Executive Director — Milk with Dignity Standards Council (Burlington, VT)

Overview

The Milk with Dignity Standards Council (MDSC) is a unique nonprofit founded by farmworkers through Migrant Justice’s Milk with Dignity Program. Based in Burlington, VT, MDSC works to secure human rights for dairy workers by enforcing standards on participating farms, conducting audits, and investigating complaints. The organization partners with farmworkers, farmers, and corporations to transform labor and housing conditions across the dairy industry.

The Role

The Executive Director will serve as the chief executive, overseeing program implementation, staff management, fundraising, and strategic direction. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED will ensure effective enforcement of worker protections, strengthen partnerships, and advance MDSC’s mission of worker-driven human rights enforcement in the dairy industry.

What They’re Looking For

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of leadership or program experience in human rights, workers’ rights, or social justice, plus 5 years of management experience. Experience working with immigrant or rural populations is required, as well as familiarity with negotiating contracts, conflict resolution, and fundraising. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.

Highlights

• Salary starts at $70,000, with potential increases based on skills and experience
• Benefits include employer-paid health insurance (with Health Reimbursement Account), retirement benefits, generous paid leave, parental leave, auto insurance reimbursement, and mileage reimbursement
• Reports to Board of Directors; leads a staff of investigators and analysts
• Sector: Human Rights, Workers’ Rights, Social Justice, Agriculture
• Opportunity to lead a nationally recognized Worker-driven Social Responsibility program
• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until filled

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