Program Associate, Opening Doors & Unlocking Potential
Brooklynonsitejunior
via Greenhouse
About this role
About the team:
Access to employment and housing is essential to success in reentry and post-release well-being, but both good jobs and stable housing can be elusive for people with conviction histories. The Opening Doors and Unlocking Potential team is working to create pipelines into meaningful work and break down barriers to housing opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals through legislative advocacy and technical assistance engagements. As part of the Opening Doors and Unlocking Potential team, the Program Associate will help drive policy change, build coalitions, and provide technical assistance in select jurisdictions to advance the Initiative’s priorities.
About the role:
1. Technical Assistance and Advocacy…
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