Research Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews on criminal justice, labor market, housing, and policy effectiveness related to record clearance
• Design and conduct qualitative and quantitative research (interviews, focus groups, surveys, secondary data analysis) to inform research agenda
• Lead analysis and dissemination of findings from stakeholder surveys and develop state-level case studies
• Co-author white papers, policy briefs, blogs, and thought pieces to establish CSI as national leader on automated record sealing

This role creates positive change by developing evidence-based insights to inform record sealing policies that help people with eligible records get fair opportunities to work, get an education, and achieve their full potential, impacting over 18 million people across thirteen states and Washington D.C.

Required qualifications:

• 5-7 years of work experience in Public Policy, Political Science, Criminal Justice/Criminology, Sociology, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience leading applied research projects and producing high-quality written outputs
• Strong mixed-methods research experience including interviews, focus groups, survey design, and secondary data analysis
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and synthesis skills with ability to translate complex findings for non-technical audiences
• Lived experience with the criminal legal system is highly valued

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• 6% employer match towards 401k retirement
• Pre-tax transportation benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and casual time off
• Annual salary range: $118,000 - $121,000

The Clean Slate Initiative (CSI) works across the country and in Congress to pass and implement laws that automate record sealing for people with eligible records who have completed their sentence and remained crime-free, with a vision that people will no longer be defined by their records and will have fair opportunities to contribute to their community.