Executive Director, EMERGE Connecticut

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Overview OPPORTUNITY: EMERGE Connecticut ( EMERGE ) invites a justice-focused, impact-oriented leader to serve as its next Executive Director (ED) and guide the organization into its next era of growth and impact. A financially strong, mission-centered social enterprise, EMERGE supports formerly incarcerated people in rebuilding their lives, reconnecting with their families, and contributing to their communities. Through its proven programs, trauma-informed culture, and measurable success, EMERGE has become a respected leader in reentry and workforce development—changing lives and challenging stigma every day. The next ED will inherit a powerful foundation: a trusted reputation, deeply committed and effective staff, and strong community partnerships. This is a rare opportunity to sustain a proven model at a pivotal moment of growth, taking the helm as the organization expands from its successful New Haven base to a new Bridgeport site, and shaping a lasting legacy of hope, equity, and opportunity. ORGANIZATION: Founded in 2011 amid the Great Recession and record incarceration rates, EMERGE was built on a simple but radical belief: that every person deserves a chance to work, heal,...