Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging - The Recruitment Alliance by HRKS
Smyrna, GA 30080
About the Job
The Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) supports the School's values, culture and performance by developing and implementing strategies that support a diverse and inclusive faculty, student body, and parent community. The position reports to the Head of School.
The Director of DEIB designs, develops and implements the School's diversity initiatives and inclusion strategy to attract and retain a diverse School community. The Director of DEIB collaborates with the Head of School and the Leadership Team to ensure an atmosphere of belonging and understanding among the School community.
Duties and Responsibilities
Researches, identifies, develops, recommends, and executes creative strategies to achieve the organization's diversity & inclusion goals, including those that are in the strategic plan
Develop and implement School-wide training and professional development programs for faculty, staff, students, parents, and school leaders
Embody and uphold the School's vision, mission, and values
Collaborate with the Leadership Team and Head of School to review current practices and policies and assess and analyze the extent to which the practices and policies support or hinder the school's diversity goals
Collaborate with the Human Resources (HR) team to conduct surveys and audits to gather data about the School's performance in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion
Collect and analyze statistical data to evaluate the school's population in accordance with diversity standards and goals
Identify and execute initiatives and programs that support diversity and inclusion goals, i.e., Affinity Groups, cultural celebrations, etc.
Build visibility and awareness of the School's diversity and inclusion goals, policies and practices
Act as a liaison with School audiences at the request of the Head of School to include meeting with parents when issues of diversity arise.
Work with the HR Director to ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion
Effectively communicate with the Head of School, Leadership Team, and other school audiences
Collaborate with the HR Director to address any kind of employee grievance about diversity, equity, and inclusion, build a diverse candidate pipeline that supports the established diversity hiring goals, set annual performance expectations for faculty and staff in alignment with diversity, equity and inclusion, and ensure equity and inclusion at every stage of the employee life cycle
Collaborate with marketing to ensure representation with promotional and marketing initiatives.
Required Skills
Proficiency in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including proven dispute resolution skills with the ability to communicate clearly in private and public environments
Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local equal opportunity laws and regulations
Effective organizational skills with attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong work ethic with a willingness to "roll up sleeves” and do what needs to be done
Empathetic, confident, hands-on leader with a collaborative attitude
Motivated, action-oriented self-starter, responsive and acts in a timely manner
Proficiency in Managing DEIA Strategic Planning and Budget
Qualifications
Minimum of bachelor's degree preferably in Human Resources
DEI certification preferred
At least 7 years of related, progressive leadership and management experience in equal
opportunity employment, affirmative action, and diversity programs
Experience working in educational environments is strongly preferred
The Director of DEIB designs, develops and implements the School's diversity initiatives and inclusion strategy to attract and retain a diverse School community. The Director of DEIB collaborates with the Head of School and the Leadership Team to ensure an atmosphere of belonging and understanding among the School community.
Duties and Responsibilities
Researches, identifies, develops, recommends, and executes creative strategies to achieve the organization's diversity & inclusion goals, including those that are in the strategic plan
Develop and implement School-wide training and professional development programs for faculty, staff, students, parents, and school leaders
o Support all school audiences in understanding perspectives of all cultures, races, religions, and sexual orientations
o Develop trusted, strategic relationships with faculty, staff, students, parents, and school leadership
o Develop trusted, strategic relationships with faculty, staff, students, parents, and school leadership
Embody and uphold the School's vision, mission, and values
Collaborate with the Leadership Team and Head of School to review current practices and policies and assess and analyze the extent to which the practices and policies support or hinder the school's diversity goals
Collaborate with the Human Resources (HR) team to conduct surveys and audits to gather data about the School's performance in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion
Collect and analyze statistical data to evaluate the school's population in accordance with diversity standards and goals
Identify and execute initiatives and programs that support diversity and inclusion goals, i.e., Affinity Groups, cultural celebrations, etc.
- Develop and monitor quantifiable short-term measurements and long-term outcomes
- With the Head of School, determine diversity and inclusion performance metrics
- Keep track of the diversity and inclusion performance metrics; report metrics to the Leadership Team and other audiences as requested by the Head of School
Build visibility and awareness of the School's diversity and inclusion goals, policies and practices
Act as a liaison with School audiences at the request of the Head of School to include meeting with parents when issues of diversity arise.
Work with the HR Director to ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion
Effectively communicate with the Head of School, Leadership Team, and other school audiences
Collaborate with the HR Director to address any kind of employee grievance about diversity, equity, and inclusion, build a diverse candidate pipeline that supports the established diversity hiring goals, set annual performance expectations for faculty and staff in alignment with diversity, equity and inclusion, and ensure equity and inclusion at every stage of the employee life cycle
Collaborate with marketing to ensure representation with promotional and marketing initiatives.
Required Skills
Proficiency in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including proven dispute resolution skills with the ability to communicate clearly in private and public environments
Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local equal opportunity laws and regulations
Effective organizational skills with attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong work ethic with a willingness to "roll up sleeves” and do what needs to be done
Empathetic, confident, hands-on leader with a collaborative attitude
Motivated, action-oriented self-starter, responsive and acts in a timely manner
Proficiency in Managing DEIA Strategic Planning and Budget
Qualifications
Minimum of bachelor's degree preferably in Human Resources
DEI certification preferred
At least 7 years of related, progressive leadership and management experience in equal
opportunity employment, affirmative action, and diversity programs
Experience working in educational environments is strongly preferred
Source : The Recruitment Alliance by HRKS