Executive Director (Equity & Justice Initiative)

Cedar Park Group

  • New York
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Cedar Park Group seeks an experienced Executive Director ((Equity & Justice Initiative) to lead a high-impact, one-year initiative to examine historical and systemic racial injustices and develop actionable recommendations. This contract may be renewed for an additional year.Location: Remote (with travel to various locations across New York State).Schedule/shift: Full-time, primarily business hours, with evening/weekend availability required for hearings and community engagement.The Executive Director will provide leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight to ensure the successful completion of a final report that incorporates research, community input, and policy analysis.Seeking an individual or team with proven experience in racial equity, historical redress, and policy or community initiatives, strong leadership, project management, and report-writing skills, and the ability to guide complex, multi-stakeholder efforts with transparency and sensitivity.Qualifications:
  • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in social justice, policy, or community engagement, including 3 years in a senior executive role
  • Graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. public policy, law, history, social sciences)
  • Proven experience in racial equity, historical redress, policy development, or community-based initiatives.
  • Strong project management, strategic planning, and report-writing skills.
  • Ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder processes with transparency and sensitivity.
Required Skills & Experience:
  • Strong background in reparative justice and addressing historical inequities
  • Solid understanding of slavery, systemic racism, and related policy issues
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams (e.g. policy analysts, legal experts, historians, researchers)
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple contributors and deadlines
  • Strong skills in writing, editing, research, and producing high-quality reports
  • Experience overseeing the full report lifecycle, from drafting to publication
  • Ability to create visually engaging and accessible reports, including data visualizations
  • Experience gathering and integrating community feedback into final deliverables
Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement work plans aligned with the Commission's mission and deliverables.
  • Guide cross-functional teams, including policy experts, researchers, legal counsel, and all other related teams, while overseeing their projects and departments.
  • Lead the drafting, editing, and submission of the final recommendations report.
  • Ensure integration of findings from hearings, research, and stakeholder input.
  • Lead statewide community engagement efforts, including public hearings, education forums, and listening sessions.
  • Provide expert input on strategic planning, policy recommendations, and engagement strategies.
Benefits:
  • PTO
  • Vacation pay
  • Bonus pay
  • Health insurance
  • 401k
Why Join Us: Join Cedar Park Med and experience a company that genuinely values your growth and success. Beyond our standard benefits like bonuses, PTO, health insurance, and training and career advancement, you will have an entire team dedicated to your success. Your personal recruiter will help you with your credentialing and document process. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and experience the difference a dedicated team can make, we invite you to join Cedar Park and become part of our family. Your career growth and success are our top priority!

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