Volunteer Prison Advocacy Manager
Gender Freedom Society, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319
Gender Freedom Society is a 100% volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) nonprofit based virtually in the United States. We are dedicated to educating and supporting the transgender community while striving to normalize transgender existence within broader society. Through educational platforms, outreach efforts, and moderated social media, we cultivate a culture where transgender rights are respected, and gender diversity is celebrated as vital to human identity. Everyday our team of global volunteers comes together in an effort to make this world a better place for the Trans/GNC community.
Position Overview The Prison Advocacy Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating Gender Freedom Society’s prison advocacy program, with a focus on protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of incarcerated transgender and gender-diverse individuals. This role leads the implementation of advocacy strategies related to correctional systems, including agency practices, administrative policies, and post-passage implementation of laws affecting incarcerated populations.
The Prison Advocacy Manager works closely with organizational leadership, policy teams, advocates, and external partners to identify systemic issues within correctional institutions and to develop coordinated responses. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing sensitive advocacy work involving vulnerable populations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of the organization’s prison advocacy strategy, with a focus on correctional systems, agency practices, and post-passage policy implementation
Oversee day-to-day operations of the prison advocacy program, including case tracking, documentation standards, and escalation procedures
Coordinate advocacy efforts related to incarceration conditions, healthcare access, housing and classification, safety concerns, and retaliation issues
Identify and analyze systemic patterns within correctional institutions and develop recommendations for advocacy or policy action
Collaborate with policy research staff to ensure prison-related advocacy is informed by current legislation, administrative rules, and enforcement practices
Maintain working relationships with external partners, including legal organizations, civil rights groups, and community advocates
Support the development of advocacy materials, reports, and internal guidance related to prison systems
Monitor and report on program outcomes, trends, and emerging issues within correctional environments
Ensure advocacy efforts follow trauma-informed, ethical, and safety-conscious practices
Supervise and mentor prison advocacy staff and volunteers
Represent the organization in meetings, trainings, and coalition efforts related to incarceration and civil rights advocacy
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, public policy, sociology, or a related field, or equivalent lived or professional experience
We recognize lived experience as an incarcerated individual as a valid and meaningful substitute for formal education or other prior experience.
3+ years of experience in advocacy, corrections-related work, civil rights, or related fields
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of correctional systems, institutional processes, or administrative policy environments
Ability to analyze complex systems and identify advocacy opportunities and risks
Strong organizational, documentation, and case-management skills
Experience supervising or coordinating staff or volunteers
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment
Ability to handle sensitive and emotionally challenging subject matter with professionalism and care
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
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Position Overview The Prison Advocacy Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating Gender Freedom Society’s prison advocacy program, with a focus on protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of incarcerated transgender and gender-diverse individuals. This role leads the implementation of advocacy strategies related to correctional systems, including agency practices, administrative policies, and post-passage implementation of laws affecting incarcerated populations.
The Prison Advocacy Manager works closely with organizational leadership, policy teams, advocates, and external partners to identify systemic issues within correctional institutions and to develop coordinated responses. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing sensitive advocacy work involving vulnerable populations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of the organization’s prison advocacy strategy, with a focus on correctional systems, agency practices, and post-passage policy implementation
Oversee day-to-day operations of the prison advocacy program, including case tracking, documentation standards, and escalation procedures
Coordinate advocacy efforts related to incarceration conditions, healthcare access, housing and classification, safety concerns, and retaliation issues
Identify and analyze systemic patterns within correctional institutions and develop recommendations for advocacy or policy action
Collaborate with policy research staff to ensure prison-related advocacy is informed by current legislation, administrative rules, and enforcement practices
Maintain working relationships with external partners, including legal organizations, civil rights groups, and community advocates
Support the development of advocacy materials, reports, and internal guidance related to prison systems
Monitor and report on program outcomes, trends, and emerging issues within correctional environments
Ensure advocacy efforts follow trauma-informed, ethical, and safety-conscious practices
Supervise and mentor prison advocacy staff and volunteers
Represent the organization in meetings, trainings, and coalition efforts related to incarceration and civil rights advocacy
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, public policy, sociology, or a related field, or equivalent lived or professional experience
We recognize lived experience as an incarcerated individual as a valid and meaningful substitute for formal education or other prior experience.
3+ years of experience in advocacy, corrections-related work, civil rights, or related fields
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of correctional systems, institutional processes, or administrative policy environments
Ability to analyze complex systems and identify advocacy opportunities and risks
Strong organizational, documentation, and case-management skills
Experience supervising or coordinating staff or volunteers
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment
Ability to handle sensitive and emotionally challenging subject matter with professionalism and care
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
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