Are you passionate about social and racial justice? Are you ready to build programs that directly address the systemic and intersectional inequities faced by older adults of color, older women, LGBTQ older adults, older adults with disabilities, and older adults who are immigrants or have limited English proficiency? Justice in Aging seeks an experienced, committed advocate to develop and lead our Strategic Initiative on Advancing Equity and direct our newly formed Equity Team.  

The Director of Equity and Racial Justice Advocacy will work closely with the directors of each of our teams, as well as all staff members, to pursue systemic change in law and policy to improve the lives of low-income older adults who experience inequities rooted in historical, persistent, and structural racism, ageism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, and xenophobia. The position is an exciting opportunity, at a critical moment in our country, to build new systems to promote equity for low-income older adults in a collegial, collaborative environment.  

The director can be based in any of our three offices (Washington, DC, Oakland CA, and Los Angeles CA), or work fully remotely. This is an advocacy position, not a human relations (HR) position. For this position, we will consider candidates with a range of educational/professional credentials, including but not limited to JD, Master’s, or Bachelor’s degrees. 

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Justice in Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a diverse staff and we particularly encourage applications from people of color, women, people with disabilities, the LGBTQ community, and others whose background may contribute to more effective representation of low-income people and underserved communities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact Shelby Minister at sminister@justiceinaging.org.