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The Intelligence Project (IP) perhaps SPLCs most well-known initiative tracks the activity of a wide variety of hate and anti-government groups and individuals and provides analysis and public education to the general public lawmakers researchers media peer organizations and others through its publishing platforms. Its greatest strength is that it is a trusted resource to explain complex ideas to laypeople about the radical right movement in the United collaboration with other departments IP devises advocacy campaigns to pressure stakeholders to adopt policies that expose isolate and starve extremist groups and individuals.
Beginning in 2025 the Intelligence Project will shift some of its work to the SPLC Action Fund (SPLC Action) a 501(c)(4) organization. With the radical right increasingly operating in political spaces and specifically in candidate elections this change is intended to give IP greater flexibility to track and discuss extremist candidates and other issues specifically related to candidate elections. IPs work though will overwhelmingly remain primary purpose or (c)(3)- addition to helping with this transition the Director will take responsibility and work with managers to ensure all staff are properly tracking their time as well as working with the General Counsel to properly identify work that is and is not the primary purpose.
The Director will lead the Intelligence Project expand its capacity to respond to the increasing threat posed by extremist individuals and organizations and offer strategic direction along with tenacity passion and urgency for the critical intelligence work of the SPLC and SPLC Action.
To broaden its impact and reach the SPLC seeks an individual who brings a well-developed ability to manage and coordinate the efforts of a talented team in a complex and rapidly changing environment. This individual will be calm under pressure continue to build on a strong departmental culture that values passion for the SPLC mission and celebrates collective impact.
Experienced. Experience managing large department budgets and staff. Demonstrated experience devising integrated advocacy campaigns that have successfully brought about change. Experience in taking on the radical right in an advocacy role.
Exemplary.Ability to set high standards for research and reporting ensuring the credibility and accuracy of the SPLCs work and that the work is always aimed at advancing the SPLCs mission and impact goals.
Passionate. Has a passion for the mission and the courage to fully embrace the work of confronting hate groups.
Leader. Demonstrated leadership in building and maintaining an innovative and positive working culture that inspires trust invites collaboration and engenders an environment of teamwork.
Mission Vision & Values Alignment.Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to SPLCs mission vision and values.
Oversee the Intelligence Project departments overall activities of editorial publication programs planning strategy implementation and evaluation. They will manage all aspects of IP programs including publishing research the annual hate group count training briefings and advocacy campaigns.
Expand capacity. Help the team function more efficiently and ensure that the research and intelligence work of the SPLC keeps pace with the rapid growth and capacities of hate groups and the extremist community and meets the highest standards of research.
Partner with key stakeholders to design annual planning and reporting processes.
Support cross-departmental planning and cultivate collaborative relationships with other members of the Leadership Team as well as members of the Executive Team.
Manage a team monitor staff performance and development goals assign duties and conduct performance reviews as well as provide mentoring and coaching to support staff members professional growth.
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.
Uphold our JEDI principles by seeking diverse collaborators and partners that can deliver genuine authentic and impactful work while ensuring their contributions are directed towards the shared mission vision and values of the Center and the IP Departments goals.
We are committed to equitable hiring practices; therefore you must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for the role.
This is an exempt role and the minimum starting salary is $208865.00 annually. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
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This role has the following work designations. Please note that although this role is eligible for remote distant there is an expectation that the individual in this role will travel throughout the year for meetings events engagements or other convenings.
This job is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to any strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are notintended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of a person in this position.
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices we considerapplicants equally without regard to age caregiver status color disability ethnicity gender gender expression gender identity marital status national origin on the basis ofgenetic information political affiliation pregnancy or veteran status.
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