Senior Restorative Justice and Diversion Coordinator
Senior Restorative Justice and Diversion Coordinator
Salary
$59,911.38 - $95,085.82 Annually
Job Type
Grant - Full-time (benefit earning)
Job Number
25CAO843RAM017
Closing Date
9/2/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) is seeking a Senior Restorative Justice and Diversion Coordinator to work on the implementation of a Restorative Practices Initiative grant from the Minnesota Office of Restorative Practices in the criminal prosecution divisions. This position will further HCAO's commitment to restorative practices by supporting the development of a full-fledged Restorative Practices Division. This will include: building capacity around restorative practices within the HCAO; coordinating a restorative practices advisory committee; expanding the scope and reach of culturally relevant, community-based restorative services for people referred to HCAO; supporting the design and implementation of a new Restitution Fund; collaborating with legal system partners and community; and supporting reporting, monitoring, and evaluation activities to understand progress and impact.
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Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center at 300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487, and remote as job duties require. The typical work hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a limited duration (temporary) full-time, grant-funded, benefit earning position expected to last up to two years with the possibility of extension.
This position is internally classified as a Planning Analyst, Senior.
To view the job classification specification, click here.
In this position, you will:
- Have direct contact with community members about diversion and restorative justice.
- Plan and lead internal and external discussions related to restorative practices within the criminal legal system.
- Develop basic project, program, and training requirements within the HCAO.
- Receive community input and identify resources in the community.
- Prepare and facilitate meetings, trainings, and presentations to core partners, internal staff, and the community.
- Write reports that include recommendations for a shift in programming in services, improvements, adjustments and supports needed for community providers; make recommendations based on review and analysis from reports.
- Support data gathering, interpretation, and analysis for grant evaluation and outcomes review.
- Support contracts with community providers related to diversion.
- Analyze public policy and recommend policy revisions.
Need to have:
- One of the following:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, public administration, research methods, statistics, behavioral/social science, public health, computer science/MIS, management science, or urban/city planning and two or more years of related experience.
- Related education and/or experience to total six years or more.
Nice to have:
- Experience:
- Supporting community partners who are providing services to residents.
- Serving diverse populations including people involved with the criminal justice system.
- With process improvement and service redesign efforts.
- Performing data analysis.
- Telling stories through data visualization using user-centered design practices.
- Managing multiple projects and delivering results.
- Working closely with stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure successful project completion.
- Designing and leading facilitated conversations.
- Familiarity with restorative practices, criminal legal system processes, and evidence-based practices.
- Ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
- Interest in supporting mission-driven work focused on ensuring a safe, equitable, and just Hennepin County.
- Skills in using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Visio.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Rebecca Maddaus