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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

Associate Director of EDI - Community Development

Tacoma WA 98466, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$85K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Tacoma Community College (TCC) is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within its community. The Associate Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – Community Development will lead EDI initiatives, provide educational programming, and foster collaboration among various groups to promote a culture of belonging and inclusivity on campus.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with the VP of EDI to develop and deliver a comprehensive anti-racist, diversity, equity, and inclusion educational initiative for the campus community

Support, collaborate, engage, and manage TCC’s Affinity Groups, providing structure and tools as needed to engage EDI learning in those group settings and to ensure alignment with the strategic vision of OEDI

Promote dialogue and facilitate interaction among groups on campus which generates dynamic learning across the campus and use evidence-based strategies to assist the College in developing efforts to create and sustain a culture that embraces and promotes diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the broadest meanings

Collaborate with faculty and staff for culturally relevant programming and support for students

Develop and oversee the implementation of strategies, programs, and professional development that promote access, retention, and success for campus employees—particularly for groups that have been historically excluded or underserved in higher education

Assist VP of EDI in development and presentation of EDI updates for Board of Trustee meetings

Establish and maintain strong community presence and relationships; works collaboratively with established relationships to identify community assets and support community and organization needs

Develop a repository of materials (e.g., reference materials, assessments, visual aids, toolkits, etc.) that will serve as resource guide for our campus

Establish and build productive and healthy working relationships across the organization to mentor and coach colleagues in understanding and responding to EDI related topics and issues

Collaborate with all members of the OEDI Team, and affiliated groups on various projects and events for seamless alignment and delivery of services

Promote diversity and inclusion activities within the institution

Attend and engage with college committees

Support the VP for EDI in the organization and logistics of the councils and committees that the OEDI manages

Develop and maintain processes that foster organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement across departments

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Lead EDI programming and initiatives to foster a culture of belonging

Support Affinity Groups by providing resources and ensuring alignment with TCC's strategic vision

In collaboration with the VP of EDI support the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (EDI-C) to promote an inclusive campus climate

Qualification

EquityDiversityInclusionCommunity DevelopmentProgram DevelopmentData AnalysisTraining FacilitationCultural CompetencyCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree

Minimum 3 years of experience leading or managing EDI initiatives, preferably in education or public sector environments

Demonstrated skill in designing and facilitating diversity, equity, and inclusion-related training, learning experiences, or organizational change efforts

Work successfully with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Strong organization and communication skills, including experience presenting complex ideas to various constituencies

Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining processes as they pertain to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions

Demonstrated record using principles and practices of creating equitable access and an inclusive environment for students and employees

Passion for explaining and presenting data or complex ideas to diverse constituent groups

Advanced communication skills with ability to listen actively and respond to fellow employees in a timely, competent manner both verbally and non-verbally

Broad thinking and perspective of current diversity, equity, and inclusion trends, and best practices that lead to transformational change

Experience working with cross-departmental groups to accomplish college-wide goals

Ability to establish and maintain positive and respectful working relationships with internal and external customers

Must maintain a high standard of conduct and ethical behavior

Preferred

Master's degree from an accredited college or university

Experience advancing equity in a community college environment

Experience using data to inform strategy; designing, collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing findings for improvement or accountability

Proven ability to build and sustain programs or strategies that advance equity and inclusion for historically marginalized groups

Demonstrated experience building effective multi-year EDI strategies, including full lifecycle plans in at least one of the following areas of recruitment, retention, learning, or engagement