time for 4 months.

Position Location: Brooklyn, New York.

Our program has a variety of full-time and minimum-time opportunities. Serving is a great way to strengthen your professional network, make a difference within communities and social justice.

During service, you…