Employment General Interest Form

The information provided through this interest form will be used to connect you with potential employment opportunities at the Innocence Project in the future. While completing this form does not guarantee consideration for a position or an interview, your information may be reviewed when relevant internship, fellowship, or full-time job opportunities become available.

If an open role aligns with your resume, experience, interests, and qualifications, a member of the Innocence Project team may use the contact information provided in this form to reach out to you regarding the opportunity and next steps in the process.

By submitting this form, you are expressing your interest in future opportunities with the Innocence Project and giving our team permission to retain and review the information provided for this purpose.

ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT

The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism. Since our inception, the Innocence Project has used DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction. To date, we have helped to free or exonerate more than 250 people who, collectively, spent more than 3,600 years behind bars. Our efforts have led to the passage of more than 200 transformative state laws and federal reforms. Today, the Innocence Project continues to fight for freedom, drive structural change, and advance the innocence movement. To learn more, please visit www.innocenceproject.org .

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Innocence Project welcomes individuals who are interested in supporting our mission. Employees from each department and in every position play an important role in helping our teams advance work focused on ending wrongful convictions and reforming the criminal legal system.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas and we are not an e-verify employer.

The duties of each position require approximately 40 hours of work per week to be performed virtually/in-office. We currently have a hybrid in-office model, with all employees in the office three days per week and the remainder of the week remotely. Wednesday is our organization’s “anchor day” where all staff works in the office. The number of required in-office days is subject to change.

Individuals who are not located in the New York City metropolitan area are encouraged to explore the Innocence Network website where you’ll find organizations closer to you who would be very happy to have your help.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities will be determined based on departmental needs and position title.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should:

- Have an interest in the work and mission of the Innocence Project
- Be able to work in person at our New York City office at least 3 days per week, including Wednesdays
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

KEY COMPETENCIES + VALUES

- Enthusiasm for the work of the Innocence Project and for social justice, including a demonstrated commitment to public interest
- Shared commitment to the IP’s values of accountability, collaboration, empathy + compassion, equity, person-centeredness, quality focus, and self-awareness

Benefits

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & PERKS

The salary for all positions is highly competitive and the Innocence Project offers an excellent benefits package. Benefits include fully paid individual health, dental, and vision insurance; a Flexible Spending Account; a 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match; employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, Disability Benefits Law, and life insurance coverage; paid family and medical leave; adoption and fertility expense reimbursement; employer-paid transportation benefits; and access to an Employee Assistance Program.

In addition to compensation and benefits, employees have access to professional growth opportunities, including our formal mentorship program, professional development funding, organization-wide trainings, and other learning and development resources.

We also offer generous paid time off, including 22 vacation days annually, 12 sick days, and 15 paid holidays, giving employees the time and flexibility to recharge and care for themselves and their families.

In addition, our organization is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Eligible employees may apply to have their federal student loans forgiven after meeting the program’s requirements.

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Innocence Project considers the diversity of its workforce to be vital to our organization’s success in meeting its mission. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply. Individuals with personal connections to the criminal legal system are strongly encouraged to apply.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To submit interest for future job openings, please click 'Apply for this Job' below. Upload a resume titled with your name in this format (last name_first name_resume). Information submitted through this secure site is kept confidential.

SALARY RANGE

Compensation will be determined based on position title.