Innovation Team Lead, Frontline Justice

Position Summary

Frontline Justice, a growing national effort to transform access to justice in the United States, is seeking a full time Innovation Team Lead. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the challenges of access to civil justice for everyday Americans, an entrepreneurial orientation, and a passion for social innovation and impact. Applications close on Saturday, June 8th. Email Frontline Justice with your resume and cover letter at info@frontlinejustice.org to apply.

About Frontline Justice

Americans experience between 150 and 250 million new civil justice problems every year, but fewer than 10 percent of low-income people who need help with civil legal issues will even come close to being able to access a lawyer. While the number of lawyers in America has nearly quadrupled over the past 50 years, the access to justice crisis has only deepened – more lawyers will never be enough to solve this problem. Fortunately, there is room for fresh and complementary strategies.

Frontline Justice is supercharging a nascent yet fast-growing movement to reimagine who can provide legal advice and representation, embodied in a new category of justice workers trained to help people resolve their civil legal problems. A growing evidence base clearly demonstrates that these justice workers can revolutionize the way that Americans get legal help and, in so doing, democratize access to the law. 

Responsibilities

• Drive evidence-based innovation to support Frontline Justice’s mission and strategy to scale and sustain community justice workers across the United States. 
• Build an inclusive innovation platform rooted in design research, participatory design, and systems thinking. 
• Foster a broad innovation mindset that cuts across Frontline Justice’s programs and partnerships.
• Harness advances in technological, regulatory, and social innovation to supercharge the justice worker movement.
• Manage the design and development of new products and services, including project management and financial oversight.
• Report to the CEO and work closely with Frontline Justice advisors and members of its National Leadership Council. 

Qualifications

• 8-10 years relevant experience in social innovation; experience in justice sector innovation a plus.  
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in design research, human-centered and participatory design, and systems thinking. 
• Experience in product and project management, including project planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of new programs, products, and services.
• Ability to establish clear strategies, develop detailed timelines and work plans, and deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated commitment to design equity and inclusive innovation.
• Ability to work well independently, as well as part of an interdependent team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build and facilitate strong relationships between staff, organizational partners, and collaborators. 
• Strong writing and presentation skills and attention to detail.

Location

Flexible, Remote

Compensation ‍

The base salary for this position is $130,000-$150,000 per year and includes a highly competitive benefits package. A final salary determination will be based on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. This is a one-year grant funded position with the opportunity for renewal. 

Frontline Justice, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and culture. To that end, all hiring decisions will be made based on qualifications and experience without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or expression (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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