Strategic HR Leader for Justice Innovation Lab
San Quentin SkunkWorks, San Quentin, California, United States, 94974
Overview
SkunkWorks began as a bold idea inside San Quentin — what if incarceration could become a launchpad for change? Founded by incarcerated people and built in partnership with outside professionals, we’ve grown into a nationally recognized innovation lab inside prison walls.
Our goal is simple but radical: transform the justice system by centering the leadership of the people most impacted by it. We design and test solutions inside — and then work to scale them beyond the walls.
Our programs put incarcerated leadership into practice. We reclaim prison spaces with murals that restore dignity, run intensive leadership trainings that prepare incarcerated people to guide reform, and host monthly gaming events that bring more than 150 people together across divides. Each project is a live experiment in building a justice system that works better for everyone.
We’ve been featured in CalMatters, the front page of the LA Times, and are backed by CDCR. But our biggest achievement? Building a movement where incarcerated people lead—and the world listens.
Join the incarcerated‑led innovation lab partnering with the Governor’s Office, eL Seed, FaithXLVII, and other visionaries to shape the leadership culture driving the future of justice reform.
Why This Matters San Quentin SkunkWorks is redefining how reform happens — bringing world‑class coaches, educators, and strategists together inside prison walls to co‑create the future of justice.
Our work has been featured on the front page of the LA Times and profiled by CalMatters as a model for system‑wide transformation. Supported by leading foundations and civic partners, we’re proving that incarcerated creators aren’t the subjects of reform — they’re the architects of it.
Your Role We’re seeking an experienced human resources professional to help shape and drive the organization's people operations initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who can apply deep knowledge of HR best practices in a mission‑driven environment.
You’ll join a community of senior professionals from blue‑chip tech companies, high‑impact startups, world‑renowned artists, and leading researchers — people who bring the same rigor, empathy, and vision that you do.
Bonus Experience in nonprofit leadership, education reform, or restorative justice environments.
The Impact Your work will shape the leadership culture transforming the most famous prison in America — influencing how policymakers, media, and the public understand incarcerated leadership.
This isn’t volunteer mentoring. It’s leadership architecture for a movement.
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Our goal is simple but radical: transform the justice system by centering the leadership of the people most impacted by it. We design and test solutions inside — and then work to scale them beyond the walls.
Our programs put incarcerated leadership into practice. We reclaim prison spaces with murals that restore dignity, run intensive leadership trainings that prepare incarcerated people to guide reform, and host monthly gaming events that bring more than 150 people together across divides. Each project is a live experiment in building a justice system that works better for everyone.
We’ve been featured in CalMatters, the front page of the LA Times, and are backed by CDCR. But our biggest achievement? Building a movement where incarcerated people lead—and the world listens.
Join the incarcerated‑led innovation lab partnering with the Governor’s Office, eL Seed, FaithXLVII, and other visionaries to shape the leadership culture driving the future of justice reform.
Why This Matters San Quentin SkunkWorks is redefining how reform happens — bringing world‑class coaches, educators, and strategists together inside prison walls to co‑create the future of justice.
Our work has been featured on the front page of the LA Times and profiled by CalMatters as a model for system‑wide transformation. Supported by leading foundations and civic partners, we’re proving that incarcerated creators aren’t the subjects of reform — they’re the architects of it.
Your Role We’re seeking an experienced human resources professional to help shape and drive the organization's people operations initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who can apply deep knowledge of HR best practices in a mission‑driven environment.
You’ll join a community of senior professionals from blue‑chip tech companies, high‑impact startups, world‑renowned artists, and leading researchers — people who bring the same rigor, empathy, and vision that you do.
Bonus Experience in nonprofit leadership, education reform, or restorative justice environments.
The Impact Your work will shape the leadership culture transforming the most famous prison in America — influencing how policymakers, media, and the public understand incarcerated leadership.
This isn’t volunteer mentoring. It’s leadership architecture for a movement.
#J-18808-Ljbffr