July 11, 2024

Cherished Community:

We hope this message finds you staying calm, cool, and collected despite the heat waves and storms that have been sweeping through the states as we’ve moved into summer. July is one of our favorite months (Jeannine’s birthday is approaching on 7/27!) and we couldn’t be more excited to highlight two fantastic leadership opportunities within our network. Both opportunities are with remarkable emerging organizations with strong growth trajectories requiring visionary, relationship-oriented, and equity-minded leaders capable of taking their work to new heights. Read on to learn how these organizations are heating things up in social impact campaigns and content creation and in community development through housing and small business development. Your engagement and feedback are invaluable as we continue to work towards a more equitable and just world so be sure to follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated on our latest news and opportunities. Plus, we’re cooking up a little something in the summer heat that we’ll share soon!

In Solidarity,

Jeannine, Connie & Team   

President

Color Farm Impact

Remote (Los Angeles, New York or Atlanta Preferred)

CLOSING FRIDAY: Apply by 7/12/24

Are you an entrepreneurial, action-oriented, and resilient leader looking to drive social impact through transformative storytelling at the intersection of media representation and social justice? Color Farm Impact – a 21st century innovation and social impact non-profit established in 2023 – is hiring its first President and full-time team member to help shape the role and organization, crystalizing the vision with imaginative strategic thinking to scale people, programs, and partnerships.

Color Farm’s Co-Founders are dynamic partners in social activism bringing expertise in content creation and scaling organizations: actress, director, writer, and producer, Erika Alexander – best known for her trailblazing roles as Maxine Shaw on the groundbreaking Fox comedy series “Living Single” and Coraline in the Oscar-winning film ”American Fiction” – and producer, writer, and media/technology executive Ben Arnon. Recognizing that representation matters in media, Erika and Ben launched Color Farm Impact after the success of its award-winning sister company, diversified media company Color Farm Media, to not only bolster non-fiction content with impact campaigns that inspire social action, but also to mentor, train, and support a pipeline of next generation, diverse creators to advance the stories of those whose voices have been ignored because they are not seen as valuable in society.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to co-create an innovative social impact model working for representation in media and narrative change! The President will bring a track record of scaling non-profits, startups, or other related entities and an aptitude for forging strategic funding partnerships to bear as they build a diverse, remote team to develop inspiring campaigns and training programs centering equity. Email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references (references will not be contacted without your advanced notice) to colorfarmimpact@walkeraac.com ASAP. 

Chief Executive Officer

Stanislaus Equity Partners (STEP)

Modesto, CA

CLOSES SOON: Apply by 7/19/24

Are you an emotionally intelligent bridge-builder with the conviction and calling to work in partnership with community to champion projects and services for the underserved and underrepresented? Stanislaus Equity Partners (STEP) – a Community Development Corporation (CDC) founded in 2021 – is looking for its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to build upon the visionary legacy of its founder and early successes of the team instituting the right processes and systems to manage growth as opportunities to disrupt the cycle of generational poverty in Stanislaus County emerge or are advanced.

STEP was formed with the support of several stakeholders – including community-based organizations like South Modesto Partnerships and City Ministry Network as well as Stanislaus County and Stanislaus Community Foundation – to empower Stanislaus County residents with access to asset-building opportunities through housing, small business services, and access to capital and affordable lending. STEP has since formed strategic partnerships with over 51 entities, including financial institutions and CDFI’s (Community Development Financial Institutions), as a critical element of its investment and community revitalization strategies.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to scale the organization; develop people and teams; and launch new programs while identifying and driving new, innovative approaches that help STEP fulfill its mission and attract new partners and resources! The CEO will bring a strong background in community development, strategic planning, and organizational leadership as well as a collaborative and strategic approach to forming new and nurturing existing partnerships with diverse community stakeholders to bear. Email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references (references will not be contacted without your advanced notice) to stanep@walkeraac.com ASAP.