Director of Immigrant Community Affairs (Equity Consultant)

Fairfax County, Virginia, one of the most diverse counties in the nation, is seeking a strategic leader to serve as the Director of Immigrant Community Affairs. This position sits in the Office of the County Executive and reports to the Chief Equity Officer. This role plays a central part in advancing the County's One Fairfax policy through immigrant integration, community well-being, and economic success, shaping Fairfax County as a place where every immigrant feels welcome, safe, and able to thrive.

About the Role: This is a senior, cross-cutting role that blends policy, program design, community engagement, organizational change, and leadership. Under the direction of the Chief Equity Officer, the Director will lead a countywide vision and plan to make Fairfax County a welcoming community for immigrants; serve as the county's primary specialist on immigrant affairs, advising the Board of Supervisors, senior leadership, and departments; identify and remove systemic barriers preventing immigrants from achieving their highest level of personal, economic, and civic participation; design and manage strategic initiatives related to immigrant integration including language access, education, housing, health, workforce development, and economic inclusion; develop partnerships with community-based organizations, nonprofits, faith communities, regional partners, and public agencies; and strengthen internal capacity through staff training so County departments can better respond to immigrant needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Policy, Oversight, and Accountability:
- Coordinate strategic initiatives that advance conditions for Fairfax County's diverse immigrant communities.
- Lead implementation and regular review of the Trust Policy; recommend improvements and ensure countywide compliance.
- Analyze federal, state, regional, and local policies affecting immigrants.
- Identify policies, practices, and systems that hinder a welcoming and equitable environment and work with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable changes.
- Develop accountability mechanisms and report regularly to internal and external audiences.

Leadership and Strategy:
- Serve as the County's primary point of contact and subject-matter expert on immigrant affairs.
- Support Board-established advisory groups related to immigrant communities.
- Lead large-scale, multi-agency initiatives and advise senior leaders on strategy, policy, and implementation.
- Maintain active participation in local, regional, and national networks.

Project and Change Management:
- Apply project, process, and change management skills to embed an equity lens into County policies and programs.
- Lead cross-departmental teams to identify institutional barriers and implement solutions.

Community and Partner Engagement:
- Build and sustain relationships with nonprofits, faith-based organizations, community leaders, and coalitions.
- Elevate immigrant voices in County decision-making and increase public awareness of immigrant contributions.
- Coordinate with local, state, and federal partners on emerging issues.

Workforce Engagement & Capacity Building:
- Develop and implement training and competency-building strategies for County staff.

Administration:
- Manage budgeting, procurement, contracts, and IT needs related to immigrant community affairs.
- Recruit, hire, and support staff as the work grows.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements relating to advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives.
- Extensive knowledge of principles and practices relating to local government compliance related to One Fairfax.
- Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and County statutory and regulatory provisions.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and prepare comprehensive reports.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, ethnic studies, or a related field, plus six years of professional-level experience organizing or working with equity, diversity, or inclusion initiatives.

Necessary Special Requirements: Successful completion of a criminal background check. Ability to fluently read, write, and speak English and a second language is required; if fluent in a language other than Spanish, must also be conversational in Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of progressive professional experience related to immigrant issues, including 2+ years of immigration policy advocacy and 2+ years of project/change management.
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Experience in the public sector/local government, including work with senior management, executives, and elected officials.
- Experience developing and managing initiatives advancing racial and social equity.
- Experience with policy analysis and research.
- Significant program/project management experience.
- Experience facilitating cross-sector teams and managing cross-agency collaborations.
- Experience with data gathering, synthesis, and presentation of findings.

Salary: $99,534.03 - $174,184.61 Annually. Closing date: August 7, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern. Selection Procedure: Panel interview, may include exercise.