Major Gifts Program Officer for Criminal Justice Reform

The Just Trust; Fully; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Just Trust is seeking a Program Officer to join our growing Program Team in the United States. The role centers on managing a multi-year, multi-million-dollar grants program focused on criminal justice reform.

The ideal candidate brings either lived experience or subject matter expertise, strong strategic thinking, and exceptional project management skills with grantmaking or public policy background. You will build trusted relationships with grantees and movement partners.

Qualifications

• Passion for criminal justice reform with lived experience and/or subject matter expertise.
• Strategic thinker and master project manager with grantmaking or public policy experience.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment managing multiple projects.
• Builds trusted, collaborative relationships with grantees or movement stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate multiple grants and programs within the portfolio.
• Engage with grantees and movement stakeholders to advance program goals.
• Support program strategy, planning, and impact evaluation.

Skills

Grantmaking

Public policy

Project management

Stakeholder relations

Job description

The Just Trust is seeking a Program Officer to join our growing Program Team in the United States. The role centers on managing a multi-year, multi-million-dollar grants program focused on criminal justice reform.

The ideal candidate brings either lived experience or subject matter expertise, strong strategic thinking, and exceptional project management skills with grantmaking or public policy background. You will build trusted relationships with grantees and movement partners.