The Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition is seeking two part time organizing fellows for a three month
contract position working on our Care Not Cages campaign. The campaign is focused on organizing
a base of public support for more rehabilitative practices and alternatives to incarceration through
community education and advocacy with legislators.

The coalition was formed in 2018 in response to a rash of eight deaths in three months at the
Cuyahoga County Jail. Over the last five years we have been one of the primary grassroots
organizations advocating for deep systemic change in our justice system as the situation on the
inside has continued to deteriorate and people incarcerated there have continued to die. We believe
the jail’s problems start with the fundamental lack of compassion and respect for the human beings
incarcerated there, who by and large have not been convicted of any crime. Dysfunction in the
courts, the local police departments, and the county government have created an environment that
is consistently overpopulated, abusive, and incapable of providing for the basic needs of those
locked up.

The part-time fellow will report to the lead campaign organizer and help with a variety of tasks,
including venue booking, outreach, turnout, and social media promotion. The ideal candidate is
someone still in school or at the beginning of their professional life with an interest in social justice
who is looking to gain experience putting anti-carceral values into action in a grassroots organizing
space.. Compensation for the full term of the contract is $200 a week for 10 hours of work per week or
$2400 over 12 weeks.

Responsibilities:
● Spend 10 hours a week helping with administrative tasks required to plan a series of six
community forums centered around non-carceral justice interventions
● Assist the Lead Campaign Organizer with research on topics for the forums
● Conduct outreach and event promotion via social media and the Action Network platform
● Help to run the live events and ensure they go smoothly
● Occasional need to work nights or weekends during the panel events

Skills:
● Ability to work in a flexible environment with new work tasks each week
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Digital literacy and comfort using social media to conduct outreach
● Research skills including how to conduct effective google searches and parse media reports
● Event management
● Cultural sensitivity towards those most affected by the justice system
● Familiarity with: Canva, Action Network, Wix, Google Suite, Zoom

Special consideration may be given to candidates who meet any of the following criteria:
● Direct personal experience of incarceration
● Experience with legislative advocacy or policy research around criminal justice
● Has access to their own vehicle and a valid driver’s license

All interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to jailcoalition@gmail.com with the
subject line “Care Not Cages Fellow”. This is a part-time hybrid position and will require residence
within the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area.

The deadline for application is Friday, September 22th, 2023.