Chief Program Officer, Exoneration Strategy – Support

Innocence Project

Chief Program Officer managing exoneration strategies and support for the Innocence Project. Overseeing litigation programs and collaborating with senior leadership for organizational success.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $229,500 - $298,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

oversight, management, and supervision of program areas including Post-conviction Litigation, Special Litigation, Social Work, and Intake & Case Evaluation
serve as a primary thought partner to team of experienced professionals
manage department staff to encourage alignment, motivation and high performance
contribute to organization-wide strategic planning and reporting on departmental progress
model the Innocence Project’s values and promote them within the staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years managing teams involving complex coordination
Juris Doctor (JD) degree required
Current member, in good standing, of the New York bar or eligibility for admission to the New York bar via motion pursuant to Section 520.10 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals for the Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at Law within 6 months of start date is required
Broad background in criminal justice, including familiarity with the Innocence Project’s program areas
Experience with and/or demonstrated understanding of social work, record collection, and other litigation support processes
A demonstrated commitment to criminal, racial and social justice and to the Innocence Project’s goals, mission, and values
Demonstrated success working effectively with external partners including donors, pro-bono law firms, and government officials
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

fully-paid individual health, dental and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account
401k plan with 6% company-match
paid disability and family care leave
adoption and fertility expense reimbursements
company-paid transportation benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Juris Doctor (JD)criminal justicelitigation supportrecord collectionprogram managementstrategic planningcase evaluationpost-conviction litigationspecial litigationsocial work

Soft Skills

team managementalignmentmotivationhigh performancethought partnershipcommitment to justiceeffective communicationcollaborationleadershiporganizational skills

Certifications

New York bar membershipeligibility for admission to New York bar