Director, DEIRJ

1 month ago

Waltham, United States Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Full time

For over 100 years, Girl Scouts has empowered girls to lead, break barriers, and create positive change. At Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA), we foster a powerful all-girl space that values collaboration over competition, inspiring girls to turn their dreams into reality.

GSEMA is in the midst of shifting how we deliver Human Resources services and offer support to our organization. Leading with a commitment to fostering greater diversity, inclusion, equity, transparency and collaboration, and reporting to the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Justice (DEI R/J) & Talent Management will play a pivotal role in enhancing our DEI/RJ and Talent Management efforts. This role will partner with the CHRO, the HR team and other leaders to achieve this goal. This role will be instrumental in building and enhancing processes and practices for the employee experience, GSEMA's operational practices, and our broad community of members and volunteers while supporting GSEMA's mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. This role will also lead employee professional development initiatives to develop proactive strategies for talent management and trainings.

Explore the Key Responsibilities

DEI/RJ

  • Partners with CHRO and other senior leaders to consider GSEMA's policies, practices and procedures with a DEI/RJ and anti-racist lens; make and support recommendations for improvements
  • Partners with CHRO to lead and advance initiatives ensuring equity across GSEMA
  • Partners with Human Resources Generalist to build and source a more diverse talent pipeline and targeted recruiting efforts
  • Supports GSEMA's Community Engagement and Membership efforts to build a more diverse Girl Scouts community
  • Leads the internal DEI/RJ DISC Committee; engaging staff on internal initiatives focused on DEI/RJ
  • Serve on and support the GSEMA Board DEI/RJ Committee
Talent Management and Training
  • Partners with CHRO and HR team to foster and develop proactive talent management strategy and ongoing initiatives for professional growth and development
  • Develops and delivers DEI/RJ training programs across GSEMA, including at summer camps
  • Supports ongoing professional development opportunities for all staff
  • Continues to develop ongoing succession planning efforts across GSEMA
  • Supports leaders in professional management development activities
Essential Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or related experience in human resources, organizational development, psychology, learning and development, or related field
  • Minimum of four (4) years of experience supporting/leading DEI/RJ initiatives, workshops and programs
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting/leading talent management
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including a high level of emotional intelligence, the ability to exercise discretion dealing with confidential and sensitive information, and comfortable leading difficult conversations
  • Proven success collaborating effectively with a wide range of individuals in developing and executing DEI/RJ initiatives
  • Demonstrated excellence in effective communication (verbal, written, listening skills), presentations and customer service for a wide variety of audiences
  • Capacity to, independently and as part of a team, plan, organize and prioritize work, while managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Bilingual skills are highly desirable
Travel Requirements: Must have access to reliable transportation to travel to GSEMA offices/service centers and across the Council's service area as needed.

Join Us in Making a Difference

At Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, we are strive to create transformative learning experiences and leadership opportunities for our youth members. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice (DEI/RJ) are woven tightly into our mission of supporting and nurturing girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. We believe in fostering a culture that celebrates differences, promotes unity, and creates growth opportunities for our employees. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Read more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice

We Offer Amazing Benefits:
  • Work-Life Harmony: Generous paid time-off benefits, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • We've Got You Covered: Full medical and dental benefits, plus no-cost group life insurance, disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Investment in Your Future: Plan for your retirement with 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan. We also support your career growth with paid time for training and other development opportunities.
  • Special Girl Scout Perks: Take advantage of discounts on Girl Scout merchandise at the Council Shop. Eligible family members can enjoy discounted rates for up to two (2) weeks at GSEMA summer camps. Experience the outdoors and connect with the Girl Scout spirit through outdoor activities and staff camp days.

Explore more about these benefits and join us in shaping a brighter future at GSEMA. Visit our careers page at GSEMA Careers.

Go For It

Research shows that women and members of historically marginalized groups do not apply to jobs where they feel they don't hit 100% of the requirements. If this is how you feel after reading through this posting, we encourage you to apply anyway

This position requires successful completion of background checks and a current Girl Scout membership.