Chief Equity and Opportunity Officer

19 hours ago


Hartford, Connecticut, United States State of Connecticut Full time
Job Title: Chief Equity and Opportunity Officer

Join the State of Connecticut in a dynamic role that promotes equity and opportunity throughout state government. As the Chief Equity and Opportunity Officer, you will lead the newly formed Office of Equity and Opportunity, reporting directly to the Governor's Office Chief of Staff.

About the Role:

The Chief Equity and Opportunity Officer will be responsible for coordinating activities to ensure state government offices are representative of the people they serve. This includes:

  • Coordinating the state's diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy
  • Supporting equity-oriented efforts throughout the state to ensure services and resources are available and accessible to all
  • Conducting comprehensive assessments of current and proposed policies and practices of state agencies to identify areas where disparities exist
  • Developing a formal process for the development and implementation of agency equity plans
  • Coordinating the publication of agency equity plans on a centralized website
  • Developing equity-oriented systems, policies, and procedures to operationalize diversity, equity, and inclusion within state agencies
  • Identifying diversity, equity, and inclusion training opportunities for all state employees
  • Developing statewide diversity, equity, and inclusion benchmarks and measures of progress
  • Overseeing and providing guidance to state agencies on how to engage and incorporate the perspectives of underserved communities
  • Partnering with state agencies to ensure communications with residents are culturally and linguistically appropriate and accessible
  • Providing strategies to promote equitable contracting and purchasing practices
Requirements:

To be considered for this role, you must have:

  • Experience in an executive level leadership position within a highly matrixed enterprise
  • Experience developing strategies and standards for diversity and inclusion
  • Experience conducting comprehensive assessments of current and proposed business policies and practices to identify and mitigate areas where disparities exist
  • Experience in strategic communications planning, equity in health promotion, social marketing, and behavior change communication
  • Experience developing and managing operational budgets
  • A bachelor's degree, with a master's preferred in law, public administration, social work, diversity and inclusion leadership, psychology, or business
What We Offer:

The State of Connecticut offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development. As a State of Connecticut employee, you will have access to:

  • A healthy benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Accrued vacation, personal, and sick leave
  • Retirement plan
  • Group life insurance
  • Supplemental benefits, including auto and home insurance, and short and long-term disability
  • State of CT tuition reimbursement program
  • Holidays
How to Apply:

To apply for this role, please submit your application through the State of Connecticut's JobAps system. Please ensure that your application is complete and detailed, as incomplete applications will not be considered. The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.



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