Racial Justice Center Director

The role

The Racial Justice Center Director will shape and direct a new center to achieve racial equity and justice in New York. This leader will establish statewide strategies through advocacy, research, organizing, lobbying, public education, and litigation.

What you will do

• Establish and implement statewide strategies to address racial injustice.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to define strategic priorities and build a portfolio.
• Develop and implement a racial justice docket and messaging across departments.
• Provide leadership and support to the NYCLU’s Racial Justice Working Group.
• Build partnerships with allied organizations, experts, and policymakers.
• Identify and assemble an interdisciplinary team.
• Manage and supervise Center staff and conduct performance evaluations.
• Supervise and direct the day-to-day functioning of the Center.
• Work with the Development Department to identify new revenue opportunities.
• Serve as a key external spokesperson on racial justice issues.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive responsibility in policy advocacy and/or litigation in areas at the intersection of racial justice, civil rights, and civil liberties.
• 5+ years of progressive management experience, supervising and directing a diverse team of professionals.
• Sophisticated analysis and knowledge of racial injustice and white supremacy in America.
• Demonstrated success working with communities of color on civil rights or other policy issues.
• Demonstrated project and time management skills.
• Demonstrated experience engaging in creative problem solving, strategic flexibility, and good judgment.
• Experience with strategic planning.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• A well-developed network of allies and partners in civil rights, civil liberties, or related fields.
• A strong personal commitment to honoring diversity.
• Willingness to travel (mostly within New York State).

Nice to have

• A graduate degree in a relevant field, such as public policy or law

About the company

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization and the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. It advocates for constitutional rights and liberties for all New Yorkers.