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Title: GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention - Program Manager

Reports to: GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention Associate Director

Direct reports: none

Hours: full-time, exempt

Location: Washington, DC (candidates working from CA, NY, NJ, MA, TX, FL, MI, NC, CO, AZ, VA, IL, WI, and MD will be considered)

Led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, GIFFORDS is a nonprofit organization whose team is on a mission to save lives from gun violence. GIFFORDS is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. People of color, trans individuals, gender non-conforming individuals, women, people with differing abilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

GIFFORDS seeks a Program Manager to support projects and initiatives that strengthen the national community violence intervention (CVI) field. This role will help coordinate policy tracking efforts, manage information and data systems, support coalition and partner engagement activities, and contribute to a variety of projects related to public safety and violence prevention. The Program Manager will organize and maintain legislative and programmatic resources, support reporting and communications efforts, coordinate meetings and convenings, and help ensure projects move forward efficiently and effectively.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with strong project management and trauma-informed communication skills. They should be comfortable managing multiple priorities, working with diverse stakeholders, organizing complex information, and supporting both internal and external initiatives in a fast-paced environment that seeks to uplift communities most impacted by gun violence.

About GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention

While the national conversation about gun violence often revolves around horrific incidents of mass shootings, one of the largest drivers of this crisis is daily shootings on our city streets that too often fail to make national headlines. This form of gun violence disproportionately impacts communities of color: Black and Hispanic Americans account for more than three-quarters of the nearly 18,000 gun homicide victims each year. For young Black men, homicide is the leading cause of death. This is simply unacceptable--and we know that change is possible.

In 2016, GIFFORDS launched our Center for Violence Intervention with the mission of identifying and lifting up the nation’s most promising solutions to the crisis of daily gun violence. We’ve partnered with the country’s leading practitioners and advocates to inform their work and, together, have advocated for local, state, and federal policymakers to invest more in community-based violence reduction strategies.

This is a full-time position based in the contiguous United States. This position requires the ability and willingness to travel up to 20% - 40% of the time, as well as interest and ability in staffing occasional weekend and evening events. If based within commuting distance of our office in Washington, DC, this position will be expected to work in a hybrid model.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; we encourage applicants to apply by the priority deadline of July 17, 2026. Due to the high volume of applicants, no phone calls or emails, please.

Duties + Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain systems for monitoring local, state, and federal legislation, budget proposals, funding opportunities, and policy developments related to community violence intervention
• Develop and disseminate summaries, briefing materials, updates, and other resources that support field education efforts
• Synthesize information from a variety of sources to identify key trends, opportunities, and developments relevant to GCVI's priorities and initiatives
• Lead the development and coordination of reports, presentations, fact sheets, toolkits, and other materials that advance organizational goals and support the broader CVI field
• Manage the planning and execution of meetings, webinars, convenings, trainings, and partner-facing events, including logistics, materials development, stakeholder coordination, and follow-up
• Build and maintain productive relationships with coalition members, practitioners, policymakers, funders, researchers, and other stakeholders across the CVI ecosystem, including participating in, facilitating and supporting coalition-based initiatives and collaborative efforts as appropriate.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams with internal teams to support the successful implementation of GCVI initiatives and organizational priorities
• Maintain project documentation, records, and reporting systems to ensure continuity, accountability, and effective knowledge management across the organization
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, strengthen project management systems, and increase the effectiveness of GCVI programs and operations

Required knowledge, skills + experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in public policy, legislative analysis, research, program coordination, data management, or related work, preferably connected to violence prevention, public health, criminal justice, or community violence intervention
• Strong understanding of legislative processes and ability to read, interpret, and summarize statutory, regulatory, and budget language
• Experience working with spreadsheets, databases, trackers, and data management systems
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with complex information and large datasets
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to the mission of violence prevention and community intervention
• Support GIFFORDS’ internal inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism (IDEA) work

Valued non-essential knowledge, skills, + experience

• Familiarity with Community Violence Intervention (CVI) strategies and public safety policy
• Experience tracking or analyzing legislation, appropriations, or public funding streams
• Familiarity with research methods and data visualization tools
• Advanced degree in public policy, public administration, public health, social work, criminology, sociology, or a related field
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Salary + benefits

The salary range for this position is $71,000 - $77,000 annually, with the exact salary depending on experience. Competitive benefits include employer-funded health, dental, and vision insurance; health, transit, and parking flexible spending accounts; 401k plan with 4% employer match; reimbursement for cell phone and monthly wifi stipend; 25 days of PTO annually plus paid week closure at the end of the calendar year; and 10 paid federal holidays.

Applying + the interview process

Submit your resume and a cover letter (400 words maximum) that explains your interest in the field of CVI and any relevant experience. Our interview process for this position consists of a phone interview, a Zoom panel interview, a final interview, reference checks, and a background check.

GIFFORDS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion. People of color, trans individuals, gender non-conforming individuals, women, people with differing abilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.