State Partnerships Manager (St. Louis, MO)

Location: St. Louis, MO (work from home with frequent in-person meetings with St. Louis officials 3-10 business days per month), plus 1-4 days of travel within Missouri to prisons and parole offices across the state per month Role Type: Full‑time Compensation : $112,000–$131,000 Visa sponsorship: Not available Hires remotely in: United States Experience: 3+ years Recidiviz is thrilled to be hiring a State Partnerships Manager to join our team! We’re a small, fast‑moving group that partners closely with state correctional departments to safely and equitably reduce prison populations. That’s where you come in. You’re someone with a blend of the abilities you might see from exceptional account managers, product managers, and political strategists. You’re able to captivate an audience while telling a story, to use data effectively, and to run good meetings and get things done. Most of all you are someone who brings rigor to their work and levity to their relationships. You don’t need to have direct experience with criminal justice reform but care deeply about doing work that matters. About the role The State Partnerships Manager is responsible for building strong relationships, deploying relationship capital, maximizing impact, and creating value for their partner states. Your job is to partner closely with the leadership teams of state prison agencies. These leaders, your new best friends, are responsible for thousands of staff, tens of thousands of people in prison, and billions of dollars. By clearly articulating the specific needs in your partner state, you’ll define and communicate, internally and externally, how exactly Recidiviz will guide your partner states to safely increase liberty for the populations they influence. This role requires regular in-state travel (you would be expected to be holding in-person meetings with St. Louis officials 3-10 business days per month, with 1-4 days of travel within Missouri to prisons and parole offices across the state). While Recidiviz employees are based throughout the country, we are looking for someone who lives within commuting distance to St. Louis, MO for this particular role. Core responsibilities Understand, deconstruct and document the needs of key correctional actors and justice involved individuals Build deep relationships with key stakeholders by making them feel heard and supported Adapt and deploy Recidiviz core product offerings, and ad hoc data analysis capabilities to delight state partners Communicate in clear writing what specific steps ought be taken by product managers, user experience designers, data analysts and implementation engineers for Recidiviz to support your state’s objectives Drive partnerships towards success in terms of impact and financial sustainability Self‑regulation skills to effectively navigate high‑intensity experiences with incarcerated individuals and correctional line staff in prison facilities and other challenging environments Minimum Qualifications Be a proactive problem solver. We’re looking for someone quick to try to solve new problems they come across, rather than hoping someone else will get it — whether it’s a missing template for a recurring meeting or spilled cereal in the office. Have an understanding of how to make progress in challenging environments. You have a successful track record of stakeholder engagement and relationship management. You have a boundless commitment to the combination of creativity and persistence. Former colleagues describe you as the person who makes sure the changes that matter actually get implemented. Bring experience working in or with state governments. You’ve worked in or alongside Missouri government agencies, and have existing relationships you can leverage. You’re able to hit the ground running and deepen engagement quickly by building on those trusted relationships. Be a process leader. Good ideas are nothing without excellent implementation. You’re excited about building replicable, clear processes internally and externally. You’re a clear communicator and documentation wizard with a successful track record of managing cross‑functional teams. Open‑minded, humble, and curious. You are eager to learn and especially capable of active and empathetic listening, particularly with our partners, who are often subject matter experts in their own right. Be comfortable with, and excited by, technology : You are eager to supportively guide data analysis and technology products. You’re excited to work with a fast‑moving team, helping it bring order and prioritization to complexity, while also respecting—and enjoying—the need to be flexible. 3+ years of experience in account management, product management, political strategy / lobbying, business development, policy, or similar role. Preferred qualifications Have a connection to the criminal justice system and/or passion for doing work that matters: You have either lived or working experience with the operations and consequences of America’s criminal justice system. You don’t need to know everything about the field, but it is helpful if the design and efficacy of our criminal justice processes feel like issues that you cannot choose to ignore. Compensation Compensation is standardized based on roles and responsibilities. This ensures equitable compensation and responsible stewardship of our resources. As such, we do not negotiate compensation offers. The expected salary range for this role is $112,000–$131,000. Actual pay depends on a combination of demonstrated skills, scope, and relevant experience. What we offer Effective, extremely thoughtful colleagues, working together on a mission that matters 90% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents Flexible time off, including 20 days of PTO and 13 paid holidays 12 weeks of paid parental leave 401(k) retirement plan with 5% company match and no vesting period Complimentary One Medical membership (depending on location) Partnership with Carrot to provide employees with inclusive fertility and family‑forming benefits, as well as a small but growing number of hormonal health and gender‑affirming care benefits Monthly ClassPass credit for personal wellness Free mental health support via Talkspace Well‑located offices in Oakland and Manhattan, with the flexibility to work remotely or go into either office as you choose An annual company offsite each spring and other ad‑hoc gatherings All the exhilarating challenges and stretch opportunities of a tech startup, combined with the mission‑driven heart of a nonprofit An important note Lasting change is always built on diversity. Recidiviz recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, gender identity and all protected status as required by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a special need that requires accommodation, please let us know in your application. Even if you don’t think you meet all the criteria above, drop your resume, and we’ll take a look – you might be great for another role or another time! #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co