Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Specialist (Full-time Remote, North Carolina Based)

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Specialist will play an essential role in supporting our diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy by providing day-to-day project management and support for the diversity, equity, and inclusion program. This role will assist in designing, developing, and delivering diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives that increase awareness and understanding of DE&I.

This position is full-time remote, with the option to work in the office if preferred. The successful candidate will be required to report occasionally on-site for team meetings at the Home Office, in Morrisville N.C. The selected candidate will need to reside in North Carolina.

Responsibilities & Duties

Training and Development
• Introduces participants to training content, fosters discussion and takes steps to ensure learning transfer
• Develops diversity, equity, and inclusion learning opportunities using available resources and tools to support learning
• Assists in developing and organizing training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials

Affinity Resource Group Management
• Provides support to our affinity resource group's projects and events
• Maintains budgets for ARGs
• Conducts ongoing research ARG and DE&I best practices, updates, and trends
• Maintains organization calendar and intranet pages for ARG activities

Project Management
• Assists with vital projects that support the strategic objectives of the diversity, equity, and inclusion plan
• Establishes project plans, including resource requirements, tasks, and assignments
• Establishes regular communication and status update intervals for stakeholders
• Coordinates implementation, communication, and change management plans as necessary
• Conducts after-action reviews and recommends improvements
• Helps develop communications and marketing material to support and promote ARGs and DE&I programming

Communication and Collaboration
• Collaborates with Communications Department regarding DEI Programs to make sure employees are aware of opportunities
• Serves as a member of the Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council (DEIC)
• Assists with proposals and work collaboratively with the DEIC to provide content for diversity-sensitivity and cultural competence awareness to internal and external stakeholders
• Serves as a liaison between internal/external stakeholders and program participants
• Provides guidance and direction to internal partners regarding the creation of content to ensure material is culturally sensitive

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Education, or another closely related field and two (2) years of experience in a progressive DEI role which includes some administrative/coordinative duties in staff development.

Preferred:

DEI certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Knowledge of DEI best practices and principles.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, web/internet navigation and demonstrated ability to learn new applications.
• Ability to effectively deliver content to a variety of learners.
• Considerable knowledge planning, administering, and coordination learning activities
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language
• Ability to express oneself effectively both in written and oral formats.
• Ability to engage an audience
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain the target audience via written, oral, and visual media

Salary Range

$54,480.00 to $76,024.00/Annually

Exact compensation will be determined based on the candidate's education, experience, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

An excellent fringe benefit package accompanies the salary, which includes:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long and Short Term Disability
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Flexible work schedules including hybrid/remote options
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holiday, management leave
• Dress flexibility

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