IEJI engages in a limited number of advisory collaborations with institutions seeking to advance structural change in justice-impacted employment systems. Engagements are tailored to the context and goals of each partner but generally follow a structured process.

I. Explorations & Alignment

Engagements typically begin with an exploratory conversation to understand the partner's goals context and the systems condition influencing their work.

This phase may explore:

• institutional objectives and constraints
  
• workforce or labor market dynamics
  
• employer engagement challenges
  
• policy and structural factors affecting opportunity

The goal is to determine whether a collaboration could generate meaningful insight or strategic direction.

II. Sytems Assessment 

Where appropriate, IEJI conducts a focus systems analysis to better understand the condition shape and outcomes.

This may include examining:

• employee decision environments workforce system practices 
  
• policy or regulatory barriers 
  
• labor market access pathways 
  
• institutional assumptions or narratives

The assessment helps identify key leverage points for structural change.

III. Strategic Insight & Framework Development

IEJI works with partners to translate systems insights into strategic direction.

This phase may include:

• identifying system level barriers 
  
• mapping opportunities for institutional influence developing frameworks for employer engagement 
  
• clarifying policy or workforce alignment opportunities.

The emphasis is on structural solutions rather than programmatic fixes.

IV. Institutional Strategy & Field Alignment

Some engagements extend to supporting partners as they consider how to apply systems insight within their own institutional strategies. 

This can involve: 

• refining strategic priorities
  
• identifying collaboration opportunities
  
• aligning workforce, employer, and policy efforts 
  
• contributing to broader field initiatives

Collaborations may take several forms:

• strategic briefings for leadership teams
  
• short-term systems assessments 
  
• advisory collaboration with workforce or philanthropic initiatives  
  
• Employers or cross-sector strategy discussions

Engagements are selective and designed to complement IEJI's broader systems and field building work.

Most advisory collaborations are short-term and focused, typically ranging from 4-12 weeks depending on the scope of the work. 

Engagements are designed to generate strategic insight and actionable direction rather than long-term consulting arrangements.

Partners often engage each AI when they are navigating complex questions about how systems shape employment opportunity for justice-impacted individuals. 

These collaborations may explore questions such as: 

Where do structural barriers most strongly influence justice impacted employment outcomes within a workforce system?

How do employer decision environ and risk perceptions affect hiring practices?

What policy or regulatory dynamic labor market access for justice-impacted individuals?

Where are the most effective leverage points for improving workforce participation and employment outcomes?

How can work employers and policymakers better align their efforts?

What role can philanthropy or cross sector initiatives play in shifting structural conditions?

These questons often serve as the starting point deeper strategic collaboration.