Director of Policy NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. | New York, New York Founded in 1940 by Thurgood Marshall, the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is the nation’s oldest and foremost civil and human rights law organization, playing a critical role in the fight to achieve racial justice, equality, and an inclusive society.[1] LDF launched at a time when America's aspirations for equality and due process of law were stifled by widespread state-sponsored racial inequality. For over 80 years, LDF has relied on the Constitution and federal and state civil rights laws to pursue equality and justice for Black Americans and other people of color. Its mission is transformative: to achieve racial justice, equality, and an inclusive society, using the power of law, narrative, research, and people to defend and advance the full dignity and citizenship of Black people in America.LDF's litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education programs in the substantive areas of criminal justice, economic justice, education, and political participation seek to ensure the fundamental human rights of all people to quality education, economic opportunity, the right to vote and fully participate in democracy, and the right to a fair and just judicial system. As the legal arm of the civil rights movement, LDF has a tradition of expert legal advocacy in the Supreme Court and other courts across the nation. LDF’s victories—both in litigation and policy—established the foundations for the civil rights that Americans enjoy today.LDF seeks an experienced Director of Policy who will serve as the lead architect and executor of the organization’s federal, state, and local legislative and policy activities, initiatives, and advocacy, setting the overall strategic direction and priorities for LDF’s policy group in consultation with the President and Director-Counsel and the Associate and Director-Counsel. The Director of Policy is a high-level strategic thought partner to the President and Director-Counsel and Associate Director-Counsel, one of the organization's foremost external representatives, and the institution's primary liaison on policy matters at the federal level. The Director of Policy also serves as a member of the senior leadership team, helping to develop and implement the organization's strategic direction. The Director guides the LDF policy staff members in the strategic implementation of the team and individual substantive goals and objectives and will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of structure and support for team members to properly articulate and execute LDF's policy initiatives.Compensation and LocationThe anticipated salary range for this position is $200,000-250,000. This position is based in LDF’s Washington, DC office.TO APPLYApplicants are required to submit a resume and statement of interest describing how one’s experiences meet the requirements of this position below.Inquiries and nominations may also be submitted below. Review of nominations and applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Ernest A. Brooks III is leading this search with Kennedy Kearney-Fischer and Lehman Robinson.The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to you without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, age, veteran status, medical condition or disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. APPLY NOMINATE contact Kennedy Kearney-Fischer Full Description