Race Forward

Candace Moore, Esq.

Cedric — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:13:27 +0000

Candace Moore, Esq. Cedric Tue, 04/16/2024 - 10:13

Candace Moore, Esq., Senior Strategic Advisor provides direct leadership to the organization’s Place-Based Strategies, which focusing on bridging the work of local community and public institution stakeholders to advance racially equitable results. Moore brings executive government, legal practice, and community-based advocacy experience to this role.

Moore joined Race Forward after serving over four years as the City of Chicago’s first Chief Equity Officer and Senior Advisor to Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Mayor Brandon Johnson. Throughout her tenure, Moore drove institutional change processes that resulted in the codification of Chicago’s annual budget equity process, the development and publication of 25 department Racial Equity Action Plans, and the creation of Chicago’s first annual equity progress report. Prior to this, Moore served as senior staff attorney for education equity at the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights where she litigated matters challenging racial discriminatory education policies and practices and partnered with community-led coalitions on statewide reform efforts.

Moore is a proud graduate of Loyola University Chicago’s undergraduate program (B.A. and B.S.) and School of Law (J.D.).

Title

Senior Strategic Advisor

[email protected]

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Staff

Program Central

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Senior Director of Impact Evaluation, Learning and Research Evaluation

iwilsonhyde — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:22:14 +0000

Senior Director of Impact Evaluation, Learning and Research Evaluation iwilsonhyde Fri, 04/05/2024 - 13:22

*WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Title: Senior Director of Impact Evaluation, Learning, and Research Evaluation

Reports to: Deputy Senior Vice President of Programs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $115, 106 - $130, 208

Location: Remote

Tentative Start Date: ASAP

About Race Forward

Since 1981, Race Forward has brought a systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity. In 2017 Race Forward united with the Center for Social Inclusion to become the new Race Forward.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Deputy Senior Vice President of Programs, the Senior Director of Impact Evaluation, Learning, and Research will build and lead the Research and Impact Evaluation Team. The Research Team will support Race Forward Programs in evaluating the impact of their work on communities of color and public institutions working to advance racial justice. The Research Team will also implement a fee-for-service program that provides research and equity assessment support to organizations and agencies working to operationalize racial equity in their work. Overall, the Research team will build culture and practice of accountability and learning internally in Race Forward, and externally in the field of research justice.

The Senior Director will oversee these broad priorities and supervise a team of two people, and in the future, a team of Affiliate Researchers to support fee-for-service work.

For additional context, Race Forward recently completed a strategic planning process. In this new strategic plan, Race Forward believes that we can achieve a racially just, multiracial democratic society when communities of color win governing power, public institutions transform to become racially equitable, and the two collaborate towards racially just outcomes. This new strategic plan is now being implemented, including building out processes, tools, and systems to measure the impact of this new plan. The Senior Director, in partnership with the Deputy SVP of Programs, will provide leadership and expertise in building out the evaluation framework and processes for the strategic plan, in conjunction with Race Forward’s Executive Leadership Team and Senior Leadership Team.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Director of Impact Evaluation, Learning, and Research’s essential functions include:

Lead the Research and Impact Evaluation Team (30 %)
- Supervise the Research and Impact Evaluation Team consisting of a Director and a Manager.;
- Attend supervision check-ins, team meetings; ensure tasks are completed in a timely matter;
- Provide support in building and implementing work plans of each individual Team Member;
- Provide counsel and support to ensure the growth and development of each team member;
- Work with the team in developing systems and processes that ensure efficiency and success of individual and team projects;
- Provide technical coaching and technical support to team members to ensure success in their roles.
- Lead future hiring processes for the Research Team.
Develop and implement a programmatic plan to carry out goals in alignment with the organizational strategic plan (30%)
- Provide RF Leadership and Staff with guidance, framework, and a plan to evaluate the organization’s new strategic plan through such activities among others:
Develop a framework and project plan for measuring the impact of the organization’s strategic direction.
Develop an evaluation timeline with key milestones.
Identify processes needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the new strategic plan across the organization such us development of SMARTIE goals, metrics for evaluation etc.
Development of organizational principles, tools and manuals for racial justice research and impact evaluation
Engage with internal programs to provide research justice and impact evaluation guidance and support
- Complete other operational requirements (scheduling, calendaring, answering emails, coordination of meetings and engagements) based on the needs of the team and Race Forward.
- Participate in internal meetings and processes.
- Create and monitor the program’s budget to ensure alignment with the organization’s financial goals.
Direct the development of Research’s Fee-for-service work which may include: (15%)
- Development of a standard Racial Equity Assessment Tool
- Development of an Affiliate bench and infrastructure to support this work.
Create tools for and engage with external partners to provide research justice guidance and support to the larger field (15%)
- Convene racial justice researchers to provide co-learning, thought partnership, and methodology development for the field.
- Create research justice tools to offer methodological guidance and best practices for the field.
Admin / other (10%)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform successfully in this role, incumbent should possess skills identified below:

Strong research skills, both qualitative and quantitative, that incorporate research justice, feminist, and critical pedagogies, methodologies, and ethics;
Strong racial justice analysis;
Strong supervision and leadership skills;
A strong organizational development analysis and experience implementing organizational change efforts;
Strong group facilitation skills, including building and facilitating communities, coalition spaces, or networks;
Project management and logistics skills;
Outstanding communication skills, written and oral;
Ability to motivate and inspire others to take action;
Proactive, self-directed, and able to multitask effectively;

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum 5 years developing, conducting, analyzing, communicating, and disseminating racial justice research;
Demonstrated commitment to racial justice work;
Experience in measuring the impact of racial justice or social justice programs;
Strong Project Management skills to help deliver projects in a timely manner;
Experience leading and supervising diverse teams and staff;
Experience with building, monitoring, and reporting program or department budgets

Additional Information

This position requires long periods of time at a desk on a computer, may require time outside of normal business hours and includes occasional inter-state travel (when it is safe to do so).

How to Apply

External Applicants: To apply for this position, please click the link below. To ensure full consideration, please be sure to include botha cover letter and resume with your application.

https://raceforward.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

EEO Statement

Race Forward provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Kim Maxwell

Cedric — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:05:31 +0000

Kim Maxwell Cedric Mon, 04/01/2024 - 11:05

Kim Maxwell, online community specialist, has a background in providing technical assistance and support, training, and reporting solutions. Prior to joining Race Forward, Kim was a Program Officer and Business Systems Analyst for the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, providing support and technical assistance to community partners working to improve early childhood outcomes for children and families.

Kim is passionate about social justice and healing work and helped develop the Council’s first Racial and Ethnic Equity plan and co-led its inaugural Racial Equity Core Team. She also served as a co-facilitator of the Council’s Early Childcare Resident Advisory Committee, formed to engage residents in reimagining funding for quality early childcare services and supports. In both her professional and personal life, Kim has led learning circles designed to help white-bodied individuals understand their own racial identities and to explore how the culture of whiteness lives in and through them.

A grateful mom, stepmom of three daughters, and grandmother of three, Kim has a B.S. in Political Science and a Certificate in Peace Studies from Florida Atlantic University.

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Online Community Specialist

[email protected]

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Staff

Institutional and Sectoral Change

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Graphic Designer

iwilsonhyde — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:16:31 +0000

Graphic Designer iwilsonhyde Tue, 03/12/2024 - 11:16

*WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION

Title: Graphic Designer

Reports to: Vice President of Narrative, Communications, and Storytelling

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $80,728 - $90,819

Location: Remote

Tentative Start Date: TBD

About Race Forward

Employment at Race Forward is contingent upon a new employee submitting on their start date: (1) proof they are up-to-date on their vaccinations; or (2) an application for an approved exemption as an accommodation due to: (i) a medical reason; (ii) a sincerely held religious belief; or (iii) other exemption recognized by applicable state law. Up-to-date means a person has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines. Employees may request an accommodation in good faith without fear of retaliation. Accommodations will be granted where they do not cause Race Forward an undue hardship, pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others, or prevent an employee from performing the essential functions of the employee’s job. Exemption application forms are available from Human Resources at [email protected]">[email protected].

Position Summary

The Graphic Designer will support Race Forward’s brand and communications. This role includes conceptual development, design for print and web, and close coordination with the Head of Graphic Design, the Communications team, and across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

● Create visual assets for Race Forward’s programs, products, events, and campaigns that depict Race Forward’s mission and vision.

● Support the design of materials including social media graphics, publication layout, online and in-person event necessities such as environmental graphics (signage and banners), web platform graphics, products and apparel that reflect the images and identities of Race Forward and its divisions—the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) and Colorlines.

● Assist in finding and optimizing quality images for a variety of design projects. ● Research and liaise with socially responsible production vendors

● Carry projects through production and delivery phase

● Manage digital assets on file servers

● Collaborate closely with team members, Race Forward staff across departments, and external partners to craft designs that effectively reach specific audiences.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform successfully in this role, incumbent should possess skills identified below:

● Excellent visual communication and composition skills.

● Typographic expertise.

● Ability to manage a project from conception through production in print or web formats. ● Excellent time management and organizational, multi-tasking skills.

● Ability to work independently and as a team player.

● Good communication skills (written and verbal), creativity, energy, and enthusiasm. ● Interest in and basic knowledge of the movement for Racial Justice and racial history of the United States is a plus.

● Comfortable in a fast-paced, diverse work environment.

Qualifications and Experience

● 3+ years working in graphic design.

● Formal training in communications/graphic design.

● Experience in editorial design, typography, design theory, color theory.

● Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.

● Knowledge of basic HTML.

● Working knowledge of photography (composition, quality, editorial value). ● Experience in preparing photos and graphics to be web ready. 2-3 years’ experience with print production.

● 2-3 years’ experience working collaboratively with web developers on user interface projects.

● Strong background in branding.

● Experience with motion graphics or illustration is a plus.

Additional Information

● Requires long periods of sitting, working on computer and may occasionally require carrying heavy equipment.

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Senior Vice President of Development and Partnerships

iwilsonhyde — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:24:04 +0000

Senior Vice President of Development and Partnerships iwilsonhyde Thu, 03/07/2024 - 18:24

Title: Senior Vice President of Development and Partnerships

Reports to: Executive Vice President

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $164,350 - $189,509

Location: Remote

Tentative Start Date: As Soon As Possible

About Race Forward

Position Summary

This position is responsible for raising all the contributed revenue for Race Forward to meet annual budget, and to build financial resilience for the future. It builds and executes a development plan, including institutional, individual, and corporate giving. This position also provides leadership with strategic partnerships-with a focus on those that provide additional revenue. The SVP of Development and Partnerships hires and manages the Development and Partnerships team, serves as a key leader on the SVP and Senior teams, and is responsible for shared direction and leadership of Race Forward.

Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as an integral member of the Senior Management team, ensuring organizational clarity, systems, policies, and procedures.
Develop an aggressive and effective fundraising strategy with clear benchmarks.
Lead the Development and Partnerships team to raise all contributed revenue for the organization (foundation, corporate, individual).
Develop new revenue strategies and streams as opportunities arise (membership, affiliates, digital).
Work closely with the Board of Directors and other Race Forward leadership to create and sustain long-term financial resiliency (Board reserve, planned giving, investment strategy).
Develop and maintain external individual and institutional partnerships.
Work closely with Programs teams to understand the breadth and the details of Race Forward's programmatic work, to communicate that work to a wide range of funding partners.
Work closely with Communications team to elevate the profile of Race Forward through external partnerships and initiatives.
Create social cohesion among and across teams.
Approach philanthropy through a racial justice lens in both internal policies and procedures, and external relationships.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform successfully in this role, incumbent should possess skills identified below:

Excellent supervisory and communication skills.
Strategic thinking and visioning.
Complex development strategy, including knowledge of traditional and emergent funding sources.
Interpersonal-as relates to a diverse, fast-paced, and visionary workplace, and to a wide range of external partners.
Understanding of current political and racial justice movement landscape; depth of relationships across racial justice movement.
Understanding of racial justice movement approaches to philanthropy, including community-centric fundraising, solidarity fundraising, and decolonizing philanthropy.
Excellent writing and editing.
Multi-faceted project management.
Public speaking.
Trustworthy; able to unite people towards common goals.
Structural racial justice analysis and the ability to clearly frontline this analysis in working with philanthropy, donors, and partners.

Qualifications and Experience

An equivalent combination of education credentials and/or experience.
Preferred minimum 10 years' experience in Development and racial justice/equity non-profit work-with active understanding of the racial justice funder landscape, all aspects of fundraising, and fundraising systems.

Additional Information

This position requires long periods of time at a desk on a computer and may require time outside of normal business hours.
No adverse environmental conditions are expected.
Travel up to 25% (local and national)

How to Apply

External Applicants: To apply for this position, please click the link below. To ensure full consideration, please be sure to include both a cover letter and resume with your application.

https://raceforward.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Race Forward is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Race Forward will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]">[email protected].

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Art and Culture As The Ultimate Form of Resistance, with Ralph Remington

Cedric — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:28:55 +0000

Art and Culture As The Ultimate Form of Resistance, with Ralph Remington Cedric Thu, 02/29/2024 - 17:28

As we celebrated the worldwide contributions of Black Americans and those of African descent in February, Race Forward and Americans for the Arts announced a new initiative, the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy, taking place Friday, September 27, through Saturday, October 5, 2024. This initiative aims to broaden awareness of and engagement in democracy and racial equity through cultural experiences across the entire country.

Arts and Culture have played a significant role in how we, as Americans, view the world and see ourselves within it. Black artists and culture bearers have produced some of the most profound bodies of work in this area, particularly during the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement, and Black Liberation movements during the 1970s and 1980s.

On this episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, San Francisco Arts Commission Director of Cultural Affairs Ralph Remington speaks to Cultural Week of Action Project Director Rachael DeCruz about pushing the envelope on arts and culture to continue advancing racial justice.

Resources:

Ralph Remington

San Francisco Arts Commission

Website

Executive Producers: Hendel Leiva, Cheryl Cato Blakemore
Associate Producer Editor: Freddie Beckley

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Director of Philanthropic Partnerships

iwilsonhyde — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 01:28:50 +0000

Director of Philanthropic Partnerships iwilsonhyde Tue, 02/20/2024 - 20:28

*WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Title: Director of Philanthropic Partnerships

Reports to: Vice President of Development and Partnerships

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $98,301 - $109,053

Location: Remote

Tentative Start Date: As soon as possible

About Race Forward

Position Summary

Director of Philanthropic Partnerships, Development and Partnerships is a critical position that will help execute the vision and growth of Race Forward, while raising the organization’s profile nationally, in pursuit of high-value partnerships with foundations, philanthropic service organizations, and donors. These partnerships will yield revenue and expand awareness of Race Forward across sectors, with a focus on the philanthropic sector. The position requires a strategic thinker, synthesizer, and consummate networker who can ignite enthusiasm and inspire people to support our cause to advance racial equity. This person will understand the Race Forward mission and strategy, and will communicate effectively—internally and externally. The Director of Philanthropic Partnerships, Development and Partnerships reports directly to the Vice President of Development and Partnerships (DAP VP), and will partner closely with members of the Development, Program, and Finance teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the development of long- and short-term institutional fundraising strategies with SVP of Strategic Partnerships (SVPSP) and DAP VP for operating, capital, reserve, and special initiatives
Collaborate with SVPSP and DAP VP to prospect, cultivate, and steward institutional foundation relationships
Partner with SVPSP and DAP VP to raise the annual and multi-year budget, including reserves, in consultation with the Senior team, Board, and Program Directors
Support SVPSP and DAP VP through written and verbal briefings on trends in philanthropy and topical areas related to Race Forward’s mission, values, program areas and interests
Lead the development of comprehensive funding proposals, key external case statements, reports, concept papers, letters of intent, presentations, and other required proposal and grant reporting related materials
Work with Program teams to integrate objectives/outcomes into grant proposals and reports
Engage institutional funding partners through customized approaches including calls, letters, reporting, marketing, recognition, and more
Work closely with team to identify, implement and maintain inter- and intra-departmental systems that support a highly efficient and ambitious Development and Partnerships Office
Support creation of conditions for success within the department including structure, operations, vision, values and team culture
Provide oversight, review and reporting on budgets related to grants
Supervise Grant writer/Grants Manager

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform successfully in this role, incumbent should possess skills identified below:
Deep knowledge of the philanthropic sector, philanthropic practices and grant processes
Understanding of current political and philanthropic landscape, as it relates to racial equity and racial justice
Strategic thinking and visioning
Ability to communicate organizational stories to various funder audiences
Deeply skilled in interpersonal relationships as relates to supervision, relationship building, and a fast-paced workplace
High level writing and editing
Management and personnel skills related to grant writing and management
Structural racial justice analysis

Qualifications and Experience

An equivalent combination of education credentials and/or experience
Minimum 8 years’ experience in Development or Philanthropy
Expansive experience in grantmaking, proposal writing and reporting
Deep knowledge of racial justice/equity non-profit work—with active understanding of the racial justice funder landscape, all aspects of fundraising, and fundraising systems

Additional Information

This position requires long periods of time at a desk on a computer and may require time outside of normal business hours.
No adverse environmental conditions are expected.
Up to 25% (local and national)

How to Apply

External Applicants: To apply for this position, please click the link below. To ensure full consideration, please be sure to include both a cover letter and resume with your application.

https://raceforward.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

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Chief of Staff

iwilsonhyde — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:24:18 +0000

Chief of Staff iwilsonhyde Mon, 02/05/2024 - 15:24

Title: Chief of Staff

Reports to: President

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $189,509 - $214,667

Location: Remote

Tentative Start Date: As soon as possible

About Race Forward

Position Summary

The Chief of Staff reports directly to the President and works closely with and on behalf of the President and the Senior Leadership Team, coordinating a wide range of complex activities and responsibilities. The Chief of Staff is the President's primary liaison and represents the President before a variety of internal and external constituencies. They will provide leadership and overall project and relationship management for key strategic projects between the President's Office and others within and external to Race Forward. The Chief of Staff carries primary responsibility to provide the President with strategic counsel and guidance. They serve as a member of the executive and senior leadership teams, participating in the formulation of organizational strategy, guiding the development of strategic and leadership interventions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Triage issues on the President's behalf, negotiating solutions to complex problems, and handling confidential and sensitive issues;
Provide the President with timely and balanced views of current and emerging issues/problems and suggest options for dealing with them;
Interact with executive and senior leaders on advancing the President's goals and objectives;
Coordinate meetings and briefings with disparate stakeholders and the President, participating as required, and managing follow-up;
Coordinate implementation of strategic planning priorities, including strategic calendering process, working in close collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team, to ensure sufficient attention is directed to key strategic priorities and key internal and external constituencies;
Ensure that the President is well informed and briefed in advance of meetings and other engagements;
Develop and/or review items for the President's signature, formulating recommendations and presenting options, and drafting responses;
Provide leadership and mentoring in creating an atmosphere of excellence and teamwork among all staff within the Office of the President, and executive and senior leaders;
Represent the President in meetings, on standing and ad-hoc committees, and in external meetings as needed;
Supervise administrative support staff in the Office of the President to ensure that efforts are aligned;
Provide creative and strategic thought partnership to senior leaders;
Define goals that lead to supporting Office of the President priorities;
Problem-solve with executive and senior leaders on crisis issues as they arise;
Collaborates with the Chief Operating Officer on board and committee engagement ensuring critical matters are prioritized and managed accordingly; and
Foster connections and collaboration with all Race Forward Offices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform successfully in this role, incumbent should possess skills identified below:

Strong understanding of the racial justice movement, including Race Forward's mission, vision, and programmatic work;
Understanding of organizational development and change management;
Ability to manage complex projects with multiple moving pieces, stakeholders, and deadlines;
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to form and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with members of the SVP team, Senior Team, Board of Directors, donors, organizational partners and other strategic stakeholders;
Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment and the highest professional ethics;
Strong interpersonal and relational skills, adept at facilitating large groups towards a common goal;
Ability to communicate and effectively share information with senior leadership and other audiences;
Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment; and
Highly advanced levels of ingenuity and analytical skills are required to evaluate alternatives and develop new approaches to resolving problems and assess ambiguous and/or changing facts or conditions affecting the work group, division, or organization.

Qualifications and Experience

10-15 years of experience in senior management within the nonprofit sector; specific experience working with philanthropy, social justice movements and organizational development;
Demonstrated skills in the principles and practices of effective management including: team leadership; collaborative leadership; change management; continuous quality improvement initiatives; delegation; implementation; establishing goals, objectives, and standards; supervision; and evaluation of programs and of individual performance;
Thorough knowledge of the racial justice ecosystem to understand priorities, issues, motivations, and constraints;
Excellent consulting, relationship building, and strategic thinking skills;
Excellent ability to establish mission and goals at the macro-level and to lead members of the executive and senior leadership teams to develop goals in alignment with mission;
Excellent political acumen and ability to navigate complex organizations;
Sophisticated leadership abilities to establish goals and motivate and influence others to achieve;
General knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, human resources and risk management planning, and accounting and payroll;
Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and project planning skills;
Advanced written, verbal, and presentation skills for influencing and facilitating sustained change;
Highly developed diplomacy, influential, and interpersonal skills to work effectively across the organization at all levels; and
Thorough knowledge of the legal constraints and opportunities for diversity and racial equity interventions.

Additional Information

Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

How to Apply

External Applicants: To apply for this position, please click the link below. To ensure full consideration, please be sure to include both a cover letter and resume with your application.

https://raceforward.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

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Chief Operating Officer

iwilsonhyde — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:54:35 +0000

Chief Operating Officer iwilsonhyde Mon, 02/05/2024 - 14:54

Title: Chief Operating Officer

Reports to: President

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $214,667 - $239,825

Location: Remote

Tentative Start Date: As soon as possible

About Race Forward

Race Forward's mission is to catalyze movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial democratic society free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.

Since 1981, Race Forward has brought a systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity. In 2017 Race Forward united with the Center for Social Inclusion to become the new Race Forward.

Position Summary

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a member of the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams and provides leadership to ensure effective stewardship of Race Forwards fiscal and physical resources. Reporting directly to the President, they oversee all finance - budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and strategy, asset management, and risk and liability management - and operations functions - information technology, human resources, physical offices - and will supervise the VP of Finance, VP of Technology, and VP of Human Resources. This person is an experienced and strategic leader with a strong record of progressively responsible leadership as well as superior analytical and technical abilities. The successful candidate will be an experienced financial executive with a successful record of managing diverse operations and demonstrated expertise in strategic asset/liability management, financial planning and management, strategic planning, accounting, and budgetary and regulatory compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as an integral member of the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams;
Define and implement operations strategy, structure, and processes;
Collaborate with President and other Senior Leaders to align financial management, short- and long-term fiscal and operational planning, and projections with overall operational goals;
Provide strategic leadership and direction to Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Operations departments and assure that all policies and procedures are in accordance with state and federal laws;
Oversee the planning, preparation, and presentation of multi-year budget to various stakeholders;
Develop, execute, and maintain long-term financial and operational strategies and policies;
Promote service excellence for the Office of Finance and Operations;
Ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory agencies by continually monitoring operations, programs, and physical resources;
Advise the President, the Senior Leadership Team on the impact of long range financial and organizational planning;
Provide leadership and guidance regarding the development and implementation of capital planning and operations projects as well as the maintenance of the NYC and Oakland Offices;
Oversee the handling of discipline and termination of employees in accordance with organization policy;
Oversee management and handling of organizational mail, and main phone line/voice mail; and
Serve as the management and liaison to the board and various committees; effectively communicates and presents critical matters at board and committee meetings; and
Aligns with the daily operations of the General Counsel to ensure legislative and regulatory framework specific to and potentially impacting the organization. Coordinate advice/recommendations regarding advisable actions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform successfully in this role, incumbent should possess skills identified below:

A strategic and innovative leader with strong business, financial, and operations acumen;
Able to make sound decisions, logical interpretations, and to review and interpret financial statements and budgets;
An exceptional communicator capable of working with diverse internal and external stakeholders;
Solutions-oriented with a pragmatic and positive outlook;
Able to translate complex financial and business information and promote financial understanding with leadership, board, and other stakeholders;
A strategic and innovative leader with strong business and financial acumen;
A proactive and strategic partner to leadership teams and boards;
Adept interpersonally, with an accessible and approachable manner;
Experienced with the workings of physical resources and capital planning processes;
Deep experience in essential business support functions such as Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, and Operations;
An affirming team builder who will empower others and optimize the effectiveness of talented and seasoned teams;
Demonstrated commitment to social justice and antiracism work;
Committed to supporting a range of initiatives related to well-being, equity, and belonging, and cultural competency; and
An energetic, relational, and optimistic senior leader.

Qualifications and Experience

Demonstrated skills in financial management for nonprofit organizations;
Degree or relevant training in fiscal management; and
At least five years relevant work experience.

Additional Information

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Must be able to access and navigate the organization’s facilities.
Travel anticipated several times per year

How to Apply

External Applicants: To apply for this position, please click the link below. To ensure full consideration, please be sure to include both a cover letter and resume with your application.

https://raceforward.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

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Creative Director

iwilsonhyde — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:27:00 +0000

Creative Director iwilsonhyde Thu, 02/01/2024 - 11:27

*WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Title: Creative Director

Reports to: Vice President of Narrative, Communications, and Storytelling

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $115,106 - $130,208

Location: Remote

Tentative Start Date: As soon as possible

About Race Forward

Position Summary

The Creative Director will work collaboratively with the Vice President, Narrative, Communications, and Storytelling, and across the organization to develop Race Forward’s visual strategy and aesthetic elements. The Creative Director will be involved in every aspect of a collaboration from the idea phase to the execution to ensure collateral, products and services adhere to Race Forward’s brand and overall vision.

Leading a team of graphic designers, digital marketers, videographers, and other creative professionals, the Creative Director will manage the day-to-day details of this team’s visual projects, which may include social media, newsletters, position papers, reports, websites, advertising campaigns, video, logos, signage, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the creation of visual assets for Race Forward’s programs, products, events, and campaigns to ensure consistency and alignment with Race Forward’s mission, vision, and brand.
Build an innovative environment for a creative team of digital marketers, graphic designers, videographers, animators, and other creatives.
Manage the creative process from ideation through production and delivery.
Oversee the creative team’s projects, spanning social media, publication layout, online and in-person event promotional materials and signage (environmental, banners, sponsor deliverables, etc.), websites, promotional products and apparel to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
Collaborate and communicate closely with team members, Race Forward staff across departments, and external partners to create visual assets that achieve project goals and effectively resonate with target audiences.
Convene regular production meetings to ensure projects are moving along on-time, shifting priorities, and problem-solving as needed, inform affected staff and project lead of any project shifts.
Create and maintain a digital infrastructure to house and store all digital creative files and final assets.
Manage the creative production budget and allocate resources efficiently.
Maintain a database and relationships with socially responsible creative vendors.
Establish a culture of learning for the creative team to stay up to date on the latest creative resources and techniques to enhance the organization’s visual presence.
Provide day-to-day, real-time supervision and feedback to team members.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform successfully in this role, candidate should possess the skills identified below:

Expertise in visual communication, including animation, motion graphics, typography, and composition.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud programs Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
Ability to manage a project from conception through production in print or web formats.
Ability to effectively oversee several projects simultaneously, keeping to deadlines, and signing off on projects before they are presented.
Effective team management, time management and organizational, multi-tasking skills.
Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and as a team leader.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), creativity, energy and enthusiasm.
Project management proficiency; ability to drive and navigate projects across teams.
Interest in and knowledge of the movement for Racial Justice and racial history of the United States.
Comfortable in a fast-paced, diverse work environment.

Qualifications and Experience

5+ years’ experience as a Creative Director.
Formal training in visual communications/graphic design.
Experience in animation, motion graphics, editorial design, typography, design theory, color theory, and illustrations.
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
Knowledge of HTML.
Working knowledge of photography (composition, quality, editorial value).
Experience in preparing photos and graphics to be web and print ready.
3-5 years’ experience with print production,
3-5 years’ experience with event collateral, including environmental signage, stage graphics, banners, and print production.
3-5 years’ experience working collaboratively with web developers on user interface projects.
Strong background in branding

Additional Information

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Travel up to 20% of the time.

How to Apply

External Applicants: To apply for this position, please click the link below. To ensure full consideration, please be sure to include both a cover letter and resume with your application.

https://raceforward.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

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