Violence Prevention & Partnerships Lead

City of Hopewell; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hopewell seeks a Community Violence Prevention & Partnerships Manager to lead the city’s violence reduction strategy and oversee the Safer Communities Program. You will coordinate with the Police Department, REAL LIFE, DCJS, schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations to develop evidence-based, community-driven initiatives.

You will work with partners to address root causes, support domestic violence prevention efforts, and monitor program outcomes while reporting to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Community Development, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in violence prevention, community engagement, criminal justice, behavioral health, public health, nonprofit leadership, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee the City's comprehensive community violence reduction strategy.
• Coordinate citywide violence prevention initiatives that address both immediate violence interruption and long-term prevention.
• Help coordinate strategic planning among government agencies, nonprofits, healthcare providers, schools, faith organizations, and community leaders.
• Track new violence patterns and suggest evidence-based prevention methods.
• Ensure the implementation aligns with the priorities and objectives of the DCJS Safer Communities Program.
• Serve as the main point of contact between the Hopewell Police Department and REAL LIFE's Project SAF initiative by coordinating collaborative violence reduction strategies.
• Lead the development of Hopewell's coordinated domestic violence prevention strategy by partnering with REAL LIFE to implement evidence-informed programming for individuals who have used violence in intimate relationships.
• Build strong relationships with neighborhood associations, residents, faith communities, youth organizations, schools, businesses, and community stakeholders.
• Coordinate educational events promoting violence prevention, conflict resolution, and community resilience.
• Coordinate and expand evidence-informed prevention strategies, including youth mentorship initiatives, after-school programs, and workforce connections.
• Coordinate implementation of the City's Safer Communities strategic plan and track performance metrics.

Skills

Public speaking

Facilitation

Relationship building

Grant writing

Program evaluation

Partnership coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Job description

City of Hopewell seeks a Community Violence Prevention & Partnerships Manager to lead the city’s violence reduction strategy and oversee the Safer Communities Program. You will coordinate with the Police Department, REAL LIFE, DCJS, schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations to develop evidence-based, community-driven initiatives.

You will work with partners to address root causes, support domestic violence prevention efforts, and monitor program outcomes while reporting to the