Executive Director | Data-Driven Equity & Policy Leader

The Fairness Project; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous holidays

Paid family and medical leave

Job summary

Public Assets Institute in Vermont seeks an Executive Director to advance equity through data-driven policy, budget, and economic analysis. The ED leads strategy, operations, fundraising, and external relationships with policymakers, funders, and communities.

The role requires a strong balance of research, advocacy, and people leadership, with a commitment to racial and economic justice across the state. A high‑impact, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience working on social and economic policy issues with an emphasis on data‑driven research, policy, and advocacy.
• Five years of experience managing personnel and financial affairs of a department or organization of similar or greater size.
• Ability to guide organizational and policy strategy and to share a compelling vision and complex information and data to various audiences.
• Commitment to Public Assets’ values of racial justice, equity, and inclusion and to Vermont’s most vulnerable communities.
• Ability and willingness to fundraise from foundations and individual donors.
• Effective relationship builder and collaborator with legislators, funders, partners, and community leaders.
• Familiarity with the Vermont policy landscape.
• Management style grounded in collaboration, trust, and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Champion data-driven tax, budget, and economic policy for equity and policy impact.
• Articulate policy insights to policymakers, funders, the media, and the public.
• Set organizational vision and strategy with the Board and staff, ensuring nimble responses to external trends.
• Strengthen financial sustainability through relationships with donors and funders.
• Lead a dedicated team and foster a high‑trust, collaborative culture.

Skills

Policy analysis

Fundraising

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Vermont policy knowledge

Job description

Public Assets Institute in Vermont seeks an Executive Director to advance equity through data-driven policy, budget, and economic analysis. The ED leads strategy, operations, fundraising, and external relationships with policymakers, funders, and communities.

The role requires a strong balance of research, advocacy, and people leadership, with a commitment to racial and economic justice across the state. A high‑impact, collaborative approach is essential.