DCM Associates, Inc. opens the search for ERASE Racism's next President.

ERASE Racism is recruiting a dynamic leader to serve as the organization’s next President, succeeding Elaine Gross, Founder and President, after 20 years.

ERASE Racism is a non-profit organization that leads public policy advocacy campaigns and related initiatives to promote racial equity in areas such as housing, public school and education, and community development.

Long Island, New York has been the site of ERASE Racism's initial work and continues to be its geographic home and key focus area. Yet, ERASE Racism's work is expanding to encompass statewide and national activities. The organization achieves its objectives through utilizing research, educating the public, policy advocacy, legal actions, and civic engagement of Long Island leaders, community organizations, and community residents of various ages and backgrounds.

The organization has helped pass numerous fair housing laws statewide and locally; engaged multi-stakeholder coalitions on essential policy issues including housing and education; delivered antiracism trainings to thousands of Long Islanders; led research and civil rights monitoring related to fair housing and equitable education; collaborated with hundreds of high school student leaders in antiracism work; and conducted research and public education on racial equity through forums/conferences, published reports, opinion pieces, public speeches, and media outreach.

The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking leader who is passionate about promoting racial equity, has significant experience in policy development and advocacy especially focused on civil rights and equity addressing anti-Black racism, and has the communications skills needed to continue to engage the public and move the organization forward. Click here to view the ideal candidate profile for this position.

If you would like to express your interest in this position, please send a cover letter and resume to Susan Hairston, Managing Director at susan@dcm-associates.com or Dr. Jim McGuirk, Managing Director at jim@dcm-associates.com.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further or would like to recommend a candidate, please contact Dennis C. Miller, Founder & Chairman at dennis@dcm-associates.com.

To download a PDF version of the Ideal Candidate Profile for ERASE Racism's next President, click here.