Senior Director of Human Resources

Since 1940, The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) has played a critical role in the fight for civil rights and racial justice in the United States. From that era to the present, LDF’s mission has been transformative – to achieve racial justice, equality, and an inclusive society. 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 and basic 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.

LDF is seeking a tenured human resources expert to lead a growing human resources team and guide office culture during an organization-defining period of transition following a decade of measured organizational advancement and progress. Since 2021, LDF has expanded from 130 staff members to 165 across its headquarters in New York City and its office in Washington, DC. By the end of 2022, LDF is projected to grow to 200+ employees and open a third office in Atlanta, GA. On March 15, 2022, Janai S. Nelson assumed the role of President and Director-Counsel after serving nearly eight years as Associate Director-Counsel. 

The Senior Director of Human Resources (Senior Director) will take charge of leading a transformation in how human resources is done at LDF. This leader will demonstrate the imagination, accountability, and resolve to deliver a world-class human resources function tuned into the evolving trends in the world of work as well as LDF’s established culture. This leader will cultivate a high-performing, healthy human resources team with courage and optimism, and will build strong and trusting relationships with executives and other organizational leaders.

Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be submitted electronically below. Review of nominations and applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Electronic submission of application materials is strongly encouraged. The salary range of the senior director of human resources position is $170,000 to $185,000.

Donna Cramer is leading this search with Diana Carmona and Sokeng Cleary.