Vice President, Program and Community Leader

1 day ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States EPIP Full time
The Opportunity

We are seeking a visionary Vice President, Program and Community to lead our programmatic efforts and ensure alignment with our goals and values. This is a critical leadership role that will drive our work in racial equity and justice, community engagement, and program development.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing and implementing effective strategies, managing high-performing teams, and building strategic alliances and partnerships. They will be a collaborative leader with a deep passion for racial equity and justice, and a commitment to honest and candid conversations about race and racism.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to a workplace that prizes optimistic spirit and fun. If you are a seasoned leader with a strong background in philanthropy, management, and racial justice, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities
  • Ensure that Foundation goals are being met through the Foundation's programmatic efforts, including grants, convening, capacity building, research, and evaluation.
  • Envision and implement a full array of program activities that go beyond traditional grantmaking to reflect the Foundation's commitment to community engagement and racial justice.
  • Partner with the Foundation President and CEO, the Senior Program Director, and Program Directors in determining and implementing program strategy and building the Foundation's capacity as a thought partner, leader, and convener in the Greater Washington region.
  • Serve as a representative of the Foundation in the Greater Washington community and nationally; establish and maintain effective relationships on behalf of the Foundation.
  • Lead, motivate, and manage the Program Team, consisting of one Senior Director, three Program Directors, and two Program Assistants.
  • Contribute actively to the Senior Leadership Team to develop the Foundation's entire staff.
Candidate Profile

We are seeking a seasoned, collaborative, and communicative leader who is steeped in racial equity and justice and has credible expertise in housing, education and employment, and/or asset-building. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing and implementing effective strategies, managing high-performing teams, and building strategic alliances and partnerships.

They will be a collaborative leader with a deep passion for racial equity and justice, and a commitment to honest and candid conversations about race and racism. The candidate will also have a strong background in philanthropy, management, and racial justice, and be able to contribute to a workplace that prizes optimistic spirit and fun.

Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge and expertise of the root causes of economic instability for individuals, families, and communities, as well as demonstrated professional experience and deep understanding in racial justice work.
  • Leadership and team management skills that guide staff to aim for excellence through active participation in a collaborative and team-oriented culture.
  • Track record of effectively building strategic alliances and partnerships on behalf of an organization.
  • Experience developing strategies and action plans that support a bold mission.
  • Strong project management skills; ability to drive simultaneous, complex projects to measurable success and to oversee a comprehensive team strategy.
  • Comfort navigating and serving as a leader in a time of organizational change.
  • An entrepreneurial approach to impact, including a demonstrated ability to forge dynamic partnerships and coalitions and to drive growth.
  • Understanding of grassroots and movement-building work.
  • Experience using external communications to engage communities and stakeholders in a mission.
  • Experience using quantitative and qualitative data/information to both tell a story and evaluate success.
  • At least seven years of senior management experience.
Personal Characteristics and Values
  • Creative, energetic, and optimistic approach to work and leadership.
  • Deep passion for and commitment to honest and candid conversations and self-reflection about race, racial justice, and equity.
  • Transparent, humble, and collaborative leadership style with Board, staff, grantees, and other stakeholders; ability to interact with empathy and a sense of humor.
  • Extremely high capacity to manage one's own emotions and to identify the emotions of others in order to support staff and to facilitate challenging and courageous conversations about race/racism and other topics.
  • Open-minded listener who seeks and values a range of viewpoints but is also comfortable making a final decision.
  • Interest in contributing to a workplace that prizes optimistic spirit and fun.
  • Analytical thinker who can develop and apply strategy using a thoughtful and inclusive approach.
  • Enthusiasm for organizational change and patience to serve as a leader in the change process.
  • Ability to travel nationally approximately four times per year.


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