Deputy Director, Mississippi State Office
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Southern Poverty Law CenterCivil rights
Local Remote: Will work remotely but is expected to attend work-related activities that occur at the SPLC offices or in the states in which the SPLC operates. The role will work in Mississippi 100% of the time working statewide but primarily focused on central and north or south Mississippi.Full-TimeDirector
SalaryAt least 153,500 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum seven years of experience in legal, policy advocacy, or social justice/civil rights work with demonstrated relationships within Mississippi's movement ecosystem; minimum of five years management or supervisory experience with professional staff, including performance management and team development.
- Required Skills
- Budget management
Requirements
- Minimum seven years of experience in legal, policy advocacy, or social justice/civil rights work.
- Demonstrated relationships within Mississippi's movement ecosystem.
- Minimum five years of management or supervisory experience with professional staff.
- Experience with performance management and team development.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Able to work some evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and monitor Mississippi state strategies and goals aligned with local and regional priorities.
- Serve as acting State Director in the State Director's absence to maintain operational continuity and decision-making.
- Support statewide teams across policy, legal, communications, and organizing, and help manage state-based strategies, initiatives, and programs.
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, partner organizations, policymakers, opinion leaders, funders, and community leaders.
- Supervise designated staff and support recruiting, training, performance management, and staff development.
- Lead or co-lead campaigns, initiatives, and program areas supporting multi-strategy issue projects.
- Develop and manage state office budget components and support compliance with lobbying and ethics requirements.
- Coordinate Mississippi campaign communications with SPLC Communications staff and serve as a backup spokesperson when designated.
- Support effective operations of the Jackson office, including systems, policies, protocols, staff initiatives, and professional development.
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