Racial Justice Center Director
Core
Lead the NYCLU's new Racial Justice Center to shape statewide strategies for racial equity through advocacy, research, organizing, lobbying, and litigation.
Role type
Senior management director (racial justice & civil rights)
Builds
Integrated racial justice programs, policy initiatives, and litigation strategies for the NYCLU
Domain
Civil rights, racial equity, public policy, and law
Required skills
strategic planning, policy advocacy, civil rights litigation, team management, stakeholder engagement, public speaking, program development, financial development, cross-departmental collaboration
Preferred skills
graduate degree in public policy or law, experience with communities of color, network of civil rights allies
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Establish statewide strategies for addressing racial injustice; define strategic priorities and build a portfolio of new work; develop and implement a racial justice docket and messaging; provide leadership to the Racial Justice Working Group; build partnerships with allied organizations and policymakers; recruit and manage an interdisciplinary team; supervise Center staff; identify revenue opportunities; serve as a key external spokesperson on racial justice issues; guide responses to urgent threats to racial justice.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC