Senior Social Justice Jobs

Browse senior social justice jobs for experienced professionals leading major programmes, specialist portfolios, country operations, policy work, advocacy strategies, partnerships, or organizational functions. Senior vacancies may involve staff supervision, budget responsibility, external representation, donor relations, technical oversight, risk management, and decision-making across multiple teams or locations. Opportunities are available with NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, public institutions, and international organizations. Use the filters below to narrow the listings by location, issue area, job function, organization, work mode, or salary information.

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Director, Digital Strategy, Communications
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Vera Institute of Justice

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

Project FIND

New York 2 weeks ago Senior
Communications
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Special Assistant to the President
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The Joyce Foundation

Chicago, Illinois 2 weeks ago Senior
Operations & Admin
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Senior Counsel for Environmental Justice
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Southern Coalition for Social Justice

Southern United States 3 weeks ago $100,000 Senior
Environmental Justice Legal
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Senior HR Generalist, People, Place & Culture
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Vera Institute of Justice

Brooklyn, New York 3 weeks ago $125,000 - $130,000 Senior
Operations & Admin
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Project Director, Pro Truth Initiative
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NAACP Legal Defense Fund

New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta 3 weeks ago $184,000 - $212,000 Senior
Education Justice Racial Justice & Equity Advocacy & Policy
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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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Senior Project Manager, National Campaigns
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American Civil Liberties Union

New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia 1 month ago $128,294 Senior
Operations & Admin
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Senior Campaign Lead, Democracy
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American Civil Liberties Union

Washington, District of Columbia 1 month ago $196,369 Senior
Democracy & Civic Participation Advocacy & Policy
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Senior Accountant Tax and Pension Benefits
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American Civil Liberties Union

New York 1 month ago $128,294 Senior
Operations & Admin
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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
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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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Director, Media Strategy & Campaigns
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Vera Institute of Justice

Brooklyn, New York 1 month ago $140,000 - $160,000 Senior
Criminal Justice Reform Migration Justice Communications
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Associate Director of Research, Vera California
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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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Partnerships Growth Lead
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Recidiviz

Remote 1 month ago $131,000 Senior
Criminal Justice Reform Fundraising & Development
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Senior Attorney (Racial and Disability Justice)
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National Center for Law and Economic Justice

New York 1 month ago Senior
Disability Justice Racial Justice & Equity Legal
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Deputy General Counsel
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NAACP Legal Defense Fund

New York or Washington, D.C. 1 month ago $184,000 - $212,000 Senior
Racial Justice & Equity Legal
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Assistant Counsel or Senior Counsel, Strategic Initiatives
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NAACP Legal Defense Fund

New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta 1 month ago $147,000 - $192,000 Senior
Criminal Justice Reform Education Justice Advocacy & Policy
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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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  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. Director of Development

    Project FIND

    • Location: New York
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Communications

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  3. Special Assistant to the President

    The Joyce Foundation

    • Location: Chicago, Illinois
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Operations & Admin

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  4. Senior Counsel for Environmental Justice

    Southern Coalition for Social Justice

    • Location: Southern United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $100,000
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Environmental Justice, Legal

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  5. Senior HR Generalist, People, Place & Culture

    Vera Institute of Justice

    • Location: Brooklyn, New York
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $125,000 - $130,000
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Operations & Admin

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  6. Project Director, Pro Truth Initiative

    NAACP Legal Defense Fund

    • Location: New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $184,000 - $212,000
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Education Justice, Racial Justice & Equity, Advocacy & Policy

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  7. 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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  8. Senior Project Manager, National Campaigns

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $128,294
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Operations & Admin

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  9. Senior Campaign Lead, Democracy

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: Washington, District of Columbia
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $196,369
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Democracy & Civic Participation, Advocacy & Policy

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  10. Senior Accountant Tax and Pension Benefits

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $128,294
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Operations & Admin

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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. Director, Media Strategy & Campaigns

    Vera Institute of Justice

    • Location: Brooklyn, New York
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $140,000 - $160,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Migration Justice, Communications

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  15. 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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  16. Partnerships Growth Lead

    Recidiviz

    • Location: Remote
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $131,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Fundraising & Development

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  17. Senior Attorney (Racial and Disability Justice)

    National Center for Law and Economic Justice

    • Location: New York
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Disability Justice, Racial Justice & Equity, Legal

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  18. Deputy General Counsel

    NAACP Legal Defense Fund

    • Location: New York or Washington, D.C.
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $184,000 - $212,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Racial Justice & Equity, Legal

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  19. Assistant Counsel or Senior Counsel, Strategic Initiatives

    NAACP Legal Defense Fund

    • Location: New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $147,000 - $192,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Education Justice, Advocacy & Policy

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  20. 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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