Georgetown University’s Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI) was founded in 2016 to bring together leading scholars, practitioners, and students to examine the problem of mass incarceration—one of the most crucial moral and political issues of our time. Through public events, research seminars, and programming, PJI works to better understand the causes and consequences of the mass incarceration crisis and to contribute to bipartisan solutions for effective reform. PJI’s programs offer transformative education and training to open doors for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals in Washington, D.C. and Maryland.The Administrative Assistant directly supports the Assistant Director of Operations in the management of day to day tasks and responsibilities.

The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Department Administrator. This position is responsible for maintaining and supporting key daily operational tasks, budgeting, and financial reporting. By providing remote and onsite program support to the Georgetown University Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI), the AA will help provide assistance with the oversight and documentation of complex administrative processes, strategic planning, financial administration/reporting, event coordination, and faculty appointments. This position works within a team structure designed to meet the specific needs of PJI programs for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students. The position of Administrative Assistant will support the unique needs of all PJI programs: The MORCA Georgetown Paralegal Program, Prison Scholars Program, the Bachelors of Liberal Arts (BLA) Program, and Making an Exoneree. The primary functions of this role will be program administration, budgeting and financial planning, and reentry support. The AA will work closely with the Department Administrator, the Director of Education, and the Director of Reentry Services to fulfill these functions.

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