Diversity & Inclusion Manager

Public Affairs Institute; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Affairs Institute in Visalia, CA is seeking a Diversity & Inclusion Manager with 6+ years of leadership experience to drive inclusive initiatives and stakeholder engagement. This role offers a compensation range of $98,000 to $148,000 per year, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to shape the organization's cultural strategy in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

You will partner across teams, steer initiatives from concept to measurable outcomes, and own aspects of the

Qualifications

• 7+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way.
• Real proficiency with Collaboration, plus willingness to learn Cultural Awareness fast.
• Fluency across Decision Making and Cultural Awareness, with strong opinions on both.
• At least 8 years of standing behind your own estimates.
• The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly.

Responsibilities

• Steer Public Affairs Institute's Relationship Building roadmap with both nerve and humility
• Own the follow-through after the general meeting ends
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility
• Trim Cultural Awareness processes that have quietly outlived their purpose
• Own one slice of Public Affairs Institute's general mission end to end
• Apply Project Management and Active Listening to solve day-to-day operational challenges
• Read Public Affairs Institute's general signals and reprioritize without being asked

Skills

Trust-building

Collaboration

Cultural awareness

Decision making

Estimates ownership

Composure

Job description

Bring your 6 years of experience to a Diversity & Inclusion Manager role that rewards initiative and fresh thinking. At Public Affairs Institute, $98,000 - $148,000 buys a manager seat, but 7 years of Attention to Detail buys you the ownership that comes with it.

Key Responsibilities

• Steer Public Affairs Institute's Relationship Building roadmap with both nerve and humility
• Own the follow-through after the general meeting ends
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility
• Trim Cultural Awareness processes that have quietly outlived their purpose
• Own one slice of Public Affairs Institute's general mission end to end
• Apply Project Management and Active Listening to solve day-to-day operational challenges
• Read Public Affairs Institute's general signals and reprioritize without being asked

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way
• Real proficiency with Collaboration, plus willingness to learn Cultural Awareness fast
• Fluency across Decision Making and Cultural Awareness, with strong opinions on both
• At least 8 years of standing behind your own estimates
• The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly

We started Public Affairs Institute in a Visalia garage because the general status quo deserved a trust-based reckoning. We believe the best general decisions get made closest to the work, not three floors up.

We deliver $98,000 - $148,000, comprehensive benefits, and a development culture where curiosity and steady-handed ambition are rewarded.