Vice President of Human Resources & Talent Development

Company: The Greenlining Institute  

Position: Vice President of Human Resources & Talent Development 

Job Type: Full Time 

Compensation: $170,000 - $180,000/annually 

Schedule: Monday – Friday – 35 hour/week – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, with 1 hr. lunch 

Location: Hybrid position based in downtown Oakland, CA close to BART  

     Two (2) days a week in office is required  

     Tuesday’s are mandatory days in the office for all staff 

Do you have a passion for racial justice? If so, we are looking for team members like you! 

Greenlining is a non-profit based in Oakland, CA.  We envision a future where communities of color can build wealth, live in healthy places filled with economic opportunity, and are ready to meet the challenges posed by climate change. Currently, Greenlining is focused on the following programmatic equity issue areas: Economic, Climate, and Transformative Communities. Greenlining does not see these issues as being in separate silos, but as interconnected threads in a web of opportunity. 

About the Position: 

The Greenlining Institute seeks a courageous, strategic, collaborative, and visionary leader in the role of Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Development (VP HR) to build on its legacy of advancing economic opportunity and empowering people of color; ensure consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives; and position the organization for strategic growth while embodying an unrelenting focus on equity. 

The VP of HR’s charge is to build a culture that advances Greenlining’s mission while also providing leadership development opportunities throughout the organization and especially for participants of the Leadership Academy. Oversee and manage mentorship and supervision of Leadership Academy and its participants. Align Leadership Academy goals and objectives with all Greenlining Institute work plans and outcomes. This role holds various internal engagements - working with Greenlining’s board, external partners, leaders, and staff.   

What You’ll Need:  

• Demonstrated commitment and experience in advancing equity and inclusion for people of color. 
• Formal and applied knowledge of best practices in all areas of Human Resources. 
• Experience working in collaboration with ADP as the Professional Employer Organization. 
• Ability to evaluate existing systems and develop and implement improvements. 
• Personifies an executive presence, a dynamic professional style, and the ability to inspire confidence at all levels of the organization and with all constituencies. 
• Courageous, strategic, collaborative, and visionary leadership while being accountable, approachable, empathetic, effective, and inspiring. 
• Track record of demonstrated leadership accomplishments and superior performance, including excellent professional judgment and decision-making ability. 
• High degree of​ ​professional maturity and judgment to establish credibility and respect among senior management and leadership. 
• Skilled and experienced in giving and receiving constructive feedback and teaching others to do the same. 
• Strong relationship-building skills; ability to work effectively across a range of diverse demographics and personal and professional experience levels. 
• Experience navigating issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and demonstrated success in achieving and maintaining racial equity, diversity, and inclusion - with a track record of holding people accountable to these values. 
• A consensus-builder with strong emotional intelligence to relate to, understand, and lead a team. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to confidently speak and represent the organization in local, regional, and national forums. 
• Ability and willingness to travel, as needed, to meetings and conferences throughout the state and possibly other locations. 
• Ability to build and motivate strong, efficient teams that exhibit high levels of trust and accountability. 

Preferred Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required. A Master’s Degree in a related field is strongly preferred. 
• 7 years in a similar executive-level role with a strong and significant track record of success in strategic organizational development, workforce development, executive coaching, and HR systems. 
• Ability to successfully pass a background check for all candidates who receive a contingent offer. 

To apply for this outstanding opportunity please share why you are interested in The Greenlining Institute and your relevant accomplishments; in addition, please provide two (2) examples of why you would be a strong candidate and the key attributes you would bring to the table for this position. 

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance