Vice President of People & Culture

Community Economic Defense Project

Vice President of People & Culture at CEDP managing operations and culture initiatives within a nonprofit organization dedicated to economic and racial equity.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee multiple facets of CEDP’s day to day operations
Leverage the vision of CEDP’s people, including internal culture, training & development, human resources, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Serve as a trusted and independent advisor for CEDP’s people, resolving conflicts and concerning issues
Help establish and communicate organizational culture norms, boundaries and expectations of communication
Train and coach leaders to manage hard processes and service delivery work
Collaborate with executive and senior management to adapt policies and manage complex people operations
Develop and implement People and Culture initiatives related to Organizational Design and Talent Development
Lead a People and HR Team of 3
Champion opportunities for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 8+ years of experience in building cultures as an HR practitioner
A creative, self-driven attitude and proven ability to build something new from scratch
A strong desire to work in a collaborative environment centered on social justice and equity
Ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse personal and professional backgrounds
Openness and adaptability to new environments
A process-oriented mindset
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organization
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Strong organizational abilities
Knowledge of MS Office suite, specifically Excel, or other HR related software
Familiarity and knowledge of Google Suite desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Flexible time off
Benefits package (including medical, dental, vision)
401(k)
Technology stipend of $720 per year
$2,000 salary differential for bilingual employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

organizational designtalent developmentconflict resolutionprocess managementservice delivery

Soft Skills

interpersonal communicationcollaborationcreativityadaptabilityorganizational abilities