On-Ramps
Senior Vice President Chief of Program and Innovation
On-Ramps, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
About the OrganizationSince 1971, the Southern Poverty Law Center has pursued racial justice and human rights for all people. From a small law office in Montgomery to a multi-state organization known nationwide for championing equity, the SPLC owes our 52 years of growth, change and triumph to the communities we serve, our dedicated staff, and committed supporters. We are guided by a deep commitment to building a future where white supremacy, poverty, and mass incarceration are relics of the past.
We work across four issue areas:
Fighting White Supremacy:
The SPLC works to expose the influence of hate and extremist groups and dismantle white supremacy. We investigate extremists and hold their leaders accountable for their attempts to sow division and destroy our nation. We promote anti-racist, anti-bias action that prevents radicalization and moves us closer to our vision of safe, resilient communities celebrating diversity and inclusion.
Reducing Incarceration:
The SPLC is committed to ending the inequities of the criminal legal and immigration systems while helping safeguard the rights of those trapped within them. We focus on disrupting mass incarceration and the school-to-prison pipeline, fighting the criminalization of Black and Brown communities, and investigating the human rights abuses of detained and incarcerated people.
Eradicating Poverty:
The SPLC seeks justice alongside people living in poverty. We challenge entrenched systems, fight for equitable access to public services and advocate for the human right to housing, education, health care, and economic opportunity in the Deep South and beyond. We envision a nation where all Americans have access to the resources they need to thrive, no matter their circumstances or identity.
Strengthening Democracy:
The SPLC works to protect, expand and uplift the voting and civic engagement rights of communities of color across the nation. Through legal action, policy, education and partnerships with local groups and organizers, we help strengthen the political power of those targeted by voting restrictions and structural barriers to fair representation. We envision a thriving, multiracial democracy for all Americans — a nation where every voice counts.
We’re based in Montgomery, Alabama and have
offices
in Atlanta, Georgia; Miami and Tallahassee, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; and Washington, DC.
About the PositionWhat You’ll DoServing as a member of the SPLC’s leadership team, you will have oversight of our program areas, serving as an executive responsible for ensuring collaboration, coordination, and impact. The EVP, Chief of Programs and Innovation will be a critical leader working to transform our vision, and related strategic plan, into reality, overseeing the leaders managing the SPLC’s substantive program areas. They will also serve as a culture carrier and exemplar for the SPLC’s mission, vision, and values, and enabling the SPLC to increase power and capacity for a multi-racial, inclusive democracy in the South.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership
Provide strategic counsel to the President/CEO and executive leadership team; fostering organization-wide collaboration and serving as a thought partner by helping to set and enable strategic priorities
Lead cross-functional efforts by connecting teams and program areas to ensure ongoing communication, collaboration, and innovation, while embedding our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) across all work streams
Lead interdisciplinary task forces, as needed; manage the execution of projects and initiatives that require multi-team participation, where decision-making spans across departments
Represent program team interests in strategic planning and problem solving processes, while acting as a steward for overall organizational health and sustainability
Ensure leadership meetings align with strategic priorities, and that there is clear ownership and follow through on projects and initiatives
Executive Management and Organizational Leadership
Lead the organization’s efforts to create a positive working environment reflecting organizational values; implement initiatives to develop leadership skills and establish accountability mechanisms for leadership
Oversee a high-performing executive team, providing mentoring, coaching, and accountability to the leaders managing our litigation, policy advocacy, communications, and community organizing departments, ensuring integration across all departments and teams
Support the EVP, Chief of Operations in preparing and managing weekly Executive Team and Leadership Team meetings, bi-monthly joint ET/LT meetings, quarterly meetings between the JEDI team and the leadership teams, and all leadership retreats
Design, develop, and implement structures, processes, initiatives to support organizational goals and priorities; support the prioritization of strategies and tactics to advance organizational goals
Drive innovation across the organization, identifying opportunities for increasing impact and encouraging the team to look at ways to reimagine structures and processes to deliver results
Facilitate and enable timely decision-making, removing roadblocks and enabling teams to work effectively toward strategic objectives
Internal and External Relations
Work closely with partners, donors, and other external stakeholders, representing the SPLC with strategic partners and building lasting, trusting relationships to advance mutual goals
Represent the SPLC among critical external constituencies, including but not limited to coalition partners, donors, and the media
Support organization-wide initiatives and strategies that enable all staff to effectively share the SPLC’s narrative and engage communities in its work
Support the communications team’s ongoing efforts to embed SPLC practices, principles, and brand throughout the organization
Who You’ll Work WithYou will report to the SPLC’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Margaret Huang.
You will manage the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Policy Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief Communications Officer, and will oversee a total team of roughly 260.
You will collaborate closely with the full leadership team, staff at all levels, the Board, and key external stakeholders.
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We work across four issue areas:
Fighting White Supremacy:
The SPLC works to expose the influence of hate and extremist groups and dismantle white supremacy. We investigate extremists and hold their leaders accountable for their attempts to sow division and destroy our nation. We promote anti-racist, anti-bias action that prevents radicalization and moves us closer to our vision of safe, resilient communities celebrating diversity and inclusion.
Reducing Incarceration:
The SPLC is committed to ending the inequities of the criminal legal and immigration systems while helping safeguard the rights of those trapped within them. We focus on disrupting mass incarceration and the school-to-prison pipeline, fighting the criminalization of Black and Brown communities, and investigating the human rights abuses of detained and incarcerated people.
Eradicating Poverty:
The SPLC seeks justice alongside people living in poverty. We challenge entrenched systems, fight for equitable access to public services and advocate for the human right to housing, education, health care, and economic opportunity in the Deep South and beyond. We envision a nation where all Americans have access to the resources they need to thrive, no matter their circumstances or identity.
Strengthening Democracy:
The SPLC works to protect, expand and uplift the voting and civic engagement rights of communities of color across the nation. Through legal action, policy, education and partnerships with local groups and organizers, we help strengthen the political power of those targeted by voting restrictions and structural barriers to fair representation. We envision a thriving, multiracial democracy for all Americans — a nation where every voice counts.
We’re based in Montgomery, Alabama and have
offices
in Atlanta, Georgia; Miami and Tallahassee, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; and Washington, DC.
About the PositionWhat You’ll DoServing as a member of the SPLC’s leadership team, you will have oversight of our program areas, serving as an executive responsible for ensuring collaboration, coordination, and impact. The EVP, Chief of Programs and Innovation will be a critical leader working to transform our vision, and related strategic plan, into reality, overseeing the leaders managing the SPLC’s substantive program areas. They will also serve as a culture carrier and exemplar for the SPLC’s mission, vision, and values, and enabling the SPLC to increase power and capacity for a multi-racial, inclusive democracy in the South.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership
Provide strategic counsel to the President/CEO and executive leadership team; fostering organization-wide collaboration and serving as a thought partner by helping to set and enable strategic priorities
Lead cross-functional efforts by connecting teams and program areas to ensure ongoing communication, collaboration, and innovation, while embedding our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) across all work streams
Lead interdisciplinary task forces, as needed; manage the execution of projects and initiatives that require multi-team participation, where decision-making spans across departments
Represent program team interests in strategic planning and problem solving processes, while acting as a steward for overall organizational health and sustainability
Ensure leadership meetings align with strategic priorities, and that there is clear ownership and follow through on projects and initiatives
Executive Management and Organizational Leadership
Lead the organization’s efforts to create a positive working environment reflecting organizational values; implement initiatives to develop leadership skills and establish accountability mechanisms for leadership
Oversee a high-performing executive team, providing mentoring, coaching, and accountability to the leaders managing our litigation, policy advocacy, communications, and community organizing departments, ensuring integration across all departments and teams
Support the EVP, Chief of Operations in preparing and managing weekly Executive Team and Leadership Team meetings, bi-monthly joint ET/LT meetings, quarterly meetings between the JEDI team and the leadership teams, and all leadership retreats
Design, develop, and implement structures, processes, initiatives to support organizational goals and priorities; support the prioritization of strategies and tactics to advance organizational goals
Drive innovation across the organization, identifying opportunities for increasing impact and encouraging the team to look at ways to reimagine structures and processes to deliver results
Facilitate and enable timely decision-making, removing roadblocks and enabling teams to work effectively toward strategic objectives
Internal and External Relations
Work closely with partners, donors, and other external stakeholders, representing the SPLC with strategic partners and building lasting, trusting relationships to advance mutual goals
Represent the SPLC among critical external constituencies, including but not limited to coalition partners, donors, and the media
Support organization-wide initiatives and strategies that enable all staff to effectively share the SPLC’s narrative and engage communities in its work
Support the communications team’s ongoing efforts to embed SPLC practices, principles, and brand throughout the organization
Who You’ll Work WithYou will report to the SPLC’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Margaret Huang.
You will manage the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Policy Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief Communications Officer, and will oversee a total team of roughly 260.
You will collaborate closely with the full leadership team, staff at all levels, the Board, and key external stakeholders.
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