City of Golden Valley, MN Hiring for Equity and Inclusion Manager Job at Golden Valley, MN Full Time

The City is seeking an enthusiastic, community-centered, diversity, equity, and inclusion professional to provide strategic organizational leadership in collaboration with City leaders. The individual in this role will work with staff to develop implement an equity framework that guides how the City addresses systemic racism and provides intentional resources and opportunities for all.

This individual will oversee the Community Connection and Outreach Specialist to cultivate relationships internally and externally to develop and implement activities, events, and programs that support community-centered government.

The Equity and Inclusion Manager will also help define and plan the future of the City’s Just Deeds work.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:

• Lead the City’s DEI “Just Belonging” work, including collaborating with leadership to ensure alignment with City and department goals, business operations, facilities, and programming.
• Consult with all departments to provide tools and coaching to build and maintain equitable processes, procedures, policies, communications, and services.
• Lead the planning and execution of both new employee and ongoing employee training on diversity, inclusion, equity, cultural awareness, respectful workplace, and related topics.
• Develop and maintain metrics to track progress and data related to the City’s equity goals and objectives.
• Develop tools, materials, presentations, and other communication mechanisms for leaders and staff to promote a culture of diversity and inclusion.
• Collaborate with outside organizations, including the League of Minnesota Cities, and other municipalities on the advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Perform the role of staff liaison to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission, or like-body, including attending meetings, sending and receiving correspondence, and preparing agendas and minutes.
• Recommend, implement and help facilitate internal employee resource groups and equity work groups.
• Support employee relations processes with the human resources team by incorporating restorative practices and other dispute resolution and relationship repair tools.
• Oversee and manage the work of the Community Connection and Outreach Specialist, including all initiatives, programming, and activities and the facilitation of the Police Employment Accountability and Community Engagement (PEACE) Commission.
• Establish and maintain relationships within the organization and community to develop and enhance equitable and inclusive community partnerships.
• Provide professional advice to City Council and support advisory Boards and Commissions like the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission, the Police Employment, Accountability and Community Engagement Commission or like-bodies.

Other Duties

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does have employee supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in human resources, public policy, education, or related field, with specialization in diversity and inclusion, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of experience creating, planning, and executing employee diversity and inclusion training.
• Two years of experience working with organizational leadership to implement equity and inclusion programs and initiatives.
• Experience designing, implementing, or delivering diversity training and awareness initiatives, including knowledge of adult learning styles and group facilitation.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships with diverse cultural, socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Desired Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in the diversity and inclusion field, human services, business, public administration, education, or related field.
• Four years of experience creating, planning, and executing programs and trainings to promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and respectful workplace initiatives.
• One year previous supervisory experience.
• Experience working with public policy and understanding of public process.
• Understanding of/experience with HR policies, procedures, and employment law.
• Knowledge of/experience creating data metrics and using data tracking tools.
• Multi-lingual.

Competencies

• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Positive Attitude
• Hard Work
• Equity & Inclusion
• Decision-Making
• Ethical
• Leadership
• Organized
• Problem Solving
• Innovation

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Expected Hours of Work

Hours are typically Monday-Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. In addition to working office hours, staff may be required to work additional events. Hours may include, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Regularly read and interpret documents and other written material.
• Regularly communicate and exchange information with others in person, over the telephone, and using written communication methods.
• Frequently remain in a stationary position and regularly move within the building to attend meetings and access files and office machinery.
• Occasionally traverse around the City to meetings or events.
• Regularly operate computers and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, printer, and telephone, as well as equipment/tools consistently found in municipal office settings.
• Occasionally move or transport items weighing up to 25 pounds.

EEO Statement

The City of Golden Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

City contribution toward insurance benefits and 100% holiday pay and paid leave accruals.