Summary

LISC is excited to announce an opening for a Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice. This position will report to and collaborate with the Sr .Vice President of People and Culture.

The Senior Director will work with staff across the organization to integrate an evolving agenda of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice into all areas of the organization’s work.

The Senior Director will serve as the primary internal resource for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice processes, bringing expertise and fluency in these areas. This position collaborates with key members of executive leadership as a thought partner that supports staff, the Board and partners as LISC continues to enhance competencies, best practices, communications, and policies across the organization.

This unique role requires a combination of skills grounded in organizational development, strategic communications, and knowledge management, in addition to fluency and expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion concepts and practices.

Ideal candidates will be natural problem-solvers in the workplace and will be able to engage comfortably with all staff to lead by influence rather than authority.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Committee to co-create a diversity, equity, inclusion and justice mission, vision, and strategy through a process of evaluation and implementation to ensure alignment with LISC’s strategic framework.

• Infuses diversity, equity, inclusion and justice knowledge and best practices across the organization in all programming, communications, internal culture building, staff development and business operations.

• Ensures that strategic planning and support processes are implemented in a way that protects people and supports stakeholder voice, agency, inclusion, and belonging throughout the organization.

• Serves as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team and advises Executive Leadership on best practices; acts as point relationship manager for internal network leads, national programs, external diversity/ equity/inclusion/justice partners and consultants.

• Collaborates with LISC’s Talent Development function in growing the diversity, equity and inclusion foundations of our pipeline to align with long-term capacity building and retention.

• Manages cross-organizational teams working on time-limited projects (e.g. developing the integration of diversity, equity and inclusion training at staff retreats; assisting with the coordination of local office/community-driven convening’s) and other special projects as needed.

• Disseminates information regarding LISC successes and lessons through appearances and publications. Examples include participating in conference panel discussions and presentations, contributing to manuscripts or serving as a guest on a webinar, among other opportunities.

• Coordinates with a growing team dedicated to developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies that advances LISC's diversity, equity, inclusion and justice processes.

• Performs additional - duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years progressive workplace experience in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and
• Experience building relationships, networking and collaborating effectively with ethnically/ culturally/ socio-economically diverse populations and community organizations.
• Experience developing employees through effective coaching, facilitation, and team building
• Record of accomplishment building coalitions and consensus among diverse groups to achieve
• Demonstrated management
• Documented accomplishments regarding effective development and implementation of strategic plans that support a bold
• Experience using quantitative and qualitative data/information to both tell a story and evaluate success with varied
• Experience attracting and sustaining philanthropic funding for national and local initiatives.
• Deep passion for and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, including but not limited to race, gender and social
• Strong project management skills: ability to drive simultaneous, complex projects to measurable success while aligning with organizational
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Experience managing and carrying out a strategic communications plan
• The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized and possess exceptional interpersonal
• Ability and willingness to travel (15% annual estimate)

Compensation

LISC offers a competitive salary (133K - 159K; salary commensurate with relevant work experience and location) and excellent fringe benefits