Executive Director

The Redress Movement is seeking its first Executive Director to lead the next frontier of the civil rights movement—redressing the systemic, structural, and intentional segregation in housing policy in the United States.

Housing segregation is as pernicious as it is pervasive. It is at the heart of the racial wealth gap, and central to disparate health outcomes; it has played a central role in the failure of public schools for so many African American children. It is a critical factor in the dynamics of policing and the killing of unarmed African Americans at the hands of police.

In order to change these outcomes, we must build a multiracial movement that is rooted in an accurate telling of how communities became segregated, changes the public narrative around the continued impact of housing segregation, and leverages local organizing to enact policy change and restitution for those most impacted.

The Executive Director will take the helm of the Redress Movement at a critical juncture for our country. Civil rights that took generations to be fully applied to all Americans are being taken away. In the last few years, a record number of Americans from every walk of life have taken to the streets to proclaim that Black Lives Matter, but not enough has been done to leverage this new energy and activism to enact systemic policy change.  We must take a different approach.

The Redress Movement, under the leadership of the Executive Director, will fundamentally change how we engage, educate and organize communities for action when it comes to housing equity. Through intentional and long-term organizing that will ultimately lead policy changes, the Redress Movement is at the next forefront of the civil rights movement.

Company
The Redress Movement
US/REMOTE
Salary
$180,000-$200,000.
Responsibilities

The Role

The Executive Director is a builder. A builder of organization, people, movements, and solutions that have a meaningful and lasting impact. As the Redress Movement’s inaugural leader, the Executive Director is a skilled communicator and savvy strategist with a deep belief and commitment to fixing one of America’s most complex problems.

While the Redress Movement is an emerging organization, it has an articulated strategy, an engaged and renowned Board of Directors, and organizers and researchers on the ground in three pilot cities—Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Denver.

The Executive Director will develop a vision and build a narrative that grows and refines the approach to building a multiracial movement.

The Executive Director is expected to be a fearless and thoughtful risk-taker. The gravity of redressing segregation grounds the work, but finding the solutions fuels their soul.

The ideal candidate has expertise in housing policy or other issues related to segregation and systemic racism. They thrive in multiracial organizing. They have led meaningful and innovative movements, teams, and campaigns.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

● Refine and cement a strategic vision for the organization that galvanizes funders, allies, and supporters.

● Serve as a leading voice on issues related to segregation and housing with allies, policymakers, and the press.

● Lead a strategic planning process that establishes clear goals and metrics.

Organizational Development and Management

● Build the organizational infrastructure to support the strategic goals.

● Hire, empower, and develop a dynamic team of organizers, researchers, and communicators.

● Intentionally establish a culture of innovation, perseverance, and inclusivity. 

Policy Expertise

● Devise and advocate for policies that support the mission of the Redress Movement.

● Integrate the Redress Movement’s mission and approach into national housing policy and advocacy conversations.

Fundraising

● Partner with the Board of Directors to achieve fundraising goals.

● Develop and expand relationships with current and potential funders.

Narrative and Communications

● Craft a strategic narrative that educates and elevates the intentionality of segregation and its continued effect on African Americans.

● Serve as the spokesperson for the Redress Movement in front of a variety of audiences.

Qualifications

CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

The inaugural Executive Director of the Redress Movement will be: 

● Deeply committed to ending systemic and structural racism in the United States

● In love with the power of organizing people

● Unafraid of big, nuanced problems and energized by finding solutions

● Excited to tackle the single biggest impediment to positive societal outcomes for African Americans 

● Grounded in an innate need for justice

● A self-starter, with an entrepreneurial spirit

● A powerful and compelling communicator, comfortable in front of a variety of audiences

● Systems thinker, organizational builder

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The Redress Movement recognizes that the next Executive Director could bring a wide variety of experiences and backgrounds to the role.  We are seeking candidates with a proven track record of accomplishment and who will bring a majority of the following to the role:

● Expertise in affordable housing, housing finance policy, or other issues related to segregation or systemic racism

● Experience building multiracial campaigns

● Experience developing successful strategies for winning public policy victories

● A proven track record of successfully leading teams, programs, or organizations, including of setting, supporting, and achieving impactful goals

● Superb interpersonal skills, with an impressive history of forging strong relationships with stakeholders and allies

● Staff management expertise with a knack for empowering and supporting staff

● Outstanding communications skills, both written and verbal

● Ability to work with and support an engaged Board of Directors

Instructions

TO APPLY

To apply for this position, submit a resume and cover letter online at https://grossmansolutions.applytojob.com. The cover letter should be concise and compelling and outline the specific ways in which you would be a good fit for this position. Only applications submitted through this website will be considered. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

The Redress Movement does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law.

Job Type
Full-Time