Program Manager - Atlanta Crime Research Center

ABOUT THE ATLANTA POLICE FOUNDATION

The Atlanta Police Foundation (APF), established in 2003, brings together the public and private sectors, with the mission of making Atlanta a safer city for residents and visitors. Through public safety strategies and partnerships, the Foundation, a 501(c) 3, provides a means for individuals, community members, and businesses to engage and donate funds, with an ultimate goal of preventing and reducing crime. The Foundation’s programs address the city’s public safety needs, including increasing police visibility, using state-of-the-art technology to fight and prevent crime, and working to create strong leaders in the Atlanta Police Department through enhanced training.

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JOB SUMMARY

The role of APF Program Manager: Atlanta Crime Research Center (ACRC), is one that requires both people management and data management expertise. APF’s ACRC collects and analyzes data for the purpose of providing transparency and accountability within Atlanta’s criminal justice system. Reporting to the Vice President of Programs, this managerial role will oversee a small team who collect sentencing information from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. They use that data to primarily monitor the sentencing of repeat offenders to ensure that judges are not encouraging recidivism by unwarranted leniency.

The ACRC Manager will also serve as the coordinating party for Atlanta’s Repeat Offender Commission. That body is comprised of senior public officials who convene to review, discuss, and take action on the findings of the ACRC and other sources. The ACRC Manager must possess strong project and data management skills, in addition to leadership ability. Publications and deliverables created by the ACRC must be factual, professional and on time, and it shall be the ACRC Managers responsibility to ensure those things occur.

The ACRC Manager will be expected to build and maintain successful working relationships with stakeholders from a variety of fields including, law enforcement, legal services, social services, and academic institutions. Your success in this role will be determined by your ability to provide excellent customer service and excellent project management with minimal supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and lead the timely publication of repeat offender updates and annual report
• Coordinate and convene meetings by the Atlanta Repeat Offender Commission
• Maintain up-to-date statistics on repeat offender sentencing
• Manage a small team of interns and/or APF employees
• Maintain relationships with regional law enforcement, academic and legal professionals
• Research and report on a variety of judicial, technological and law enforcement related topics
• Attend internal and external meetings as necessary
• Attend court proceedings as necessary
• Monitor and provide quality control over data analysis projects
• Attend APF events
• Maintain engagement with pertinent APF Board members
• Interface with Atlanta Police Department and lead committees within the Department to accomplish program goals as needed
• Work with the APF Programs Team to create synergies where possible
• Provide high level customer service to both internal and external stakeholders in providing project deliverables
• Consistently evaluate and improve on program outcomes
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Data analysis and reporting expertise
• Project and people management expertise
• Exceptional customer service skills with a strong sense of responsiveness
• Strong administrative, organizational, and writing skills a must
• Experience developing and delivering on project milestones
• High attention to detail with proven ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal skills and verbal communication skills
• Computer proficiency, particularly MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & G Suite
• Some understanding of law enforcement culture and judicial process
• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision
• Experience with the Fulton County legal system a plus

To apply please send a resume to operations@atlantapolicefoundation.org.