Coalition to Advance Public Safety (CAPS)

Managing Director

Remote

Developed in 2022 and officially launched in 2023, the Coalition to Advance Public Safety (CAPS) is a national coalition of four Black-led violence intervention organizations: The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI), the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR), the Community-Based Public Safety Collective (The Collective), and Cities United. The initiative aims to reduce gun homicides and non-fatal shootings by 20 percent in 12 cities over five years by building, strengthening, and expanding Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Ecosystems.

To achieve this goal, CAPS works together with mayors, city officials, law enforcement, community-based organizations, and hospitals to develop and sustain a coordinated, outcomes-driven public safety ecosystem focused on violence reduction. CAPS systematically deploys proven technical assistance and training in cities with high gun violence rates to support scaling effective violence intervention strategies. By working in partnership, CAPS can improve coordination quality and facilitate greater adaptability of local strategies to gun violence trends. The CVI Ecosystem includes a range of strategies to address violence that are complementary to existing law enforcement, social services, and other municipal entities. For more information, visit www.cviecosystem.org.

The four CAPS organizations (referred to as the Core4) bring decades of experience in the field of Community Violence Intervention. As nationally recognized experts, the Core4 served as training and technical assistance providers for the White House Community Violence Intervention Collaborative (CVIC) from 2021-2022. Today, CAPS is supported by the Ballmer Group and the Schusterman Family Philanthropies.

The inaugural Managing Director serves as the coordinating and operational lead for the Coalition to Advance Public Safety. In service of CAPS’ life-saving work, the Managing Director will facilitate collaboration among Core4 team members, funders, local leaders, and other stakeholders; monitor and report on project deliverables and objectives; and manage coalition finances and administration. The MD will report to the Core4 Executive Directors and may manage staff and/or contractors as project needs and resources dictate.

This is a remote opportunity with up to 25% travel. While reporting to all four of the CAPS EDs, the Managing Director position will initially be housed at The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) and operate as a contract position with compensation between $170,000 to $180,000. The role is currently funded for three years; beyond that, continued engagement or employment is contingent on CAPS receiving additional grant funding. As CAPS’s first dedicated staffer, the Managing Director will work with the Core4 team to determine the organization’s evolution, potentially into a fiscally sponsored entity or an independent non-profit. At that time, the Managing Director is expected to shift from being a contractor for HAVI (a unit of Health Resources in Action) to being a benefited employee of CAPS (or CAPS’s fiscal sponsor).

TO APPLY

More information about the Core4 organizations can be found at:

• The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI):  www.thehavi.org

• National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR):  nicjr.org

• The Community-Based Public Safety Collective (The Collective):  www.cbpscollective.org

• Cities United:  www.citiesunited.org

This search is being led by Tamar Datan and Eva Rosenberg of NPAG. Due to the pace of the search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s candidate portal.

Applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process are invited to contact Eva Rosenberg at: eva@npag.com.

HRiA and HAVI are actively seeking to build a diverse and experienced staff. The organization encourages multiple perspectives and experiences, supports a multicultural environment, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the populations we work with and the communities where we work. Diversity is a core value of HRiA and HAVI, resulting in culturally competent services, materials, resources, and programs. The organization’s hiring and business practices appreciate the strengths offered through different backgrounds.

HRiA (including HAVI) is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

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