Restorative Justice Director 

Mural Arts Philadelphia is seeking a Director to lead the work of its nationally recognized Restorative Justice Program. Restorative Justice provides an opportunity for individuals to restore their relationships with themselves, their families, those experiencing harm, communities impacted by harm, and explore the opportunity for accountability. In the Restorative Justice paradigm, there is an acknowledgment of interconnectedness and alternatives to punishment. This reimagining courageously engages the first steps on the path to healing and positive contribution.

Our Restorative Justice Program aims to:

• Improve opportunities and quality of life for those in and returning from prison in order to reduce recidivism and increase chances of successful re-entry.
• Stimulate healing in communities negatively impacted by crime and incarceration, including those who are victimized by crime and the families that suffer from the disruptive effects of mass incarceration.
• Model safety and care through comprehensive programs, empowerment through art, and a focus on eliminating violence.
• Use community art and partnerships with justice and diversion organizations to engage and inform diverse audiences about specific issues and challenges relating to the justice system with the goal of creating a more supportive environment for those re-entering society.
• Develop the capacity of staff and program members to incorporate restorative practices in the community through modeling and encouraging creative and effective approaches to discipline.
• Influence the systems that devise and implement our criminal justice system to reduce inequity and bias and pursue strategies that best serve the needs of individuals and communities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and advance the vision and goals of the program in collaboration with the team and Mural Arts’ leadership.
• Supervise, mentor, and support the team assigned to the work.
• Communicate the mission of Restorative Justice as a space of positive relationship, safety, rediscovery and discovery, and skill development.
• Oversee the work of consultants, artists, instructors assigned to the program.
• Develop and maintain the partnerships necessary to advance the work in collaboration with key staff.
• Develop and manage the program’s budget.
• Serve on Mural Arts’ leadership team and participate in strategic discussion about Mural Arts’ work and its future.
• Generate narrative reports for funding and reporting purposes.
• Serve as ambassador for Mural Arts and the Restorative Justice Program in a wide range of settings locally, nationally and internationally.
• Evaluate the program’s offerings and innovate areas reflective of the need for this justice impacted community.
• Oversee data systems and organize the collection of necessary data, and prepare reports as required.
• Create learning spaces where curriculum and/or relevant content is organized, coordinated, facilitated and effectively presented.
• Coordinate project management of public art projects aligned with core curriculum.
• Collaborate with core support divisions (Communications, Development and Finance) to assist the efforts to fundraise, market, and track the work of the Program.
• Support the cultivation of donors interested in the work of Restorative Justice.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Commitment to the principles of restorative justice and restorative practices.
• Familiarity and connections with the criminal justice system. Experience with program development and implementation.
• Belief in the power of participatory public art to beautify, inspire and empower.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Sensitivity to cultural, economic, gender, and sexual orientation differences.
• Alignment with core organizational values (curiosity, collaboration, innovation, diversity, equity, accountability and forgiveness).
• Ability to work well with diverse populations, especially those impacted by trauma.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in social service, criminal justice, restorative justice, program management or related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience successfully leading and managing people while effectively managing programs/projects.
• Experience providing trauma-informed practices to individuals in the Philadelphia region
• Ability to motivate and lead people and programs with vision, creativity, and strategy.
• Capacity to work collaboratively within this program and across Mural Arts to ensure a robust cross sector approach to the work.
• Capacity to develop, nurture, and advance people and partnerships. Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to multitask and work well in a fast-paced environment. Experience supervising diverse teams.
• Justice impacted, and/or understanding the importance of advocacy for the justice impacted, and/or a strong knowledge of the carceral system and its impact on individuals and community.
• Proven experience collecting and utilizing data to inform programmatic decisions and monitor plans for restorative justice interventions.
• Commitment to justice, compassion, and restoration.
• Vision for the impact of art as a catalyst for change.

Salary:

This is a salaried exempt position paying in the range of $72,500 – 80,000 per year depending on experience. Mural Arts is pleased to offer competitive and comprehensive benefits offerings, including paid time off options, health insurance with 90% of premiums covered by the organization, dental benefits covered 100% for single coverage, hybrid work schedule, access to EAP services, and more

To Apply

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and list of up to three (3) professional references to RJDirector@muralarts.org with “Restorative Justice Director” in the subject line. No phone calls or recruiters please.