Central Piedmont is currently accepting applications for the position of
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Director - (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion)
Job ID: req5141
Position Closing Date: December 30, 2022 or Open Until Filled

GENERAL FUNCTION AND JOB DUTIES

General Function

This position will work closely with College leaders to drive the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy across the college. This position will also assist the VP with communication strategy, research, data analysis, monitoring, planning and implementation to further the equity-related strategies.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop and drives the College’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategy in alignment with the College’s strategic plan

2. Researches equity, opportunity, and local, state, and national trends and reports findings to inform and drive continued efforts and progress in advancing the strategic plan

3. Makes EDI recommendations to college administration for policies, procedures, and/or programmatic shifts as a result of employee, student, and procurement data trends

4. Prepares research reports and corresponding recommendations on equity and its impact in higher education, particularly community colleges

5. Partners with Planning and Research for regular updates to and communication of the Momentum Metrics

6. Creates and implements communications related to equity and strategic priorities, including designing and maintaining internal and external College EDI websites

7. Advises and supports efforts to influence resource alignment for investment in equity

8. Builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders for input on key equity initiatives/strategies and vendor diversity efforts

9. Assist the President and Cabinet Liaison(s) in facilitating the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council (EDIC) including coordination of the work streams; preparation for the meeting and meeting agendas and materials; creation, maintenance, and updates to Council deliverables; and sharing, reporting, and tracking outcomes and follow-up action.

10. Manage equity and EDIC projects by tracking timelines, budget, process and progression of action items, coordinating resources, and updating project documents.

11. Collaborates with internal stakeholders to coordinate programming, holistic student supports, and awareness of equity work

12. Partner with Organizational Learning and Development on development, tracking, assessment and logistics for equity, diversity and inclusion professional development offerings

13. Provide oversight for the College’s vendor diversity program

14. Partner with Procurement, Facilities Services, and EDI Council delegates to formalize the diversity supplier/vendor management processes and centralized access to supplier data for the College.

15. Serve on college and community committees

16. Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Characteristics

Knowledge of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policies and practices

Ability to develop practices, drive process improvement, and unit procedures

Excellent organizational and management skills

Demonstrated ability to work across teams effectively

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work well with individuals with diverse backgrounds

Ability to influence others without authority

Knowledge of budget, general funding, vendor management

Strong learning and development skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, human resource management or related field and five years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in business administration, human resource management or related field

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• A completed Central Piedmont application must be completed on-line. During the on-line application process, applicants will be prompted to upload or build a cover letter and resume.
• College transcripts (if required for the position) must be attached on-line in the "additional documents" section of the application process.
• Applicants that do not have an electronic copy of their transcripts, or find the electronic copy is rejected on-line due to the file size, may fax their transcripts to (704) 330-6066 for attachment to the on-line application.
• All applications must be received in the Human Resources office by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date posted to be guaranteed for consideration. Applications of qualified candidates received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the hiring manager.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary for this position is $53,318 - $68,000. Pay grade for this position is M. Initial placement for new employees is customarily at entry level through 25% percentile. Contract type is Administrative. Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include off-shift hours, evening and weekend assignments may be required of any position. All positions are subject to budget approval. Central Piedmont offers an excellent benefits package to full-time employees including Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Benefits, Disability and more.

ABOUT Central Piedmont

Notice of Nondiscrimination
As a recipient of federal funds, Central Piedmont is required to comply with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (“Title IX”), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities. Central Piedmont Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities, including in the context of admission or employment.