"Community Justice and Community Justice Action Fund work to reduce gun violence in Black and brown communities by empowering those closest to the pain. Community Justice is seeking an experienced Director of Programs to lead the organization’s field and programmatic operations at the state and local levels to bring about change across the country to end gun violence. ... The Director of Programs will manage the field team to build and strengthen a national network of activists, volunteers, and policymakers to advocate for change. The Director of Programs will lead local and state campaigns to apply pressure on decision makers to advance policy by working within and alongside coalitions, identifying advocacy opportunities, and organizing partners to lobby lawmakers at critical moments. An ideal candidate will have significant policy, community organizing, and advocacy experience, as well as knowledge of state and local lawmaking processes. The ideal candidate will have managed projects and campaigns from start to finish, including experience building broad multi-racial and multi-stakeholder support that has led to clear victories.

"This role is remote with preference for candidates residing in the Washington, DC metro area. This role requires travel to attend in-person events."

APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2025

See the complete position description online.