The Restorative Justice department of CORA Services is launching the Transforming Justice Hub: a two-tiered project that seeks to empower Philadelphian youth who have been both impacted by and involved in neighborhood gun violence to interrupt cycles of conflict, and the systems of oppression that cause them, through community organizing and community dialogue.

In service of this mission, The Hub will host a recurring six-month Popular Education course that trains youth, in neighborhoods most familiar with the conditions of gun violence, to become certified circle keepers, peer mediators, and community organizers. The course comprises 40 hours of facilitation training, 10 hours of political education, and 6 hours of hands-on practice leading restorative justice models. The second component of this project is providing restorative justice services, from de-escalation to healing circles, to our overall community by partnering with the youth apprentices to facilitate these practices in their respective neighborhoods.

The Hub was designed with the understanding that gun violence, and other forms of interpersonal violence, is a symptom of the material conditions that marginalized communities are subjected to, and that "those closest to the problem are closest to the solution". We seek staff who share this analysis and can engage those at the epicenter of our gun violence epidemic to be leaders in this movement.

SALARY

Starting salary of $40,000 a year. Increases based on experience and credentials.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Community Coordinator sustains The Hub's relationships and quality of service by being the first point of contact for referrals and inquiries; planning and managing community events, assisting program manager with community partnership development, conducting trauma-informed case management; maintaining important records, schedules, and data; and providing key administrative assistance to all aspects of the program.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience with office administration systems and procedures.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with community organizing and/or outreach.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with trauma-informed practices.
• Experience working with youth.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to lead presentations in public forums.

*Candidates with bilingual proficiency are strongly preferred.

• Ability to work proficiently with Microsoft Outlook, Zoom, and databases.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to racial justice, economic justice, disability justice, and gender liberation, with the ability to develop supportive and trusting relationships with people directly impacted by these issues.
• Demonstrated understanding of the systemic causes of gun violence within marginalized communities.
• Candidates with lived experience and direct knowledge of the issues this project seeks to address are preferred.
• Enthusiasm for the mission of CORA GSM and loyalty to the goals and objectives of CORA GSM.

CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. People of color, longtime Philadelphians, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with historically marginalized identities are strongly encouraged to apply.