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Institute for Southern Studies
Seeks Director of Programs
The Institute for Southern Studies (the Institute) in Durham, North Carolina, seeks progressive, dynamic, and thoughtful applicants for its newly created position of Director of Programs. This is an exciting leadership opportunity at a pivotal moment in the Southern movement and media landscape, as well as in the Institute's own history.
About the Institute for Southern Studies
Founded in 1970 by Julian Bond and other veterans of the civil rights movement, the Institute is a research, media, and education nonprofit dedicated to exposing injustice, strengthening democracy, and building a community for change in the U.S. South. The Institute publishes the online magazine, Facing South, and has earned numerous awards for its media and reporting projects on topics including democracy, demographic change, the shifting political landscape, and racial justice.
For the past 53 years, we have cultivated a national reputation as an essential resource for organizers, community leaders, scholars, policy makers and others working to bring enduring social and economic change to the South. TheInstitute draws attention to the South's current and historical importance in shaping the national landscape and Southern movements' potential to catalyze widespread change. The Institute's media and research also offer an exciting vision of the region as a place brimming with a capacity for progressive transformation that challenges its reputation as a monolithic, conservative stronghold.
The Opportunity
Throughout its history, the Institute's research, media, and education programs have evolved to meet the demands and opportunities of the moment, supported by a small, dedicated, and dynamic program staff of emerging and established organizers, researchers, and journalists. The Director of Programs will participate in a 2024 strategic reflection and visioning process and will work closely with the Executive Director to implement the resulting strategic framework. The role calls for an understanding of the dynamic political landscape and demographics in the South, an appreciation for the role played by progressive Southern movements in bringing about change both historically and currently, an understanding of how to leverage media, research, and education to advance social, political, and economic change, and a commitment to practicing the Institute's values of equity and justice, both internally and in its programs.
Specific Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director of Programs will be responsible for managing the Institute's programmatic growth, development, and implementation, and providing thought partnership to the Executive Director on organizational and programmatic vision and fundraising. Specific responsibilities will include:
Program Leadership
Movement Relationships
Fund Development
Skills, Experience, and Attributes of the Ideal Candidate
The Institute recognizes that the responsibilities laid out above represent a broad range of functions. We are seeking candidates who have a diversity of experience and an interest in growing their skills and capacities. Specifically, we are looking for applicants with the following profile:
Location and Travel:
This position will be based at the Institute's office in Durham, North Carolina. Under our current hybrid work policies, employees are required to be in the office at least 3 days a week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining 2 days. Some regional and national travel required (conferences, events, partnership meetings).
Compensation and Benefits:
This position is full time (40 hours per week) and is exempt. Annual starting salary range is $95,000 - $105,000 and includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employee premium coverage, 4 weeks' vacation plus 1 week paid leave in December/January, 9 paid federal holidays annually, and a $1,500 annual professional development budget.
Due to the ways in which salary negotiations perpetuate existing structural inequities, the Institute as a practice does not negotiate starting salary once an offer is made.
Application Process and Additional Information
The Institute for Southern Studies is an anti-racist organization committed to gender equity and building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive staff team. We strongly encourage applicants who are people of color, LGBTQ, women, trans, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and/or returning citizens (formerly incarcerated people).
To apply, include a resume and a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience match the needs and mission of the Institute. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Upload required documents in PDF form to: https://eostransitions.applicantpool.com/jobs/.
This executive search is being conducted by Eos Transition Partners consultants, Nancy Jackson and Hez Norton. All submissions will be acknowledged and are confidential, and any questions can be submitted to Nancy at: njackson@eostransitions.com. No phone calls, please.
Full Time
$150k-202k (estimate)
03/09/2024
01/11/2029