Call for 2026 Justice Roundtable Convenor Consultant
Organizational Overview
The Sentencing Project advocates for effective and humane responses to crime that minimize imprisonment and criminalization of youth and adults by promoting racial, ethnic, economic, and gender justice. The Sentencing Project engages in research and advocacy on sentencing and related issues, advocates for criminal justice policy and practice reform, and conducts broad-scale public education through media, online and other communications. Information about The Sentencing Project is available at www.sentencingproject.org.
The Justice Roundtable is a broad-based coalition of more than 100 organizations working to reform federal criminal legal laws and policies. Founded in 2002, the Roundtable serves as the progressive voice for justice reform, coordinating the legislative and advocacy efforts of the Washington criminal justice community across issues including sentencing reform, law enforcement, drug policy, and more.
The Sentencing Project is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit member organization of the Justice Roundtable. On behalf of the Roundtable and in coordination with other member organizations, The Sentencing Project is leading the hiring and supervision for this position.
Consultant Description and Responsibilities
The Convener will attend monthly Justice Roundtable working group meetings and, with the assistance of working group chairs, work to expand participation in and impact of the Justice Roundtable.
The Convener will also plan, coordinate, and facilitate the four engagements during the contract period – two internal convenings and two external Hill briefings.
The Convener will also work to expand participation in the Justice Roundtable through outreach to potential member organizations and by updating its online presence. The Convener will increase the public presence of the Justice Roundtable through public communications, supported by The Sentencing Project, including earned media and opinion editorials and, as capacity permits, supporting rapid response advocacy activities.
Convener’s prior experience and qualifications should include:
A minimum of 7-10 years of professional experience involving federal policy practice is required, with a preference for work on criminal legal reform issues. TSP values a range of experiences in people’s educational backgrounds and encourages people who have been directly impacted by the criminal justice system to apply.
Application Procedure
To apply, please submit the following materials to consulting@sentencingproject.org by June 30, 2026 and address your email to “Application for Justice Roundtable Consultant”:
- A cover letter, which includes a discussion of your skills and qualifications.
- A resume or CV; and
- A short writing sample.
Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed.
The Sentencing Project is committed to cultural diversity and ensures that applicants have equal opportunity for recruitment and selection without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, prior convictions, or status as a protected veteran.
We strongly encourage applicants with direct personal or familial experience with the criminal legal system.
If there are any parts of the application requirements that you cannot fill out, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Compensation
This is a temporary part-time consultancy with a monthly payment of $8000 depending on experience. The consultancy ends in December 2026. Residency in the DC metropolitan area is required.
