Diversity Director, Human Rights Campaign, (Washington, D.C.)

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Position Description:  Diversity Director

Reporting Line:  Vice President, Human Resources & Leadership Development

Department:    Diversity & Inclusion

Location: HRC Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

Staff Tier Level:  Department Director

Service Employees Int’l Union: Not Covered

FLSA Classification: Exempt

 

Position Summary:

 

The Diversity Director will work collaboratively to define internal diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy, action plans, and goals and organizational benchmarks; design D&I initiatives, integrate and institutionalize D&I goals and benchmarks into HRC’s overall strategy; develop D&I trainings to ensure policies are carried through practice; and work with staff and leadership to ensure successful implementation. The Director should be a strategic thinker, a change agent, a skilled presenter, an adept troubleshooter, and a persuasive influencer.

 

The Director reports to the Vice President of Human Resources & Leadership Development and works closely with Human Resources Director and the Executive Team. The Director’s responsibilities will primarily focus on internal D&I initiatives and managing the diversity program staff. The Director will also partner with the staff and the board to build external programs and goals concerning D&I.

 

Position Responsibilities:

•        Work with the Vice President, Human Resources & Leadership Development, the Executive Team, the Human Resources Director and other key stakeholders to further develop clearly defined internal D&I strategies, action plans, goals and benchmarks.
  
•        Oversee the design and implementation of D&I initiatives.
  
•        Monitor D&I goals and benchmarks, and offer strategies to senior leadership to ensure accountability.
  
•        Partner with HR department staff to update the staff recruitment and retention plan with a goal of increasing participation from all communities at all levels of the organization.
  
•        Curate a curriculum for developing all staff on the full range of diversity including LGBTQ identities and intersectional issues.  Train staff directly or identify appropriate internal or external trainers.
  
•        Partner with HRC staff working with board and steering committees to extend training to volunteers and boards.
  
•        Supervise the day-to-day work of diversity staff and interns.
  
•        Work with the board, relevant board committees and designated staff to define D&I goals and provide organizational support to implement these goals.
  
•        Work with board and other staff to develop a coordinating body to oversee D&I activities throughout the HRC board and staff structure.
  
•        Work with HRC staff to assess current and future programs and their impact on D&I objectives, including developing and achieving annual community engagement goals and strategies for volunteers.
  
•        Prepare and present periodic and reports to senior HRC leaders.
  
•        Serve as an articulate and results-oriented change agent.
  
•        Inspire colleagues to achieve new levels of D&I expertise, confidence, and productivity.
  
•        Keep abreast of the HRC’s climate by regularly talking with all stakeholders.
  
•        Represent HRC at various community, civic, and professional meetings and conferences as requested.
  
•        Provide organizational support to implement internal D&I goals.
  
•        Additional duties as assigned.
  
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Position Qualifications: 

•     Commitment to LGBTQ equality is required.
  
•        Minimum 7 years related experience.
  
•        At least 5 years D&I experience, preferably at nonprofit organizations with at least 200 employees.
  
•        Experience must include successfully designing, implementing, and assessing D&I initiatives, including trainings.
  
•        Strong change management skills.
  
•       Experience leading and implementing organizational change.
  
•        Demonstrated managerial skills including staff, volunteers and interns.
  
•        Experience working closely with executives is preferred.
  
•        Excellent active listening skills.
  
•        High emotional intelligence.
  
•        Ability to effectively work across a wide variety of constituency groups and organize support for goals and plans.
  
•        Ability to function with a high level of independence and to work collaboratively.
  
•        Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
•        Excellent judgment, political sensitivity and the ability to act collaboratively and discreetly.
  
•        Exceptional time-management skills, work ethic and ability to work under tight deadlines and multi-task.
  
•        Ability to create and maintain relationships with national and local LGBTQ groups and organizations from all communities.
  
•        Demonstrated cultural competency across all communities.
  

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter and resume online at http://www.grossmanheinz.com (click Submit Resume then click Apply Now under the job description). Only applications submitted through this website will be considered. Deadline for applications is August 14th, 2015.