Executive Director, Community Justice

Community Justice

Executive Director

Location: Remote with significant travel

Preferred Residence: Washington Metropolitan Area
area

ABOUT Community
Justice
Community Justice builds
power with and for communities of color to end gun violence. We are
dedicated to promoting social justice, uplifting marginalized
voices, and implementing innovative solutions to address systemic
issues. Our work spans across various sectors, collaborating with
diverse stakeholders to create lasting impact. 

Community Justice’s vision: 

Build a community led by the people
closest to the pain of everyday gun violence. Create a focus that
consists of an inclusive and diverse vision beyond
Transform the narrative on gun
violence in the United States, and in particular in urban areas.
Humanize the most impacted people in the movement, but not at the
expense of marginalized communities
Advance policy change to change
behavior and norms around gun violence in communities of color.
Prioritize non-carceral solutions and lift up the agency of Black
and brown organizations.

Community Justice is a nonpartisan project of Tides Center. The
Executive Director will oversee all operations for the
organization’s 501c3 work, as well as for 501c4
programming. 

POSITION
SUMMARY
Community Justice seeks a
highly motivated, passionate, and experienced executive to lead the
organization, guiding the team in a fast-paced environment,
generating new revenue, overseeing operations, and ensuring the
successful implementation of the Community Justice strategy. The
Executive Director will supervise a dedicated and committed team
with diverse levels of experience in a fully remote setting with
regular in-person convenings or training.

The Executive Director will play a pivotal role in implementing,
articulating, shaping, and promoting Community Justice’s mission,
vision, and strategic direction and advocating for policies at the
local, state, and federal levels to end gun violence.

The new leader will oversee a committed staff and engage with
partners with a personal connection to gun violence. Community
Justice operates at a fast pace, is highly responsive, and is often
the first group on the ground when gun violence occurs.  The
Executive Director will serve as an anchor for the team, often
pulled in multiple directions, and will support and guide staff as
they juggle various critical activities.

The ideal candidate for this role is a visionary leader with a
deep sense of justice, a keen policy acumen, and an unwavering
commitment to the Community Justice mission and vision.  The
ideal candidate also brings a proven track record in fundraising by
cultivating partnerships and successfully navigating the landscape
of policy, public engagement, and grassroots organizing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy and Organizational Management

Collaborate with the Board of
Advisors to build on and implement the Community Justice
strategy.
Oversee and manage the organizational
budget, cash flow, and revenue-generating efforts.
Identify potential risks and
opportunities to protect organizational interests within the
organization and its environment.
Monitor organizational operations for
compliance with the Tides Center’s regulatory and legal
requirements.

Fundraising Strategy

Develop and implement a comprehensive
fundraising strategy aligned with Community Justice’s mission,
leveraging partnerships to achieve financial goals 
Collaborate with the Community
Justice Founder, the Board of Advisors, and stakeholders to expand
the organization’s network to support growth and fundraising
efforts.
Identify, cultivate, and secure
partnerships with donors, foundations, and corporate giving
entities to expand the organization’s funding base.
Drive initiatives to secure financial
commitments, ensuring a robust and sustainable revenue stream.

Policy, Advocacy, and Political Navigation 

Navigate the policy discussions at
federal, state, and local levels. 
Build and maintain relationships with
key decision-makers.
Continue to keep Community Justice as
a leading voice on federal and national policy priorities for the
gun violence prevention field. 
Demonstrate a deep understanding of
policy and legislative processes.
Oversee the development and advocacy
of the policy priorities to end gun violence and address systemic
issues.
Stay informed about relevant issues
and advocate for change.
Influence policy decisions that align
with organizational objectives.

External Partnerships

Spearhead and lead efforts in
establishing national coalitions, fostering collaboration among key
stakeholders in the field.
Advocate for and empower survivor and
frontline-led groups, ensuring their voices are central to
organizational strategies and initiatives.
Lead efforts to support national
partnerships and campaigns for
Proactively identify, cultivate, and
secure new partnerships that align with the organization’s vision
and contribute to its growth.
Build and strengthen strategic
partnerships with other organizations, elected officials,
government agencies, and relevant stakeholders.

Brand Ambassador 

Serve as the primary spokesperson in
media appearances, public events, and high-level meetings.
Serve as the organization’s key
representative at media, social, or philanthropic events to
strengthen the brand and communicate the organization’s
message.

Team Leadership

Provide visionary leadership to a
remote staff.
Effectively manage and lead growing
teams.
Recruit, train, and develop a
talented team to lead critical departments and manage strategic
organizational functions.
Foster a collaborative and empowering
work environment.
Develop the organizational culture,
promoting transparency and collaboration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Unwavering commitment to the
Community Justice mission and vision.
Minimum of five years of leadership
experience in a relevant or adjacent field.
Proven track record of successful
fundraising for multimillion-dollar programs and partnership
development.
Strong understanding of gun violence
policy, legislation, and important stakeholders within the gun
violence prevention movement.
Exceptional communication and
interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead and inspire remote
teams in a fast-paced environment.
Visionary mindset with the ability to
adapt to evolving challenges.
Willingness to travel extensively as
required.

COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS
The salary range is
$185,000 – $200,000. Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Community Justice offers generous
benefits and a dynamic environment.

LOCATION
Remote.
Applicants should be based in the Washington, DC metropolitan
area.

HOW TO APPLY
Community
Justice has retained the LeaderFit executive search firm to lead
this search. Applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter and
resume via the LeaderFit application portal.

Click
HERE to submit your application.

Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis. The position
will remain open until filled.

Community Justice is an equal opportunity employer committed
to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity within and across
its work and staff. We maintain that staff from diverse
backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures help us to fulfill our mission
and therefore encourage candidates from all cultures, races,
colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages,
disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military,
and protected veteran status or other status protected by law to
apply for this position. We endeavor to provide a safe and
welcoming environment at Community Justice, free from
discrimination.