Join Our Team
At the Human Trafficking Institute, we don’t just fight trafficking—we stop traffickers. Our team around the globe is made up of world-class prosecutors, investigators, and experts who have dedicated their careers to bringing traffickers to justice and freeing victims from exploitation. Collectively, our prosecutors have led hundreds of human trafficking trials and convictions, taking down traffickers that once operated with impunity.
We’re not here to treat the symptoms—we’re here to dismantle the ability for traffickers to thrive.
If you’re passionate about justice, relentless in your pursuit of impact, and ready to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the field, there’s a place for you here.
Staff Highlight
Lindsey Lane
DIRECTOR OF U.S. PROGRAMS
Prior to joining HTI, Lindsey served as a state prosecutor and Special Assistant United States Attorney in East Tennessee and as a designated human trafficking prosecutor in the State of North Carolina. Lindsey handled numerous trafficking-related cases and worked with many victims during her time as a prosecutor. She helped establish North Carolina’s first alternative court for trafficking victims in 2019. Lindsey now shares this invaluable knowledge and experience to empower others to stop traffickers and protect victims through her work at HTI.
“While serving as a prosecutor, I often felt like I was only making a small dent in the massive problem of trafficking. I joined HTI because I realized that I could create meaningful and lasting impact beyond the courtroom by sharing the knowledge and experience I have with others.”
Gabby Massey
COUNTRY DIRECTOR, UGANDA
Gabrielle (Gabby) Massey has been working in criminal law for 20 years, specializing in human trafficking, sexually violent crimes against women and children and intimate partner violence. Prior to joining HTI, Gabby was a state prosecutor in the major crimes division of the Texas Attorney General’s office, and before that she was a felony prosecutor with the McLennan County District Attorney’s office in Waco, Texas. Gabby has been a trainer on Human Trafficking and child exploitation for the past 10 years and has trained across the United States, as well as internationally.
“Teaching and mentoring are the best ways to share the knowledge I have gained in my career, and there is no other organization globally doing what HTI is doing with our embedded expert model and partnering with international governments to educate, train, and mentor the police and prosecutors in these countries.”
Nathan Whiteman
LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVISOR
After 20 years with the FBI investigating human trafficking and child exploitation, I’ve seen how easily these crimes can be missed—even by well-trained officers. I joined HTI to help change that. At the end of our trainings, I ask participants to reflect on their careers and consider if they’ve overlooked a trafficking case. Almost every time, someone says, “My gosh, yes.” That moment—when the blinders come off—is why I do this work.
Throughout their careers, the enforcement experts who were on our team in 2024 had extensive experience in Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation, and Internet Crimes Against Children cases.
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Open Positions
Executive Assistant
The Executive Assistant (EA) serves as a critical partner to the CEO of HTI, anticipating needs and proactively managing administrative responsibilities to optimize the CEO’s effectiveness and support HTI’s mission. The role requires strong organizational and project management skills, high-emotional intelligence, and the ability act in advance and adapt to shifting priorities. By working closely with the CEO and the leadership team, the EA must ensure key projects stay on track, communication flows efficiently, and the culture of the organization thrives. The EA’s ability to grasp both strategic planning and day-to-day specifics is crucial in advancing HTI’s mission to combat human trafficking.
Country Director (Prosecutor Advisor) – Kenya
The Country Director – Kenya will play a significant role in the leadership, development, launch, and growth of HTI’s program in Kenya. This position will develop and maintain governmental partnerships and will lead HTI’s staff, operations, and projects in furtherance of HTI’s model in Kenya. The position will support specialized units, conduct human trafficking assessments, and provide training and day-to-day mentorship to key government enforcement partners. The Country Director – Kenya will recruit, retain, and lead a specialized team of both Expatriates and Kenyan National Employees. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and will require travel internationally (<5%) and in-country (<35%).
Special Counsel
(Prosecutor Advisor) – Texas
The Special Counsel – Texas will be a vital part of HTI’s newly launched program in Texas and will work closely with the State Director and other HTI team members to implement HTI’s model in Texas. The Special Counsel – Texas will provide expertise and assistance to designated human trafficking and child exploitation teams, conduct human trafficking assessments, and provide training, resource development, and mentorship to key government enforcement partners, primarily law enforcement and prosecutors in partner jurisdictions.
Executive Assistant
Dallas, Texas (Hybrid)
Job Description | June 2025
About HTI
The Human Trafficking Institute (HTI) is reshaping the landscape in the fight against human trafficking and child exploitation, deploying a high-impact model that is stopping traffickers and protecting victims in record numbers. HTI has already made significant strides in decimating trafficking across the globe. As HTI embarks on a phase of significant growth, this position presents a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in fueling the expansion of this proven model and driving historic impact, sustainable transformation, and changed lives in the battle against trafficking.
What You’ll Do
The Executive Assistant (EA) serves as a critical partner to the CEO of HTI, anticipating needs and proactively managing administrative responsibilities to optimize the CEO’s effectiveness and support HTI’s mission. The role requires strong organizational and project management skills, high-emotional intelligence, and the ability act in advance and adapt to shifting priorities. By working closely with the CEO and the leadership team, the EA must ensure key projects stay on track, communication flows efficiently, and the culture of the organization thrives. The EA’s ability to grasp both strategic planning and day-to-day specifics is crucial in advancing HTI’s mission to combat human trafficking.
Executive Support
- Provide proactive oversight of the CEO’s calendar
- Organize CEO’s email, track correspondence and ensure follow-up
- Manage travel arrangements and expenses
Internal & External Communications
- Communicate promptly and professionally on behalf of the CEO
- Manage stakeholder correspondence and assist in timely responses
Meeting Management & Documentation
- Prepare agendas and distribute pre-reads
- Take notes at meetings, track tasks and due dates
- Format and organize CEO notes, ensuring appropriate parties are informed.
- Coordinate quarterly board meetings and Leadership Team off-sites
Donor Relations & Meeting Support
- Assist in the creation of Donor Meeting Planners
- Support the CEO in engaging effectively with external stakeholders
Administrative Operations & Organization
- Review and edit documents for accuracy, formatting, and structure.
- Provide general administrative and office support
- Regularly pick-up mail and process appropriately
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or a related field.
- 7+ years experience in an administrative support role, with 3+ years reporting directly to senior executives
What Drives Success
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams and in cross-cultural contexts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong time-management skills and an ability to organize and coordinate multiple competing projects
- Exceptionally strong ability to anticipate needs and modify plans accordingly
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality
- Proficiency with office productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems, and an aptitude for learning new software and systems
- Demonstrated ability to support executive leadership in a fast-paced environment
The Benefits
HTI offers a wide range of health and welfare benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing to qualified employees:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401k
- Generous PTO program
- Life and accident coverage
- Voluntary income protection benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift to 10 pounds at times.
- This is a full-time hybrid position located in Dallas Texas.
- HTI is a global organization, and you will be required to work outside of 9am – 5pm.
To Apply
You can apply online at https://hti.bamboohr.com/careers/33.
Country Director (Prosecutor Advisor) – Kenya
Nairobi, Central Province
Job Description | June 2025
About HTI
The Human Trafficking Institute (HTI) is reshaping the landscape in the fight against human trafficking and child exploitation, deploying a high-impact model that is stopping traffickers and protecting victims in record numbers. HTI has already made significant strides in decimating trafficking across the globe. As HTI embarks on a phase of significant growth, this position presents a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in fueling the expansion of this proven model and driving historic impact, sustainable transformation, and changed lives in the battle against trafficking.
The Opportunity
The Country Director – Kenya will play a significant role in the leadership, development, launch, and growth of HTI’s program in Kenya. This position will develop and maintain governmental partnerships and will lead HTI’s staff, operations, and projects in furtherance of HTI’s model in Kenya. The position will support specialized units, conduct human trafficking assessments, and provide training and day-to-day mentorship to key government enforcement partners. The Country Director – Kenya will recruit, retain, and lead a specialized team of both Expatriates and Kenyan National Employees. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and will require travel internationally (<5%) and in-country (<35%).
What You’ll Do
Expert Mentorship
- Assist and provide enforcement expertise to Kenyan prosecutors and police on human trafficking, child exploitation, and related investigations and prosecutions.
- Advise, support, and conduct legal research for the specialized human trafficking investigation and prosecution units/personnel.
- Identify barriers to effective investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of human trafficking and related child exploitation cases in Kenya. Identify and execute strategies for overcoming those barriers.
- Assist in preparing for and conducting human trafficking knowledge- and skills-based trainings for a variety of criminal justice stakeholders, namely police, prosecutors, and judicial officials.
Program Operations
- Oversee the daily operations for HTI’s Kenya program and in-country teams, in communication and coordination with HTI HQ.
- Execute on all programmatic project goals and KPIs, whilst ensuring financial compliance and overall management of HTI’s Kenya budget.
- Recruit, train, develop, and lead a motivated and professional in-country team.
- Ensure HTI operates within Kenyan laws and regulations and HTI’s values, standards, and policies.
- Oversee security for HTI’s operations and in-country team.
- Maintain and develop organized data reports and systems for monitoring and evaluation of all human trafficking and related cases throughout Kenya.
Cultivate Relationships
- Communicate HTI’s vision and mission to government officials, practitioners, and other stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain relationships with law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other relevant local and national government officials in Kenya.
- Establish and maintain a positive public relations image.
- Facilitate coordination between investigators, prosecutors, and victim service providers in human trafficking and related cases.
- Represent HTI at various meetings and workshops in Kenya and the region, as required.
Donor Engagement
- Work with HTI’s Leadership and Advancement Teams to maintain and expand donor relations and fundraising to provide resources to support HTI Kenya.
HTI Leadership
- Attend meetings, retreats and other HTI events, as required.
- Generate new and innovative ideas to advance HTI’s mission and model.
- Complete additional assignments at the CEO’s and Leadership Team’s request.
What You’ll Bring
- Juris Doctor or equivalent required.
- 8+ years of prosecutorial experience required; specialization in human trafficking / child exploitation or related prosecution highly preferred.
- Experience training police and prosecutors on investigation and prosecution best practices related to human trafficking, crimes against children (online or otherwise), domestic violence, and related crimes preferred.
- 3+ years of experience successfully leading multidisciplinary and/or high performing teams to achieve ambitious objectives with excellent outcomes preferred.
- Working with cross-cultural/international teams in challenging environments preferred.
- Advocacy and/or policy experience with key stakeholders including governments, cultural and religious leaders, institutional donors, civil society organizations, and other partners preferred.
What Drives Success
- Cultural competency for working with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds.
- Effective leadership abilities, including resiliency, efficient decision-making, trustworthiness, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Dynamic training and presentation skills.
- Ability to deliver high quality work quickly and independently.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Mission driven and proven ability to achieve significant outcomes.
- Prudent judgement.
- Growth mindset and ability to adapt to working and living in a new country.
To Apply
You can apply online at https://hti.bamboohr.com/careers/34.
Special Counsel (Prosecutor Advisor) – Texas
US, Remote
Job Description | June 2025
About HTI
The Human Trafficking Institute (HTI) is reshaping the landscape in the fight against human trafficking and child exploitation, deploying a high-impact model that is stopping traffickers and protecting victims in record numbers. HTI has already made significant strides in decimating trafficking across the globe. As HTI embarks on a phase of significant growth, this position presents a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in fueling the expansion of this proven model and driving historic impact, sustainable transformation, and changed lives in the battle against trafficking.
The Opportunity
The Special Counsel – Texas will be a vital part of HTI’s newly launched program in Texas and will work closely with the State Director and other HTI team members to implement HTI’s model in Texas. The Special Counsel – Texas will provide expertise and assistance to designated human trafficking and child exploitation teams, conduct human trafficking assessments, and provide training, resource development, and mentorship to key government enforcement partners, primarily law enforcement and prosecutors in partner jurisdictions.
What You’ll Do
Expert Mentorship & Program Implementation
- Assist and provide enforcement expertise to Texas prosecutors and law enforcement on human trafficking, child exploitation, and related investigations and prosecutions.
- Advise, support, and conduct legal research for specialized human trafficking investigation and prosecution units/personnel.
- Identify barriers to effective investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of human trafficking, child exploitation, and related cases in Texas. Identify and execute strategies for overcoming those barriers.
- Assist in preparing for and conducting knowledge- and skills-based trainings on topics including human trafficking, child exploitation, and related offenses for a variety of criminal justice stakeholders, namely law enforcement and prosecutors.
- Conduct data-focused legal research to develop impactful resources, tools, and materials to drive successful outcomes in investigations and prosecutions of traffickers in Texas.
- Analyze state laws, policies, and agency procedures and formulate recommendations on best practices for improving prosecution and investigative outcomes in partner jurisdictions.
- Maintain and develop organized data reports and systems for monitoring and evaluation of all human trafficking, child exploitation, and related cases throughout partner jurisdictions in Texas.nducting human trafficking knowledge- and skills-based trainings for a variety of criminal justice stakeholders, namely police, prosecutors, and judicial officials.
Cultivate Relationships
- Communicate HTI’s vision and mission to government officials, practitioners, and other stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain relationships with law enforcement, prosecutors, and other relevant local and state government officials in Texas.
- Establish and maintain a positive public relations image.
- Facilitate coordination between law enforcement, prosecutors, and victim service providers in human trafficking, child exploitation, and related cases.
- Represent HTI at various meetings and workshops in Texas and the U.S., as required.
HTI Leadership
- Attend meetings, retreats and other HTI events, as required.
- Generate new and innovative ideas to advance HTI’s mission and model.
- Complete additional assignments at the CEO’s and Leadership Team’s request.
What You’ll Bring
- Juris Doctor or equivalent required.
- 8+ years of prosecutorial experience required (preferably in Texas); specialization in human trafficking / child exploitation or related prosecution highly preferred.
- Experience training law enforcement and prosecutors on investigation and prosecution best practices related to human trafficking, crimes against children (online or otherwise), domestic violence, and related crimes preferred.
- Leadership and/or participatory experience with multi-disciplinary teams, task forces, coalitions involving key government stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, and other partners preferred.
What Drives Success
- Effective leadership abilities, including efficient decision-making, trustworthiness, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Dynamic training and presentation skills.
- Ability to deliver high quality work quickly and independently.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Mission driven and proven ability to achieve significant outcomes.
- Prudent judgement.
The Benefits
HTI offers a wide range of health and welfare benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing to qualified employees:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401k
- Generous PTO program
- Life and accident coverage
- Voluntary income protection benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
The Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift to 10 pounds at times.
- This is a full-time hybrid position located in Texas.
To Apply
You can apply online at https://hti.bamboohr.com/careers/35.