6 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Associate Jobs in Chicago, IL
Obama Foundation is Hiring a Diversity Equity and Inclusion Associate Near Chicago, IL
Purpose of RoleThe Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Associate will assist the Senior Director of Procurement and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in ensuring that the Foundation has operational support to plan, implement and execute its DEI strategy. You will be responsible for helping create an inclusive environment where employees feel respected and valued.
Your role will help ensure that DEI is embedded in all policies, strategies and practices that help the Foundation achieve its mission of connecting, inspiring and empowering people.
As the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Associate, you’ll be reporting directly to the Senior Director of Procurement and Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
Core Job Responsibilities
- Manage logistics for DEI meetings among different groups, departments and leadership.
- Attend internal and external DEI meetings, events, and training sessions.
- Support DEI related communications including a regular newsletter, celebration of heritage months and other documentation as needed.
- Assist in producing content, guides and other marketing materials for internal audiences.
- Maintain relationships with key internal departments and understand the organization in order to actively cultivate DEI allies across the Foundation.
- Conduct market research, best practices investigations, and industry trends analyses for specific DEI efforts.
- Participate in special projects/initiatives under the supervision of a senior staff/manager.
- Reporting on DEI impact and outreach.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Establish and maintain a regular DEI newsletter with relevant and key information.
- Identifying and establishing key metrics to assess and measure results and progress of DEI initiatives and quarterly and annual reports that summarize trends and progress related to DEI goals.
- Centralized internal DEI hub with resources, guides and training for DEI initiatives.
- Project management of ongoing initiatives
- Ensure regulatory compliance by staying up to date on local, state and federal guidelines and ongoing developments.
- Establish and maintain interdepartmental relationships and milestones between the DEI department and other Foundation departments.
- Demonstrated experience, preferably 3-6 years in diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and implementation.
- Experience creating and implementing innovative solutions to increase employee engagement.
- Strong aptitude for technology with the ability to develop technology-based solutions to streamline and improve processes.
- Strong analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills.
- Strong research and project management skills.
- Proven ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization and across teams.
Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. The Obama Foundation is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!
Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at careers@obama.org if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Job Summary
Full Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$162k-213k (estimate)
07/27/2024
09/21/2024
obama.org
CHICAGO, IL
<25
2014
ADEWALE ADEYEMO
$50M - $200M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
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About Obama Foundation
At the Obama Foundation, we are guided by a core belief: that ordinary people working together can change history. Our mission is to inspire those people to take action, empower them to change their world for the better, and connect them so they can achieve more together than they can alone. We were founded by community organizers, so when we seek change, we do it by bringing people together. That approach begins at home, on the South Side of Chicago, where we are building the Obama Presidential Center. The Center represents a historic opportunity for Chicago: a chance to build a world-class m...useum and public gathering space that celebrates our nations first African American President and First Lady, steps away from where he began his career, where she was raised, and wheretogetherthey made their home. But that approach extends to all our work, whether its holding leadership training sessions in communities throughout the U.S., bringing local leaders together in countries around the world, working to support the global education of girls, or ensuring young men of color have pathways to opportunity. As President Obama has said, we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together. So join us.
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