Senior DEI Partner, Global Internal Communities - Washington DC

Company: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Location: Washington, DC
Posted On: 04/17/2024

The FoundationWe are the largest nonprofitfighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve.We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities.As a workplace, we're committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.The TeamThe Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Center of Excellence (CoE) is a central functional team made up of subject matter experts, specialists and enabling partners (i.e., analytics, communications, project managers, and external consultants) to provide foundation-wide direction, governance, tools, and resources to drive DEI commitment and results. The CoE also includes and provides management oversight for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

In order to fulfill our vision of helping all people lead healthy, productive lives, including the lives of our employees, we are committed to practicing:
* representation and Acceptance of all forms of visible and invisible difference.
* a sense of Belonging and being respected, valued, and seen for who we are as individuals.
* fairness in creating opportunities for all to have equal access to development, resources, and pay.Application Deadline: Monday, April 22, 2024Your Role The Senior DEI Partner, Internal Communities will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies informed by the perspectives of the foundation's internal employees to activate, engage, elevate the enable our communities of DEI change makers to accelerate impact. You will be a member of the DEI CoE partnering closely with our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), DEI and Gender Leads, and Equitable Grantmaking at Gates (EGG) community. This role requires in-depth knowledge and experience advising leaders, executives, and community members on strategy, initiatives, and activations. This role will drive collaboration, structure, and apply governance throughout the landscape of internal communities.This position will be based in our Seattle, WA OR Washington, DC offices. Relocation support will be offered.What You'll Do

• Set, activate, and oversee the foundation's ERG strategy.
• Build collaborative and trusted relationships with leaders of our ERG, DEI and Gender Lead, EGG communities.
• Understand needs for and lead development of tools and processes that will enable the ERGs, DEI and Gender Leads, and EGG to lead their teams and achieve their goals.
• Drive the planning, design, development, communication, and program management of CoE-led events that support our objectives, aligning and guiding collaborative teams to drive effective execution.
• Lead change management for events that involve executives, sponsors, and partners.
• Ensure measurement for effectiveness of ERG programs, in partnership with our measurement & learning team.
• Guide and influence the development of cross-collaboration events to increase engagement and drive impact.
• Collaborate with partners across DEI, HR, legal, communications, operations, community engagement, partner strengthening and diversification, and gender integration in development of solutions that will contribute to greater community effectiveness.
• Identify, prioritize, and raise key needs and issues for foundation wide consideration and resolution.
• Serve as an expert-level resource on DEI strategy and implementation for division and regional partners, when needed.
• Serve as a DEI thought leader, internally and externally.
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.Your Experience
  • Degree in relevant field with significant (10+) years' experience as a DEI or change management professional.
  • Experience inspiring change in philanthropic/non-profit sector preferred with an understanding of how to leverage philanthropic investments to advance strategic equity goals.
  • Deep subject matter expertise in DEI and/or change making in a multinational and multicultural context.
  • Ability to balance critical, strategic thinking with an orientation toward action and results.
  • Ability to build strategies that guide senior leaders towards building a more inclusive culture that drives impact.
  • Experience working with HR Business Partners and other DEI-related partners.
  • Public speaking experience in small and large group forums, and excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills with an ability to communicate effectively at various levels.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, relationship-building, and collaboration skills to work with diverse groups and partners across the organization at all levels.
  • Ability to positively influence leaders - recognizing when to challenge and when to support to build relationships and drive impact.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced, fluid environment, and to function well under pressure.
  • Consistent exercise of independent judgement and discretion in matters of significance.
  • Ability to travel, and to work variable schedule(s) as necessary to support initiatives and partners.*Must be able to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship.#LI-PA1The salary range for this role is $199,000 to $308,400 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate's job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. Hiring RequirementsAs part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.Candidate AccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request .Inclusion StatementWe are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion - of voices, ideas, and approaches - and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity. More...

        

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