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BACKGROUND AND OPPORTUNITY Overview:  First 5 LA is a leading early childhood advocacy organization, systems-change leader, and grant-maker, which seeks results through policy change, practice change and public-will building. It does so with diverse partners who share First 5 LA’s aspirations for children and with an intentional focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. Over the past 20+ years, First 5 LA has invested more than $2 billion to improve the wellbeing of children prenatal to age five. The FY 2020-21 budget of $120 million makes First 5 LA one of the largest investors in early childhood wellbeing in the country. 2020-28 Strategic Plan:  In November 2019, First 5 LA’s Board of Commissioners approved the   2020 - 28 Strategic Pla n  that boldly articulates the organization’s  “North Star” – that by 2028, all children in Los Angeles County will enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and life.  To reach its North Star, First 5 LA works with partners...

Our Why Teach Plus   is a national nonprofit whose mission is to empower excellent, experienced, and diverse teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that advance equity, opportunity, and student access. The Teach Plus team exists to breathe life into the   Student Opportunity Mandate : All students should have the opportunity to achieve their potential in an education system defined by its commitment to equity, its responsiveness to individual needs, and its ability to prepare students for postsecondary success. At the heart of our work is advocacy for collective impact beginning with classroom teachers. What We Do At Teach Plus, we believe in equity-driven teacher leadership. When we invest in developing our most talented teachers into teacher leaders who are well-informed, persuasive, and prepared to lead, they have deep leverage in advancing equity for students, especially for students of color, low income students, and those from underserved...

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third-largest school district in the United States, serving over 340,000 students in 600+ schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers.  CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.  In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity.  Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.   Reporting to the COO, the Chief Information Officer will provide leadership and coordination in the use of technology, including support services to educational and city-wide operations. This position will align the District’s Technology plan with the...

Executive Director Opportunity • https://southwestach.org/ Are you a systems leader with a passion for health equity? The Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health ( SWACH ) seeks an Executive Director to advance its mission of bringing partners together to create equitable, sustainable systems change that reduces cost and improves whole-person wellness for all. SWACH’s Executive Director will lead a mission-driven staff of 14, report to a dedicated community-based board of directors, and manage an annual operating budget of approximately $3.5 Million. The Executive Director will work in SWACH’s Vancouver, WA office and will live within our 3-county service area (Clark, Skamania and Klickitat) or be willing to  re-locate. Building on SWACH’s track record of innovation with the Medicaid Transformation Project and Healthy Living Collaborative of SW Washington , the Executive Director will lead SWACH’s next chapter, working in partnership with communities to:...

UltraViolet is hiring a Vice President of Campaigns and Communications (VPCC) to lead our mediagenic, creative campaigns to end structural racism and sexism. Rooted in antiracist feminism and intersectional strategies, the VPCC will help UltraViolet build durable power for the gender justice movement. The VPCC is a member of the organization's executive leadership team, working closely with the Executive Director, the VP of Innovation and Growth, and VP of Organizational Advancement, and is responsible for driving campaigns work at UltraViolet. Reports to: Executive Director Supervises: Communications Director, Campaign Directors About UltraViolet: Since 2012, UltraViolet has been the premier national organization advocating for gender justice issues using creative, strategic campaigning and digital-first organizing. UltraViolet drives feminist cultural and political change by exposing the white supremacist patriarchy and creating the conditions for a more...

About the Position Jericho Project is seeking to hire an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with a proven track record of leading and managing finance teams within our dynamic, multi-entity, growth-stage organization with multiple revenue streams. The selected individual will be a doer as much as a manager and is expected to lead the team of 5-7 members, and the core finance functions of financial planning & analysis, financial operations, and financial control & audit. The CFO will work as a thought partner to the CEO and develop the strategy and financial architecture of this scaling organization.   As a member of the upper-management team, the CFO will be an advisor to senior team members by assisting and evaluating their financial and operating plans. The CFO will be responsible for overseeing all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization, in conjunction with Jericho Project’s Board of Directors and Finance Committee. The CFO must be able...

WHO WE ARE Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies (Schusterman) is a global organization that seeks to improve lives, strengthen communities and advance equity. Our philanthropic vision is grounded in a commitment to pursue justice, repair the world and treat all people with dignity and civility. We invest in efforts to improve public education in the United States, strengthen the Jewish people and Israel, and address the needs of marginalized individuals and communities. www.schusterman.org OUR CULTURE Our culture is built on a foundation of principles that guide our attitudes, behaviors and interactions in the workplace. We look for people to join our team who are trustworthy, excellent, risk-takers – and who are committed to equity . Team members who are trustworthy look to build connections with others, are open to feedback and cultivate a culture of caring and respect. We strive for excellence by driving toward measurable results and consistently...