Government Affairs Manager

Location: Remote, New York City, or Oakland

Role Type: Full-time

Compensation: $131,000

Visa sponsorship: Not available

Hires remotely in: United States

Experience: 3+ years

Skills:

• Creative problem-solving 
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Process management and organization

This role is being promoted under the following titles: Business Development Manager and Government Affairs Manager. Please only apply to one.

Recidiviz is thrilled to be expanding our Business Development team. We’re a small, fast-moving group that leads our nonprofit’s efforts to deepen our government partnerships, ensure sustainable funding for our work, and build the relationships that underpin all of our impact. You may be right for this role if:

• You’re excited to expand your understanding of the criminal justice system and are passionate about doing work that matters. 
• You’re energized by the idea of joining a fast-growing team and playing a key role in designing and building the processes that will help that team drive impact. 
• You love to build partnerships and spend time thinking about what makes partners tick and problem-solving creatively with them. 
• You’re a details person who’s great at process management and excited to help a small, scrappy team stay organized as we grow. 

About us

Recidiviz is creating safer, healthier communities by improving outcomes for people in the criminal justice system. We build technology to reduce the number of people in prison and to help criminal justice leaders embrace data-driven decision-making. 

Using software tools and thoughtful product design, we’ve been able to safely and permanently reduce incarceration and improve outcomes. We work side-by-side with leaders of the criminal justice system, people in prison and on supervision, and ecosystem partners to build a better path forward. In addition to the revenue we earn from state partners, some of the most respected philanthropists and foundations support our work.

People who succeed at Recidiviz lead with kindness and humility, assume good intent, learn from failure, and fix problems when they see them.

About the role

All of Recidiviz’s impact flows through deep and direct partnerships with state corrections agencies. In this role - the first of its kind at Recidiviz - you’ll focus on deepening and expanding our work with each of those partner agencies, from states that are brand-new to the platform to states …