Greenlining is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Greenlining is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and an inclusive workplace that values equity. We welcome applications from immigrants, BIPOC, LGBTQ applicants, and people with lived experience in poverty.

Job Title:                        Vice President of Policy

Classification:              Exempt, Non-Union, 

Reports to:                    President & CEO

Grade Level:                 40

Overview:

The Greenlining Institute works towards a future where communities of color can build wealth, live in healthy places filled with economic opportunity, and are ready to meet the challenges posed by climate change.

We work with communities of color to:

• Understand and analyze the racist barriers to economic opportunity.

• Demand accountability from the public and private sectors to combat injustice.

• Foster consensus-building that produces long-term change and success.

• Bridge research and policy to spearhead innovative strategies at the intersections of racial, economic, and climate equity.

To achieve our vision, we focus on four strategic issue areas:

1. Economic Equity

2. Climate Equity

3. Transformative Communities

4. Leadership Academy

The Greenlining Institute is deeply committed to justice and equity, not just in the work we do in communities, but also within our organization. We actively work to create a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace that values lived experience, community wisdom, and racial equity. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experiences in historically marginalized communities.

Please note: you are not required to list your academic institution if you prefer not to disclose that information. To learn more about our work and impact, please visit www.greenlining.org.

The Opportunity:

The Greenlining Institute seeks a courageous, strategic, collaborative and visionary leader in the role of Vice President of Policy to build on its legacy of advancing economic opportunity, supporting communities on the frontlines of climate change,  and empowering people of color; ensure consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives; and position the organization for strategic growth while embodying an unrelenting focus on equity.

The VP of Policy provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and thought partnership across Greenlining's policy and programmatic portfolio. This role ensures integration among a diverse array of policy priorities and implementation program areas, ensures high impact and coherence of initiatives, fosters learning and evaluation, and drives alignment with the external environment and mission. This position oversees the Economic Equity, Climate Equity, Capacity Building and Greenlining the Block teams, as well as other key programmatic positions. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Direction and Oversight of Policy and Programmatic Strategy  for Greenlining

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• In partnership with the CEO, holds primary responsibility for the strategic and operational activities of the policy and program work

• Collaborates with CEO, Vice Presidents and Directors to shape a strategy that uplifts Greenlining’s work in the most high-impact and strategic ways

Policy Strategy & Advocacy

• Develops and implements strategies that align with the organization’s mission to promote economic equity and resilience for underserved communities.

• Leads the development of short- and long-term impact goals and sets priorities in collaboration with the executive team and Board of Directors.

• Provides thought leadership to advance local, state, and federal on policy initiatives, advocacy efforts, and programmatic priorities across policy areas.

• Maintains a deep expertise in all of Greenlining’s policy areas with an ability to build connections across distinct issue areas

Program Design, Implementation & Evaluation

• Leads efforts to refine program design, implementation, and evaluation processes to maximize impact, making adjustments as needed based on feedback and outcomes.

• Ensures collaboration across functions and policy teams to develop high-quality, proactive and responsive programs, and policy strategy with corresponding organizational and financial plans 

• Identifies opportunities to innovate or expand programmatic efforts, pilot new initiatives, and scale successful ones.

• Oversees and monitors compliance with relevant federal, state and local regulations 

Organizational Development & Internal Capacity

• Participates on the Executive Team as a key leader who strengthens organizational strategy, cross team collaboration, infrastructure, culture, and relationships.

• Personifies an executive presence, a dynamic professional style, and the ability to inspire confidence to all levels of the organization and with all constituencies

• Supports knowledge management, internal learning, and succession planning 

• Establishes and implements the infrastructure needed to grow the division in all program areas

Culture, Partnerships & Representation

• Embodies GLI’s values and standards for conduct and ethics at all times 

• Promotes GLI’s culture of inclusion and champions our mission

• Ensures strong positive relationships are developed with other departments and stakeholders

Staff Leadership & Management over the Policy Division

• Primarily directly supervises Senior Directors, Directors, and Associate Directors working in the Policy Division.  

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems 

• Fosters engagement and organizational commitment of staff by effectively leading, providing direction, setting goals, and communicating information to empower staff for optimal outcomes