Director of Strategic Growth

• Lead grant seeking and proposal development for public defense expansion, identifying and securing government and philanthropic funding.
• Build and manage relationships with chief public defenders, government program officers, and philanthropic funders to shape proposals and strengthen PFJ's pipeline.
• Oversee contract negotiation and management with public agencies, ensuring sustainable program delivery.
• Monitor the public funding landscape for new opportunities and policy shifts, contributing to organizational learning.

This role directly expands collaborative defense programs that reduce mass incarceration and its disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities, transforming the justice system from within.

• 7-10 years of experience in development, business development, government affairs, or grants management, ideally spanning public and philanthropic funding.
• Demonstrated success securing government funding (federal, state, or county grants, contracts, or appropriations) with full-cycle proposal development and contract management.
• Exceptional written communication skills for persuasive proposals and relationship-building with senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with project management skills, comfortable with complexity and navigating bureaucratic systems.

Full-time, remote, salaried position with a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $110,000 per year, depending on experience. Comprehensive benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401k, flexible work arrangements, unlimited sick leave, flexible vacation, 12 holidays, and a year-end rest period.

Partners for Justice (PFJ) transforms public defense by investing in public defenders to address root causes of legal system involvement, secure better outcomes, and connect clients with restorative services, growing rapidly since 2018.