Multicultural and Racial Equity Program Director

Job Description

Description:

Multicultural and Racial Equity Program Director

YWCA Mission Statement

YWCA Rock County is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Job Summary

The Multicultural Racial Equity Coordinator is committed to developing meaningful relationships with adults, children, families, and employees, which is important to the success of the YWCA Rock County. They will take primary responsibility for implementing DEI initiatives and supporting the organization in creating a welcoming culture of inclusivity.

Major Responsibilities

Manage and Operational Budget of $100,000 to $150,000.

This position absorbs a low to medium level of risk for the organization in the daily responsibility of the safety of others, participants are served through activities such as events, adult education classes/workshops, and an Annual Conference.

Examples of operational tasks performed:

- Providing volunteer opportunities to help the YWCA fulfill its mission.

- Creating relationships with donors and volunteers; and raising the profile of the YWCA in the community.

- Provide oversight to programs related components in DEI grants

- Manage program operations within the approved budget. Seek funding by making presentations, assisting and collaborating our Director of Donor Engagement and Grants to write grants that support our program outcomes, and participate in fundraiser planning committees

- Identify program needs, develop program plans and policies, and perform ongoing evaluation of services.

- Conduct community education/training related to the program’s purpose

- Develop objectives and action steps for Strategic Planning integration and implementation

- Oversee the recruitment, hiring, and orientation of volunteers, and interns

The Multicultural and Racial Equity Program Director supervises interns and/or volunteers.

- Responsible for the effective leadership of assigned staff including participating in the hiring process, on-the-job training, performance management to include counseling, motivating, disciplinary actions and performance reviews.

This position also participates internally on other organizational committees, management meetings, and may be asked to take a Leadership role in presenting and training staff.

This position will participate in external, community like-minded organizations and build partnerships and/or collaborations. As relationships are built, there is an expectation to nurture these organizational relationships for the sustainability of the YWCA of Rock County.

Example of community partnerships:

- Diversity Action Team

- Community Action

Maintain familiarity with YWCA goals, mission and programs.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in the DEI field or related degree with at least 3-5 years of experience in the field.

Two years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge and experience in the subject matter area of this field.

DEI Community Organizations

Community Resources

Social Issues and Family Dynamics

Develop training curriculum and standards based on evidence based and best practices.

Detail-oriented with good communication, problem solving, time management and organizational skills. Handles crisis situations effectively.

Dependable and flexible. Ability to be productive in high-demand position.

Ability to develop a team approach with staff, volunteers and community partners.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.

Experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations.

Good judgement when making decisions. Able to make collaborative decisions for the good of the YWCA.

YWCA is committed to recognizing and valuing diversity and strives to create a work place in which diversity is intentionally developed and celebrated. YWCA will not accept any intolerant or discriminatory behavior – especially that related to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief or any additional characteristic protected by applicable law.

To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. Job descriptions represent a general outline of job responsibilities and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and, therefore, their descriptions may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point of time.

Supervisor: Executive Director

Hours: 40 hours weekly. Primarily days with occasional evenings and weekends as required, on-call duties

Compensation: EXEMPT - 1.0 FTE. Salary and Full-Time Benefits

YWCA Rock Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies:

Community: Demonstrates a commitment to improving lives and securing futures with themselves and others. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of YWCA efforts. Ensures community engagement. Ensures the voices of the community are heard.

Values: Models and teaches YWCA values. Reinforces YWCA values within the organization and the community. Incorporates values into the organization’s vision and strategies.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Champions inclusion activities, strategies and initiatives. Develops and implements intentional systems of DEI throughout the organization.

Relationships: Builds relationships to create community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YWCA. Develops relationships with influential leaders to impact and strengthen the community.

Communication: Demonstrates active listening. Seeks to understand, asks questions. Communicates to obtain buy-in and support of YWCA goals. Communicates to engage and inspire people within and outside the YWCA

Developing Others: Provides others with feedback, coaching, guidance and support. Provides. tools and resources for the development of others. Ensures that a talent management system is in place and executed effectively.

Decision Making: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Possesses penetrating insight and strong strategic and critical thinking skills.

Innovation: Involves the community and seeks input in the development of policies, programs and activities. Invests resources in well-designed innovation initiatives.

Project Management: Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Ensures executions of plans. Creates a structure to deliver organization-wide results to achieve objectives.

Finance: Effectively creates and manages budgets. Develops and implements stewardship strategies.

Quality Results: Holds staff accountable or high- quality results using a formal process to measure progress. Assigns clear accountability and ensure continuous improvement. Determines benchmarks and ensure appropriate leadership to meet objectives.

Self-Development: Shares new insights. Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a learning organization.

Flexibility: Creates positivity in self and fosters it in others to support change. Partners to create positive change in the community.Requirements:

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in the DEI field or related degree with at least 3-5 years of experience in the field.

Two years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge and experience in the subject matter area of this field.

DEI Community Organizations

Community Resources

Social Issues and Family Dynamics

Develop training curriculum and standards based on evidence based and best practices.

Detail-oriented with good communication, problem solving, time management and organizational skills. Handles crisis situations effectively.

Dependable and flexible. Ability to be productive in high-demand position.

Ability to develop a team approach with staff, volunteers and community partners.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.

Experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations.

Good judgement when making decisions. Able to make collaborative decisions for the good of the YWCA.

Full-time