Director, Justice & Equity
EGA’s Director, Justice & Equity (J & E) is responsible for the development of EGA’s applied learning arc on racial equity. Working closely with the CEO, the J & E director leads the operationalization of EGA’s Racial Equity Point of View (POV) for the organization and the membership. They provide strategic oversight and cultivates a new philanthropic culture grounded in collective power, reciprocal respect, and mutual accountability. This includes deep partnership with EGA’s internal and external partners. Further they have strategic oversight of POV application and treatment at EGA’s signature events, to ensure that the POV is embedded in the design and execution of member venues. The successful candidate will thoughtfully facilitate courageous discourse, and co-develop organizational practices that advance a bold vision for grantmaking support, they will be guided by the experience of BIPOC and impacted communities and utilize EGAs data, position and experience in shared learning and collaboration. The Director, Justice & Equity acts as an internal adviser to EGA’s Programs, Events and Strategic Partnerships teams to shape the design and outcomes of EGA’s member and external engagement, their touchstone is the tenets of the racial equity POV. Internally, the Director, Justice & Equity works with the COO to support multi-year learning for staff, to build practices and develop policies in step with the POV. Their guidance equips the EGA staff to partner externally with the same lens. The Equity and Justice Director provides strategic leadership to the EGA team as exemplified by the following activities:
Signature Events Direct and oversee POV applied to EGA’s signature events, from design to post-event evaluation.
● Engage CEO input in the vision, arc of programming, and calls to action for the membership.
● Recruit and source ideas from the event’s advisory committee, made up of members of EGA’s member network.
● Manage Engagement & Events Manager and Engagement & Events Coordinator’s planning and internal facilitation processes, to execute event deliverables.
● Develop high-level communications such as keynotes and featured mainstage remarks to engage EGA audiences in emphasizing philanthropy’s role and utility in supporting movements for equity.
● Develop and manage signature event budgets with attention to equity at each level of decision-making.
● Ensure connectivity across EGA programs and with a central narrative grounded in learning trajectory on the Racial Equity Point of View, with clear commitments and action steps for continued involvement. Collaborate with EGA directors on the design and opportunity to highlight programs within signature convenings:
● Partner, in collaboration with Strategic Partnerships Director, to design cohort opportunities for the membership during signature events.
● Ensure connectivity between signature event cohort experiences and the recruitment and promotion of EGA’s member programs.
● Collaborate with Program Director on event sponsorships strategy; advise on sponsor outreach efforts that highlight content development.
● Align with EGA Communications Manager to ensure event outreach and promotion material plans are effectively communicated along EGA’s organizational voice and platform. Internal & External Justice and Equity Initiatives Work with the CEO to develop an annual action plan for the organization’s work on racial equity, and belonging. Identify new work streams and partners.
● Work with the COO to ensure that the management of racial equity approaches are unified and inclusive.
● Catalyze and facilitate organizational culture change by providing key leadership to develop internal culture and policies on Racial Equity POV learning and compliance.
● Work with the CEO and COO to ensure racial equity and belonging are a functioning part of EGA hiring processes.
● Support the CEO as needed in developing Board collaboration of racial equity initiatives.
● Share input on funding opportunities to grow racial equity programs, led by Program Director, to enhance EGA resources.
● Lead efforts to support the CEO as chief implementer, as she promotes EGA’s POV & philanthropic approaches to racial equity.
● Advise Strategic Partnerships and Communications teams on insights and recommendations to include in member communications and connections on the philanthropic lens on legislative and regulatory issues impacting EGA’s Racial Equity POV.
● Work with the EGA staff to track and report internal progress on DEIJ metrics and outcomes. Provide biannual updates to EGA’s board and staff, leading partnership with Tracking the Field Research Specialist, to develop periodic comparisons to EGA’s Tracking the Field data. External - Membership & Philanthropy Ecosystem
● Serve as an enthusiastic leader with a demonstrated commitment to racial equity in philanthropy.
● Promote EGA POV with external groups and partners.
● Work with Strategic Partnerships Director & Communications Manager to harmonize member training and learning opportunities with recruitment, retention and advancement goals for broader success in racial equity and belonging outcomes.
● Serve as the main point of contact with POV programming consultants, as needed.
● Identify topics for EGA’s work products on philanthropic approaches to racial equity including white papers, analyses of EGA data via TTF, and other written materials.
● Develop opportunities for EGA staff to lead the facilitation of member discussions that build progress on racial equity advancement efforts. Administration/Routine Duties
● Staff the EGA Board Program Strategies Committee (PSC) and guide the development and implementation of the committee's work plan and member connections to support EGA programs. ● Travel to take part in networking opportunities to promote Justice & Equity elements of EGA’s membership, support recruitment, and build community.
● Represent EGA in public or media outlets, as identified by the CEO, and with partner organizations and individuals as needed.
● Act as a thought partner to senior leadership, including Program Director, to coordinate, budget, and manage POV-specific revenue and expenditures, as needed. Must Have Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate should have the following experience and qualifications:
● Experience advocating and promoting effective and equitable philanthropy
● Demonstrated staff management experience with the ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, provide coaching, project management, and clear accountability metrics to move programs forward.
● Lived and professional alignment with EGA’s values and mission, including a strong commitment to EGA’s Racial Equity POV
● Excellent project management, analytical and writing and oral communications skills
● At least eight years managerial experience in non profit, philanthropic or philanthropy serving organization sector
● Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of environmental issues and how they connect with racialized identity
● Successful experience developing and implementing new programs and experiments
● Experience developing, growing, and monitoring project budgets
● Demonstrated ability to build and engage in collaborative partnerships and act as a bridge builder to galvanize stakeholders around common goals
● Ability to adapt and incorporate new ideas and innovative solutions.
● Willingness to travel to EGA events, partner events, and in-person staff strategy meetings.
The salary for this position is $95,000. There is an excellent benefits package including generous medical, dental, prescription and vision plans; paid time off; a retirement plan and partial tuition reimbursement.
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