Justice-Impacted Student Programs Coordinator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Fellow – Justice-Impacted Student Coordinator in Frankfort to advance prison education initiatives and inform policy through research, events, and stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes coordinating efforts with the Workforce & Economic Development Unit to develop sustainable prison education ecosystems and to engage incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students in Kentucky. Part-time, interim, up to 20 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Candidates with justice-impacted backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of state postsecondary and policy development processes is required.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience at a postsecondary institution or related organization.
• Associate degree in arts, sciences, or related field.
• Ability to design, execute, and evaluate projects related to postsecondary education, workforce and prison ecosystems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to obtain clearance to enter KY DOC facilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison among incarcerated populations and the Kentucky Department of Corrections.
• Engage and maintain partnerships with state agencies and postsecondary institutions to build a sustainable prison education ecosystem.
• Create a Justice Impacted Task Force guiding postsecondary education in jails and prisons.
• Develop and maintain workforce and postsecondary data related to prison education.
• Develop and implement a prison education awareness campaign.
• Collaborate with the Postsecondary Education Coordinator and other CPE units.
• Prepare reports and policy recommendations and share work on a national stage.

Skills

Policy development

Incarceration issues

Postsecondary experience

Associate degree

Project design

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Clearance eligibility

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Fellow – Justice-Impacted Student Coordinator in Frankfort to advance prison education initiatives and inform policy through research, events, and stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes coordinating efforts with the Workforce & Economic Development Unit to develop sustainable prison education ecosystems and to engage incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students in Kentucky. Part-time, interim, up to 20 hours weekly.