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Employment DEIB

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Specialist (EEO) establishes and implements diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging goals and initiatives for a unit; identifies training needs; applies subject-matter expertise to provide consultation and education in areas related to diversity; and develops strategies to engage the University community with inclusion efforts.

• Coordinate, implement, and lead programs and initiatives promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to communities the University serves
• Establish diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging goals; conduct needs assessments to measure and identify opportunities to promote cultural understanding and a climate of inclusion across the organization; administer assessments to measure program success
• Ensure initiatives align with the strategic goals for the unit or campus, and are in line with overall University strategic goals
• Develop, deliver, and evaluate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging training offerings; develop training resources; apply best practices and emerging research related to training strategies; identify gaps and opportunities to extend training offerings throughout the organization
• Participate in and lead diversity related committees; build relationships with internal and external partners including faculty, staff, and senior leadership; develop strategies for community and stakeholder engagement
• Provide consultation to leadership on policy or legislative changes related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts; provide guidance on the impact and appropriate response to these changes
• Examine issues affecting employees; support and enhance efforts to recruit and retain diverse employees; design strategies to foster a workplace culture of openness and inclusion
• Manage projects including deliverables, timelines, outcomes, and budgets; collaborate with central units to enhance the sustainability and compliance of initiatives; analyze and report on project outcomes

Level:

– Principal Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Displays mastery of defined skill areas/applications, principles, theories and practices. Evaluates and enhances existing practices. Recognizes emerging trends in area of expertise. Works independently on complex or strategic assignments. Directs and delegates appropriate tasks to others. Implements strategies to ensure achievement of initiatives. Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and deliver to broad audiences. Identifies and implements innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Validates and pays invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
– May plan and forecast budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters complex and novel problems
– Applies policies, practices, specialized knowledge, and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices as guidelines as well as working knowledge to determine specific work methods
– Carries out work activities independently, with supervisor available to resolve problems
– Reviews work of others to verify technical soundness

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and area leads across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00