Senior Manager, Midwest Combating Crime Guns Initiative

Brady has one powerful mission — to unite all Americans against gun violence.

Each year, 40,000 people in the U.S. die from gun violence. We can change that. No organization has a more comprehensive and systematic approach to ending America’s gun violence epidemic. They say it can't be done. But we know Americans can do anything. Even end this epidemic of gun violence. For we are more powerful than any problem when we work as one. Now is the time to unite people, from coast to coast, young and old, liberal and conservative, fed up and fired up, and free our country from what is killing us. It's in our hands.

Job Summary:

Brady is seeking a Senior Manager for its Midwest Combating Crime Guns Initiative (CCGI), a unique program designed to disrupt the flow of crime guns into communities most impacted by gun violence. CCGI designs, builds, and implements strategic projects that Educate communities about the importance of supply side solutions to gun violence, Identifies gun industry businesses contributing to the crime gun problem and the points where legally purchased guns are diverted to the criminal market, and Reforms the business practices and behavior of such actors with appropriate intervention tactics. 

The Senior Manager is a key contributor to CCGI’s dynamic and collaborative team, leading CCGI’s regional program in the Midwest, with a focus on our current crime guns programs of Chicago and Milwaukee with potential expansion into Michigan and Minnesota. Ideal candidates for this position are community-focused self-starters, creative problem-solvers, have experience managing multiple projects concurrently, and are comfortable engaging with external partners in diverse professional settings including community organizations, government (state and local), law enforcement, media, and the research community. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support ongoing programs in Chicago and Milwaukee by leading CCGI’s work in engaging communities that are disproportionately impacted by crime guns and activating them around supply-side approaches that seek to reform the gun industry and reduce the quantities of trafficked firearms

• Identify program expansion opportunities into Michigan, Minnesota, and other Midwestern states

• Develop opportunities to establish relationships and partner with violence prevention, faith, youth development and other community organizations in impacted communities to support Crime Guns work, and maintain existing key partnerships within the region

• Build, sustain, and mobilize local Combating Crime Guns coalitions and projects in select communities focused on our programmatic priorities such as community education, storytelling projects, firearms procurement reform, data transparency about the sources of trafficked firearms, and government oversight of the gun industry

• Represent the organization at speaking engagements and with elected officials and allied groups

• Develop opportunities through the media and other channels to educate communities about the importance of supply-side solutions to crime guns

• Ensure that CCGI’s Midwest grant applications, grant management, and grant reporting reflects our programmatic goals and fulfills funder expectations 

• Supervise one full-time program manager, as well as part-time consultants and/or interns. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Minimum of 6 years of experience building and managing projects and coalitions in a public health, public policy, and/or non-profit organization setting. Previous experience with projects designed to reform industry/corporate behavior is a plus

• Experience in a supervisory role preferred

• Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in public health related field, public policy or other similar social sciences preferred

• A self-starter who is able to identify, develop, and pursue opportunities within the framework of our program

• A collaborative and inclusive approach to work both at Brady and among external partners

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage time-sensitive and diverse projects simultaneously

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the root causes of gun violence and its intersections amongst racial, social, and economic justice issues is preferred

• Strong preference for candidates located in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, or with strong connections to Chicago area

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $100,000 annually, with the exact salary depending on experience. Competitive benefits include employer-funded health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; pre-tax parking and transit accounts; 403(B) plan with discretionary employer match; Employer-paid basic life and AD&D coverage; reimbursement for cell phone use; Headspace subscription; 16 weeks paid parental leave; unlimited PTO plus paid week closure at the end of the calendar year; and eleven paid federal holidays.

Brady is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes in driving equality in our communities and workplace. Brady is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class according to local, state, and federal law. We also provide reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.  To request an accommodation during the interview process, please email: bjhaymon@bradyunited.org

Brady understands that gun violence disproportionately harms communities that have long faced systemic racism and inequities, including Black, Latinx, Native American, and LGBTQ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities and lived experiences.