Executive Director
Atlanta, GA
Website: Tahirih Justice Center
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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.
The Atlanta Office opened in 2018 to serve immigrant women and girls fleeing violence in the Greater Atlanta metropolitan area. The team of 5 provides legal and social services; conducts local advocacy and community engagement; and provides training, education, and technical assistance on both the regional and national levels.
Tahirih is seeking a new Executive Director for the Atlanta Office to lead in the management, growth and financial sustainability of the program office, and represent the organization externally. Based in the Atlanta office, the Executive Director will join an exceptional national leadership team and lead and nurture a highly talented regional team in: providing critical legal and social services to immigrant women and girls fleeing violence; developing and executing a regional advocacy strategy for policies supporting the community Tahirih serves; collaboratively raising approximately $1 million annually and managing a $1 million regional budget; and actively representing Tahirih in the communities it serves. This is a highly visible, public-facing role.
The ideal candidate will have experience leading teams, be a proven senior manager, have public communication skills to nurture and build external coalitions, a track-record of fundraising success, and a deep understanding of the communities we serve. The preferred candidate will be skilled in translating the vision of the national organization to the unique context of Georgia and empowering the Atlanta team to execute programs that create lasting impact for women and girls in the region. The ideal candidate has a nuanced equity lens that informs strategy, funding relationships, programming and management.
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 the link above. 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.
Our Lead
Linh C. Nguyen
He/Him/His
Vice President
Linh C. Nguyen is a nationally recognized leader in organizational strategy, talent development, and change management.