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Program Manager (part time)

Join me in the creation of Green Arrow CoLab, a non-profit providing alternative and progressive restorative justice programming that helps individuals connect to nature, build confidence, and explore their passions. We mainly work with young adults. 

Our mission: Deeply impact systemic injustice issues by assisting future innovators and problem solvers in the realization of their greatest potential through vocational education, therapeutic healing, and self-discovery. 

I am looking for a part-time Program Manager to advise and be a thought partner. The role has the opportunity for additional hours or becoming full time when we start to expand. This person should have the following qualities:

  • Based in Los Angeles area or knowledge of the California and Los Angeles system/s

  • Experience in the non-profit world (1-3+ years preferable) 

  • Deep understanding and experience with restorative justice, juvenile justice, re-entry, prison reform/abolishment, and diversion

  • Out-of-the-box thinker with passion for justice reform and abolition

  • Understands the population and communities we are serving and how to reach, connect with, and serve them best

  • Strong understanding of the justice system - the old one and the new one being developed

  • Knowledge of propositions, bills, and alternative initiatives being passed in Los Angeles, the amount of funding being allocated and how it is distributed

  • Familiar with new departments being created (ie: YDD) and the process to get funding, approval, and accreditation 

  • Advice on best direction for success and lane - re-entry, diversion, alternative housing, etc

  • Able to work on your own without oversight, complete tasks on-time, voice if you’ve hit a roadblock or need help/extra time on a certain task

  • Experience with grant writing, fundraising a plus but not required

  • Contacts within the system (old or new) to connect with for consulting, advising, or to join the team a plus but not required

And will have the following responsibilities:

  • Help with program and location development - experience in this area is a plus but not required - we are building a new program that doesn’t need to follow any specific rules but does need to have measurable goals and educational structure

  • Advice and thoughts on how to best position Green Arrow CoLab for funding, pathway to creation, and where to focus our efforts

  • Collaboration and brainstorming sessions with founder and other team members

  • Co-creating 2-5 year strategic plan

  • Research location to put the healing center and programming

  • Reaching out to network for additional support and/or next steps

  • Possibly presenting and co-creating presentations to show at meetings and spread the word about what Green Arrow CoLab is looking to accomplish

  • Assist with budget estimates for build-outs and creation of healing facility for grants and proposals

  • We work mainly with Google drive - docs, sheets, etc 

  • Weekly check-in calls/zoom calls

  • Great collaboration skills and desire to brainstorm possible partnerships, larger long-term vision, and bounce ideas back and forth

I value your thoughts, ideas, and the experience you bring to the table. My goal is for you to contribute to the larger vision and have a positive impact on our communities while helping actualize the Green Arrow CoLab vision.

Work Schedule:
- About 5 hours per week completing tasks on your own. 
- Additional 30min to 1-hour Zoom calls per week to check-in and have a brainstorm session if needed.


To apply: Submit resume and a short paragraph about why you are excited to do this work to Casey at greenarrowcolab@gmail.com