Leadership & Executive Social Justice Jobs

Browse current Leadership & Executive roles across the social justice sector. Depending on the vacancy, this work may support advocacy campaigns, humanitarian and development programmes, policy change, research, organizational operations, partnerships, or services for affected communities. Opportunities range from entry-level and assistant positions to specialist, management, director, and senior leadership roles with NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, public institutions, and other mission-driven employers. Use the filters below to narrow the list by issue area, location, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode.

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Director, Digital Strategy, Communications
Hybrid

Vera Institute of Justice

Brooklyn, New York 1 week ago $140,000 - $150,000 Senior
Communications
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Chief of Staff
On-site

NAACP

BALTIMORE, MD 2 weeks ago
Leadership & Executive
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Senior Advisor to the Chief Political and Advocacy Officer
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American Civil Liberties Union

New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia 4 weeks ago $229,096 Senior
Leadership & Executive
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Racial Justice Center Director
On-site

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, NY 1 month ago $140,000 - $170,000 (dependent on experience) Executive
Racial Justice & Equity Advocacy & Policy
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Director, National Campaigns, Abuse of Power
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American Civil Liberties Union

Washington, District of Columbia 1 month ago $229,096 Senior
Advocacy & Policy
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Deputy Director, Support Transition
Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York 1 month ago $196,369 Senior
Leadership & Executive
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Deputy Director, National Organizing
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American Civil Liberties Union

New York 1 month ago $196,369 Senior
Criminal Justice Reform Democracy & Civic Participation Leadership & Executive
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Associate Director of Research, Vera California
Remote

Vera Institute of Justice

Los Angeles (preferred); Remote from California 1 month ago $129,000 - $134,000 Senior
Criminal Justice Reform Racial Justice & Equity Leadership & Executive
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Director of Product
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Recidiviz

Remote, NYC, Oakland 1 month ago $201,250 Executive
Criminal Justice Reform Leadership & Executive
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Director of Real Estate
On-site

Project FIND

New York 1 month ago Executive
Housing Justice & Homelessness Leadership & Executive
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Deputy Director, Thurgood Marshall Institute
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NAACP Legal Defense Fund

New York or Washington, D.C. 1 month ago $147,200-$184,000 Senior
Criminal Justice Reform Democracy & Civic Participation Leadership & Executive
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Chief Program Officer, Policy, Research, and Prevention
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Innocence Project

New York 1 month ago $229,500 - $298,000 Executive
Criminal Justice Reform Leadership & Executive
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Chief Program Officer, Exoneration Strategy & Support
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Innocence Project

New York 1 month ago $229,500 - $298,000 Executive
Criminal Justice Reform Leadership & Executive
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  1. Director, Digital Strategy, Communications

    Vera Institute of Justice

    • Location: Brooklyn, New York
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $140,000 - $150,000
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Communications

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  2. Chief of Staff

    NAACP

    • Location: BALTIMORE, MD
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Leadership & Executive

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  3. Senior Advisor to the Chief Political and Advocacy Officer

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $229,096
    • Posted: 4 weeks ago
    • Categories: Leadership & Executive

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  4. Racial Justice Center Director

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, NY
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Executive
    • Salary: $140,000 - $170,000 (dependent on experience)
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Racial Justice & Equity, Advocacy & Policy

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  5. Director, National Campaigns, Abuse of Power

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: Washington, District of Columbia
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $229,096
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Advocacy & Policy

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  6. Deputy Director, Support Transition

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $196,369
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Leadership & Executive

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  7. Deputy Director, National Organizing

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $196,369
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Democracy & Civic Participation, Leadership & Executive

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  8. Associate Director of Research, Vera California

    Vera Institute of Justice

    • Location: Los Angeles (preferred); Remote from California
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $129,000 - $134,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Racial Justice & Equity, Leadership & Executive

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  9. Director of Product

    Recidiviz

    • Location: Remote, NYC, Oakland
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Executive
    • Salary: $201,250
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Leadership & Executive

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  10. Director of Real Estate

    Project FIND

    • Location: New York
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Executive
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Housing Justice & Homelessness, Leadership & Executive

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  11. Deputy Director, Thurgood Marshall Institute

    NAACP Legal Defense Fund

    • Location: New York or Washington, D.C.
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $147,200-$184,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Democracy & Civic Participation, Leadership & Executive

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  12. Chief Program Officer, Policy, Research, and Prevention

    Innocence Project

    • Location: New York
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Executive
    • Salary: $229,500 - $298,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Leadership & Executive

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  13. Chief Program Officer, Exoneration Strategy & Support

    Innocence Project

    • Location: New York
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Executive
    • Salary: $229,500 - $298,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Leadership & Executive

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