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Vice President of Equity and Policy for The Indianapolis Foundation- The Indianapolis Foundation is seeking a Vice President of Equity and Policy to be part of the senior leadership within the Center for Racial Equity and Economic Opportunity (CREEO). This role involves leading initiatives that address racial and economic disparities in Marion County through innovative, research-based strategies and collaboration.
We are Central Indiana Community Foundation, The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana–a $1 billion collective of philanthropic organizations committed to making Central Indiana a community where all individuals have equitable opportunity to reach their full potential – no matter place, race or identity.
What We Do: For more than 100 years, we have helped people invest in the causes that matter most to them; awarded grants to effective not-for-profit organizations; and provided leadership to make Central Indiana a better, more beautiful, more equitable community. We believe in anti-racism, authentic relationships, inclusivity, leadership, effectiveness and sustainability.
What We’re Looking For: The Indianapolis Foundation is seeking a Vice President, Equity and Policy, to be part of the senior leadership within the Center for Racial Equity and Economic Opportunity (CREEO). This role involves leading initiatives that address racial and economic disparities in Marion County through innovative, research-based strategies and collaboration. The Vice President will report to the Chief Equity and Innovation Officer and work alongside foundation leaders and external partners to support BIPOC-led, grassroots organizations. Responsibilities include managing relationships with stakeholders, overseeing policy analysis projects, and fostering collaboration within the foundation and with external groups. The candidate should be knowledgeable about the foundation's strategic priorities, local, state, and federal policymaking, and key stakeholders in the field.
The Vice President will be expected to identify ways in which policies that improve racial equity and economic inclusion intersect with each of the foundation’s four strategic pillars:
· Health Equity
· Economic Equity
· Housing Equity
· Youth Voice and Empowerment
Responsibilities
Leadership in Learning Amplification: Spearhead local efforts for The Indianapolis Foundation by enhancing the dissemination of insights from the national NEON cohort.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree, with at least 7 years of professional experience, particularly in areas like race and identity studies, belonging, and community development.
What You Get:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT:
Central Indiana Community Foundation, The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana are equal opportunity employers that seek to recruit persons of diverse backgrounds and to support their retention and advancement. Justice is one of our core values, and we are committed to fostering a workplace culture inclusive of people with respect to their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, marital status, age, disabilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs or any other characteristic. Our commitment to justice and diversity also means providing a work environment that is welcoming, respectful, and engaging.
Our mission is to mobilize people, ideas and investments to make Central Indiana a community where all individuals have equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter place, race or identity.
Racism deeply impacts the well-being of our communities, compounding existing disparities and creating intersectional barriers. We strive to name and address these barriers through community engagement and assessment, relevant and effective policy creation, and organizational accountability methods. We support initiatives that address all forms of oppression, however, maintaining an explicit focus on race is essential to advancing equity across our communities. Improving outcomes for people of color will improve outcomes for everyone.
Full Time
Foundation
$248k-343k (estimate)
05/16/2024
07/15/2024
cicf.org
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
50 - 100
1989
BRIAN PAYNE
$10M - $50M
Foundation