ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington values the safety of our employees, our clients, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are up to date with your COVID vaccinations, including the booster dose or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington.

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Director, DEI Operations and Planning serves as the agency’s thought leader and is responsible for facilitating and monitoring the day-to-day implementation of the decisions and action items recommended by the DEI Committee and approved by the Leadership Team.

About the DEI Committee: The DEI Committee was established in 2021. Each of the 6 program related departments and the central support services are represented on the Committee. The Senior Director, DEI Operations and Planning is an ex official member of the Committee. The Committee is charged with evaluating the operations of the Agency through a DEI lens and making recommendations to enhance its DEI environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a member of the Leadership Team to provide insights on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion during the decision-making process.
• In collaboration with the DEI Committee develops, recommends, and executes creative strategies to foster the organizations DEI goals.
  • Directs the administration of programs that promote employee and vendor diversity.

  • Oversees the design of procedures to ensure compliance with internal polices and external diversity regulations.

  • Develops initiatives to foster knowledge and adoption of diversity, equity and inclusion topics and best practices, and develops strategies to attract, develop, and retain members of underrepresented groups.
• Researches, analyzes, and presents trends in the field of diversity, serving as an expert to develop new initiatives and stay abreast of competitors.
• Uses statistics, metrics, and reports to assess the progress and effectiveness of diversity initiatives.
• Collaborates with HR recruitment, to draft and implement recruiting and hiring strategies to attract employees from underrepresented groups.
• Serves as a mandatory reviewer of all agency practices and procedures to ensure that they support the agency’s DEI goals.
• Develops and/or acquires professional development training to aid diversity, equity, inclusion, and retention initiatives.
• Compiles statistics, metrics, and reports to assess the progress and effectiveness of DEI initiatives.
• Manages DEI email inbox, internet / intranet sites.
• Available to assist individual programs with their community partnerships to ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives is a factor in the partnership.
• Monitors and reports on DEI trends and network with peers at other DC-area providers, CCUSA and other Catholic Charities organizations and similar organizations to gain insight into issues and best practices.
• Complete other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Business, Human Resources, Organizational; Development or related field with the training and experience which provides the skills to perform the essential job duties competently.
• Five or more years of experience specializing in equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and/or diversity programs.
• Experience advancing diverse, equitable and inclusive initiatives in the workplace in a non-profit environment a plus.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to communicate the agency’s DEI vision, goals and objectives to staff and others.
• Knowledge of HR law, principles and practices including state and federal regulations and laws.