Innocence Project

Director of Intake and Case Evaluation

Innocence Project

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • New York

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Salary

💰 $178,500 - $210,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Ensure smooth operation of the Intake Department; revise and update processes to improve efficiencies while maintaining quality
  • Address accumulation of cases and expand evaluation to a broader range of claims of innocence
  • Provide overall direction and management of the Intake department and supervise a cross-functional team of analytical, legal, administrative, and strategic staff
  • Develop department strategy and annual goals; set annual departmental goals and manage the department’s annual budget
  • Produce reports and analyses of progress toward goals and expand use of data to track case processing and outcomes
  • General oversight of pro bono partner law firms in collaboration with the Intake Supervisor of Law Firm Partnerships
  • Devise new tools, protocols, partnerships and strategies to improve evaluation efficiency
  • Critically review current evaluation processes, protocols, and tools and implement technology improvements
  • Oversee a multi-stage intake process from initial inquiry to full evaluation and presentation to Post-conviction Litigation
  • Establish and operationalize quality review systems to ensure timely, high-quality evaluations
  • Collaborate with Innocence Network organizations on case transfers and information sharing
  • Hire, train, support, motivate and evaluate staff to implement the evaluation process and maintain quality and efficiency
  • Report to the Chief Program Officer and work closely with the Director of Post-Conviction Litigation
  • Work approximately 40 hours per week in a hybrid in-office model (three days in-office, including Wednesday anchor day)

Requirements

  • Must have at least 15 years of professional work experience
  • Must have at least five (5) years of experience analyzing, researching, investigating, and/or practicing criminal law
  • Must have at least five (5) years of experience managing a team of direct reports
  • Experience overseeing a major departmental or organization-wide process in a fast-paced, high-volume environment that included collaborating with an external partner
  • Master’s Degree or other specialized degree required, J.D. preferred
  • Experience analyzing and utilizing data to make evidence-based decisions to enhance processes and improve the performance of a team
  • Project management experience or certification and/or certified in an equivalent change management framework
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  • High fluency in information management and case management software programs
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong logical reasoning, organizational and planning skills
  • Demonstrated commitment to public interest and social justice
  • Commitment to values of accountability, collaboration, empathy, equity, person-centeredness, quality focus, and self-awareness