NCCRED is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works across professional, political and ideological lines to identify, document and reduce racial disparities in North Carolina’s criminal justice system. NCCRED brings together a diverse group of criminal justice leaders who share a commitment to building a more equitable, effective and humane criminal justice system in North Carolina. Represented on the Commission are members of the Judiciary (Court of Appeal, Superior Court and District Court Judges), law enforcement professionals (Chiefs of Police and Department of Corrections), District Attorneys, Public Defenders, community advocates and scholars. The Commission provides a forum for open dialogue, collective problem solving, information sharing and educating Commissioners on the most important developments in racially equitable criminal justice reform in North Carolina and across the nation. NCCRED’s focus areas are pretrial justice, juvenile justice and policing.
Position Summary
The Executive Director will provide leadership and manage all aspects of the organization:
Organizational Leadership
Provide strategic vision, planning and execution in collaboration with 30 Commission members
Manage organizational budget and finances
Develop and implement grant, individual giving and other fund development plans while managing current grants
Develop relationships with potential partners: similar organizations, researchers, and potential funders
Manage public and internal communications needs, including the website, marketing materials, public speaking opportunities and media inquiries
Coordinate Board of Directors meetings: schedule, set agendas, prepare reports for Board
Recruit, hire, train, and supervise interns and contract staff as needed
Racial Equity Coalition Building
Build trust, collaboration and involvement among a professionally, politically and ideologically diverse Commission membership
Plan quarterly Commission meetings that serve as forum for discussion, learning and collaboration on important issues related to racial disparities in NC
Plan and provide relevant trainings and leaning opportunities for NCCRED Commission members and other stakeholder groups
Further develop and implement Commission decision-making process, on-boarding materials, Commission member roles and work to foster a clear, shared understanding of the Commission’s work internally and externally
Participate in coalitions with allied organizations in areas of mutual interest
Coordinate Commission committees and recruit Commission members and other stakeholders to be involved
Commission Committees & Initiatives
Manage committees comprised of Commission members and other stakeholders on pretrial justice, juvenile justice, policing, communications and research.
Keep up to date on current research in our focus areas and on the issue of race and the law in general
Work with committees to develop action plans and lead implementation of plans
Plan and hold symposia, events and trainings
Promote and develop research on racial disparities, drivers of disparities and remedies
Develop and partner to create racial impact statements on current and pending policy matters
Produce a race & justice email update to share newly-released research, analysis, event announcements and other resources
Partner with local jurisdictions on system reform efforts
Desired Experience, Education, Skills & Knowledge
Passion for racial justice and criminal justice reform
Experience with criminal justice reform, whether policy, research, legal or communitybased
Experience with and interest in all aspects of nonprofit organizational management
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Comfort with conflict, disagreement and robust dialogue among people with different viewpoints
Ability to manage and move forward a wide-variety of organizational priorities
NC-CRED is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, or gender.
To apply please submit resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to mary@ncaj.com by September 15th, 2017. Please include email subject line “NCCED Director Position.”