Police-Referred Mediation Project Manager - Position Description

 

Release date:  February 19, 2026

Open until filled

 

Position brief – 20 to 40 hours/week through September 2027 (could continue)

 

The goal of the federally-funded Police-Referred Mediation Pilot Project (PRM) is to create partnerships between Virginia’s community mediation centers and law enforcement (and other community agencies) to give Virginians access to non-adversarial dispute resolution services.  The PRM Project Manager will manage all aspects of the Fairfield Center’s participation in the project, under the supervision of the Executive Director. Rate of pay is $25/hour with no other benefits.

 

Position Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Fairfield Center and local law enforcement and community agencies, including recruiting new partner agencies.

• Negotiate referral practices and project evaluation in collaboration with referral partners.

• Develop and deliver training to referral partners on appropriate cases to refer and how to make referrals.

• Oversee practitioner recruitment, training, and service provision.

• Serve as the primary point of contact and case manager for all program referrals.

• Collect data on all referrals and outcomes using Fairfield’s established case management system.

• Provide data as needed for grant evaluation and progress and financial reports.

• Participate in monthly and other in-person or online PRM project meetings with staff from other community mediation centers.

• Explore and pursue options for continued project funding.

• Other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements:

• Self-motivated with a Bachelor’s or higher degree in a related field, (or equivalent life experience);

• Training and practical experience with conflict engagement, including mediation, coaching and Restorative Justice;

• Understanding of the principles and best practices of mediation and RJ in a community setting, and a commitment to modeling those principles in stakeholder interaction.

• Experience working in a community setting to support community peacebuilding and violence intervention efforts.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals and teams in a professional setting.

• Willingness to work at the Fairfield Center’s Harrisonburg, VA office.

• Personal transportation to get to meetings with referral partners (Mileage is reimbursed.)

 

Preferred:

• Virginia Mediation Certification

• Experience with and connections to law enforcement and other community agencies

 

How to Apply:

Please send a resumé and cover letter via email to christine@fairfieldcenter.org.  Interviews will be scheduled with applicants who meet the position requirements.  Applications will be accepted until a suitable applicant has been chosen. 

 

Fairfield Center is committed to providing equal opportunity for all without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

 

This project is supported by Grant No. 14142965 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime and the SMART Office. 

Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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