Job Description

 

We strongly encourage people of color, transgender and non-binary people to apply. HRC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone, including non-LGBTQ+ people, to join our team. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people from marginalized communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HRC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

 

This position will be based in Washington, DC. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, starting at $250,000.00 annually.

 

 

Who are We

The Human Rights Campaign envisions a world where every member of the LGBTQ+ family has the freedom to live their truth without fear, and with equality under the law. We empower our 3 million members and supporters to mobilize against attacks on the most marginalized people in our community. The HRC Foundation creates impact through programs and initiatives designed to make transformational change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people. We’ve spent over 40 years creating the most powerful movement for equality our country has ever seen. But despite this progress, LGBTQ+ people are confronting unprecedented levels of violence, discrimination, and fear - especially transgender people and people of color. Our goal is to ensure that all LGBTQ+ people are treated as full and equal citizens within our movement, across our country and around the world.

 

 

HRC consists of two separate non-profit organizations: the Human Rights Campaign, a 501(c)(4) organization that focuses on lobbying Congress and state and local officials for support of pro-LGBTQ+ bills, and mobilizing grassroots action amongst its members, and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on advocacy, education and research. The two corporate entities have distinct boards of directors, but with overlapping membership and a common strategic plan as blueprint for change. In addition, the Human Rights Campaign 501(c)(4) has a federal political action committee (PAC), Super PAC, and a variety of state PACs.

 

 

We tackle inequality on all fronts
Fighting for equality means we can’t afford to let anyone fall through the cracks. We work locally, nationally, and globally on issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. HRC partners with people across demographics, industries, and governments to provide leadership on how to back up pro-equality statements with real action — and create a society where none of us is left behind.

 

 

How we’re making change today
The HRC Foundation drives solutions to improve the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people - with a focus on those who sit at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities. This work is driven by professional training and leadership development programs that empower advocates and allies; by benchmarking and best practice guidance that strengthens institutions of our daily lives; by research and resources that educate the public; and by engaging stakeholders and community partners in civic engagement and public policy initiatives. The Senior Vice President, Programs, Research and Training is responsible for driving the strategy and leading the work managed by a talented team of more than 30 program staff.

 

 

In this moment of crisis, this role is a critical leader who is part of the senior team of the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Their mandate is to ensure that alongside our work to build political power, their programs drive solutions that help LGBTQ+ people where they go to school and work, when they navigate healthcare and as they lead in their communities. From leading technical assistance and training initiatives to leveraging programs to drive institutional and cultural change, a successful candidate will understand how to set strategies that meet the urgency of the moment while also leading to long-term power for the community through HRC’s work.

 

 

You will get to spearhead some amazing programs that have transformed the landscape for LGBTQ+ people, like our Workplace Equality Program, our Historically Black Colleges & Universities Program and our Transgender Justice Initiative. You’ll play a leading role in shaping our benchmarking tools like the Corporate Equality Index and Healthcare Equality Index. You’ll help advance leadership development opportunities focused on HIV and health equity, empowering global movement leaders and developing youth ambassadors. And you’ll be part of changing the landscape for LGBTQ+ young people and families through programs like All Children-All Families and Welcoming Schools. You’ll be part of innovating how we deliver trainings and provide tools to help the LGBTQ+ community. And you’ll work closely with your colleagues across the organization and a research team to ensure the experiences and needs of the LGBTQ+ are understood by the public.

 

 

Living into the HRC values every day

When HRC is at its best, it is rooted in its values: heart; boldness; learning & openness; equity & intersectionality; responsibility; resilience; respect; and community & teamwork. We look to these values as we explore new opportunities, in times of success as well as crisis. We use them to drive a better way of working together and also to achieve better results in our work. We lean on them to better understand each other and the work we all are called to do.

 

 

Position Summary:

HRC is seeking a Senior Vice President to lead the HRC Foundation’s Programs, Research and Training. The Senior Vice President is responsible for the overall management and leadership of HRC Foundation’s Programs, Research and Training activities and programs. These programs currently include:

 

 

• All Children - All Families
• HBCU
• Health & Aging
• HIV & Health Equity
• HRC Global
• Public Education & Research
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Transgender Justice Initiative
• Welcoming Schools
• Workforce Development
• Workplace Equality
• Youth-Well Being

 

 

The Senior Vice President will be working every day to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ Americans by identifying and overcoming societal barriers to LGBTQ+ equality. At the same time, they will be working to educate and empower millions of fair-minded Americans to advance equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community. The Senior Vice President is directly responsible for the budget, management and strategic direction of all Foundation programs. They work in close collaboration with the Development department to fundraise for the programs, manage grants and steward donors.

 

 

The Senior Vice President will manage, develop, and focus an integrated program vision, while contributing to the development and management of institutional priorities and procedures, and will direct the use of Foundation resources for demonstrable impact. The Senior Vice President will provide strategic direction and oversee program development and implementation, including budgeting, staff recruitment and supervision, and program evaluation. As part of the senior leadership team of HRC, the Senior Vice President will work to uphold the HRC’s mission and impact in effective and innovative ways.

 

 

On a day-to-day basis, the Senior Vice President supervises a team of Vice Presidents and team leaders in the development and implementation of initiatives and cross-cutting program strategies. This includes oversight of day-to-day operation of program divisions, including budgets, and personnel hiring, development and evaluation.

 

 

Position Responsibilities

• Providing direct supervision and support to relevant Foundation leadership, and responsibility for ensuring that the Foundation staff has clear programmatic objectives that align with HRC’s overall strategic goals. They ensure the smooth functioning across the management matrix and make final determinations regarding any unresolved issues;
• Leading the strategy development, implementation, communication, evaluation and dissemination of program plans, strategies, and outcomes to demonstrable and sustainable impact;
• Working with the President, Chief of Staff and Development team to secure funds supporting existing and strategic programming needs and ensuring proper grant management and donor stewardship, as well as strong management of fee-for-service programs;
• Ensuring that the Division’s strategic and operational objectives foster collaboration and integrate with HRC’s overall priorities and opportunities, aligning program initiatives to the objectives across HRC;
• Leading HRC Division staff in assessing and adjusting program strategies, and continuously reviewing the program’s overall objectives to ensure the Foundation is seizing new and promising opportunities;
• Reviewing and approving the impact assessment, evaluation and learning plans of program divisions; Initiating and fostering strategic partnerships with key external constituencies - including governmental, philanthropic, media, academic, civic, and business institutions and leaders
• - to advance the impact of HRC’s mission;

 

 

Position Qualifications:

 

 

Demonstrated Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB):

HRC has a culture of collaboration and its people are its most valuable asset. HRC prides itself on welcoming the diverse richness of our community and encourages staff to bring their “whole selves” to everything they do. HRC must work in these challenging times to broaden public support for LGBTQ+ equality by engaging millions of diverse, fair-minded people who represent the full spectrum of ethnicities, national origins, ages, sexual orientation, gender identity, beliefs, religions and faiths, cultures, socio-economic backgrounds and levels of physical ability. To this end, the Senior Vice President will be responsible for translating the organization's diversity and inclusion commitments into specific strategies and actions within the programmatic work of the division.

 

 

Leadership and Management:

A successful candidate must possess outstanding leadership skills that will enable them to oversee the management of a complex division. They must be an involved and inclusive manager, who will ensure the HRC Foundation functions in an orderly and fiscally responsible manner. The Senior Vice President will have a track record of recruiting, retaining and motivating a professional and highly performing staff as well as the emotional intelligence to effectively engage and communicate across both managerial and collegial relationships. The successful candidate must be able to set strategic direction for the organization, prioritize and define clear goals for staff, and manage performance toward achievement of those goals. The candidate will be an inspirational leader to the staff, and encourage openness, transparency and mutual respect. Further, the candidate must have the executive skills to manage various Board and membership constituencies.

 

 

Strategic Vision and Growth Mindset:

A successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of setting priorities and leading organizations to success. They will be a strategic thinker who understands the urgency of the moment. As the LGBTQ+ faces significant political attack, candidates should understand the HRC’s responsibility to create critical solutions for the community and to build longer-term political power. They will work with the President of HRC, Division staff, and Board leadership to establish plans and methods to achieve its mission while providing the strategic direction necessary to evolve the division. They will be capable of working with others to develop differentiated strategies with multifaceted approaches to address disparate audiences, cultures, and political contexts.

 

 

Persuasive Communication and Development Skills:

A successful candidate will be an inspiring and persuasive communicator who can articulate HRC’s vision and direction effectively through mass media, debate, public speaking, writing, networking, fundraising and one-on-one discussions. They will have the ability to connect with and secure results from philanthropic and corporate leaders, partners, donors, Board Members and staff.

 

 

Judgment:

A successful candidate will have the demonstrated ability to make timely and clearly communicated decisions and take appropriate risks to achieve results. Likewise, they will be thoughtful about deploying the Division’s budget in a way that maximizes outcomes aligned with HRC’s strategic plan and core institutional values while managing risk. They will listen to and learn from key stakeholders inside and outside of the organization and will be an inclusive and independent thinker, who can manage ambiguity and devise solutions even when a clear path is not evident.

 

 

Strength Translating Passion to Impact:

A successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to turn passion for a social justice cause into impact for people most affected by the injustice. They must have an absolute commitment towards realizing a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. At its heart, HRC is about making a difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ people. The successful candidate will not only have earned the appropriate leadership credentials across their career, but be implicitly anchored by HRC’s core values.

 

 

All positions at the Human Rights Campaign may require travel on a regular basis or periodically. Where the need arises for business travel, appropriate compensation as outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act will apply.

 

 

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