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Chief of People, Culture, and Strategy

Employer
Tahirih Justice Center
Location
Falls Church, Virginia
Salary
$135,000 - $155,000
Closing date
Jul 11, 2021

Chief of People, Culture, and Strategy

Falls Church, VA; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; San Bruno, CA; or Baltimore, MD

ABOUT TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER

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The Tahirih Justice Center is a national, non-profit organization that supports immigrant survivors, with a focus on women and girls, seeking safety and justice. Our holistic, interdisciplinary, trauma-informed model for service combines free legal and social services with bridge-building policy advocacy, and research-based training and education. We amplify the voices of survivors in communities, courts, and Congress to create a world where women and girls enjoy equality and live in safety and with dignity. Tahirih’s 100+ employees work from offices in the DC Metro Area, Baltimore, Houston, Atlanta, and the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more about Tahirih and its work, please visit: https://www.tahirih.org/.

Tahirih’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Vision and Practice

The Tahirih Justice Center centers our work in the communities with whom we advocate, we challenge ongoing oppression, and we work to create an inclusive environment that is free of violence, hate, and harassment. We acknowledge historic marginalization of multiple systems of oppression which impact individuals at various ways and oftentimes result in compounding levels of harm. We practice inclusiveness in decision making through consultation with employees throughout the organization. Our core values speak to the world we are creating in which women and girls can enjoy equality and live in safety and with dignity. Because we honor the dignity and right to self-determination of the whole person, we are charged with reevaluating how we are best positioned to serve our clients and how we realize this driving principle among our workforce. A culture that recognizes and appreciates diversity, equity, and inclusion principles can facilitate effective collaboration, create viable alternatives that lead to greater efficiencies, allow for the emergence of effective solutions, and prevent groupthink through encouraging different viewpoints.

We uphold a multi-directional approach within the organization which recognizes that those who hold positional leadership, and all employees, are critical partners in developing an inclusive culture. Management must possess diversity, equity, and inclusion competencies to lead an engaged workforce. All team members must treat their colleagues with respect by listening to different viewpoints, opinions, thoughts and ideas, and embrace a culture of inclusion. We seek leadership that is committed to further develop and expand cultural competencies, dispel stereotypes, and build a work environment that is inclusive and based on mutual respect, tolerance, and understanding.

THE OPPORTUNITY

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Tahirih is seeking a Chief of People, Culture, and Strategy to join the executive team and lead the organization in aligning our core values and equity framework with our human resources practices and our strategic planning, goal setting, and other initiatives. The Chief of People, Culture, and Strategy will also play a key role in advancing Tahirih’s vision by helping to build and implement organizational strategic plans, annual goals, and developing and refining systems and processes that enhance inclusion, equity, engagement, transparency, and accountability. This role requires a consultative, innovative, agile leader committed to Tahirih’s core values and mission of advancing equity and social justice. Expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, organizational development, organizational transformation, and restorative human resources practices are critical.

Tahirih is currently in fully remote working status. We intend to return employees to the office through a phased approach this fall. When we fully return to offices, this position can be based in any of our five office locations (Falls Church, VA; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; San Bruno, CA; or Baltimore, MD).

THE ROLE

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As a member of the executive team, this leader will play a crucial role in integrating organizational planning and execution and centering Tahirih’s people practices and systems around its enduring values. Critical leadership opportunities and challenges include:

Talent, Culture, and Values

  • Provide overall leadership and guidance to the Human Resources (HR) function by overseeing HR strategy and practice, talent acquisition, talent and leadership development, employee relations, people operations, compensation, and benefits.
  • Ensure organization-wide practices and norms around leadership, talent and culture are aligned with organizational values and strategy, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Participate in organization-wide decision making and provide critical insight as to human resources implications of all decisions to the senior management team.
  • Support the HR Director in adopting and institutionalizing leading-edge human resources methods, systems, and tools that elevate Tahirih's human resource capacity and establish consistent best practices.
  • Support the HR Director in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plan to attract employees with the skills and experience to meet the needs of the organization.
  • Support the HR Director in leading development and implementation of a total rewards philosophy that integrates workplace experience, compensation, and benefits to attract, retain, and recognize employees.
  • Support the HR Director in leading a learning and development strategy that provide employees at all levels with pathways for development.
  • Ensure the clarity and consistency of Tahirih’s culture across all locations.
  • Actively model and promote Tahirih’s values and ensure organizational alignment with our values throughout all teams.

Organizational Planning, Integration, and Accountability

  • In partnership with the CEO and senior management team, oversee the articulation and implementation of the organization’s periodic and annual strategic plans and implement processes and approaches to achieve them.
  • In partnership with the CEO and senior management team, reinforce policies and practices to ensure equitable, efficient, and consultative decision-making throughout the organization.
  • Lead the organization-wide performance management process with an eye to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as staff development.
  • Shape the vision for People and Culture at Tahirih, driving forward key objectives related to transforming organizational culture, systems, and processes to ensure that they are best in class.
  • Support the organization through change by keeping all internal stakeholders apprised of the vision and objectives, the status of deliverables, and progress to goals. It is imperative that this individual be willing to engage with and coach staff at all levels of the organization.
  • Ensure consultative and inclusive approaches to developing policy and process changes and to negotiating projects and deliverables across departments so that staff feel included, understand their roles, and are engaged in decision-making processes.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • In partnership with the senior management team, align Tahirih’s commitment to being an equitable, inclusive, anti-racist, and multicultural organization with tangible plans, goals, and metrics, and hold staff and leadership accountable to those outcomes.
  • Support the rollout and execution of organizational priorities outlined in Tahirih’s Equity Framework to create a culture that fosters accountability around HR policies and procedures, including professional growth and development, compensation, performance management, and recruitment.
  • With an understanding of best practices in building inclusive and engaged workplaces, help to instill cultural awareness and sensitivity across Tahirih, applying a racial and gender equity lens to every aspect of the work and ensuring that Tahirih attracts and retains diverse talent.
  • Build and foster a culture of care, accountability, and honesty, where Tahirih’s staff thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

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The ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes and experiences:

  • Mission Driven - commitment to Tahirih’s mission, vision, and values including a passion for breaking new ground to lead social change.
  • Capacity Building - experience effectively building organizational and staff capacity and developing a top-notch and diverse workforce.
  • Talent Management - thorough understanding of General HR functions along with broad experience with related business functions and systems, including strategic development and planning, budgeting, finance, information systems, and marketing.
  • Consultation - experience developing and leading consultative decision-making processes to ensure the organization runs smoothly while still valuing all perspectives.
  • Strategic Vision and Agility - ability to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends across lines of difference, and incorporate them into an organizational plan consistent with our commitment to equity.
  • Leadership and Organizational Excellence - exceptional capacity for managing and leading a diverse team; experience in scaling up organizations while maintaining lean processes; ability to connect staff across lines of difference both on an individual level and in large groups; capacity to enforce accountability, develop and empower top-notch leaders from the bottom up, cultivate entrepreneurship, and learn the strengths and weaknesses of the team so as to put people in a position to succeed.
  • Action Orientation - enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation when needed but also willing to share power; can overcome resistance to and among leadership and take unpopular stands when necessary.
  • Results Driven - proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, humility and judgment; high level of business acumen; the ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; and problem solving, project management, and creative resourcefulness.
  • Equity and Inclusion - experience leading organizations through transformation toward increased implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion values and principles; deeply believes that racial equity and social justice are important and is driven to act on this belief; recognizes ways that race and other identities intersect and play out in the work, especially with communities we serve; understands the historical context for racial inequity, and its present-day implications, continually able to hear, reflect, and act on feedback re: identity and equity with the aim to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10 years or more experience managing teams in organization-wide leadership roles.
  • Experience in a multi-site organization.
  • Ability to travel as needed to Tahirih office locations.
  • Experience leading a values-driven organization.
  • Bachelor’s Degree, with an MBA or similar advanced degree highly desired.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

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The salary range for this role is expected to be $135,000-$155,000 per year, with actual salary commensurate with experience. Generous benefits include employee and dependent health, vision and dental insurance (Tahirih contributes pays 80% of the premium for employees and 60% for dependents); a 401(k) defined contribution retirement plan; flexible work schedules; professional development including in-house training programs, staff enrichment retreats and other growth opportunities. Employees have a generous self-managed leave benefit inclusive of vacation, sick and holidays, including office closure the week between Christmas and New Year’s.

TO APPLY

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This search is supported by Linh Nguyen, Sarah Hecklau, and Yuniya Khan of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates may submit a thoughtful cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s website. Please note: candidates must be able to work in the United States.

The Tahirih Justice Center is committed to diversity, equity and unity as core values. We practice inclusiveness in decision making through consultation with employees throughout the organization. Tahirih seeks to hire and retain employees whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. We encourage candidates who are committed to equity and who are from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities and identities to apply.

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