Equal Opportunity Specialist 3

Civicworks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Civicworks seeks an Equal Opportunity Specialist 3 to lead DEI functions for the New York Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, reporting to the Assistant Director of the DEI Office. The role involves supervising DEI staff, implementing strategic DEI initiatives, and managing partnerships on diversity practices.

The position requires strong leadership, systems-change expertise, and a deep commitment to advancing equity and accessibility across the agency and for the populations

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience in equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, or human rights with supervisory exposure.
• Demonstrated expertise in DEI, accessibility practices, and cultural and linguistic competence.
• Experience leading teams, designing training programs, and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Strong written and oral communication for internal and external presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead key DEI functions at the NY Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
• Supervise DEI staff and manage engagement and data collection on DEI efforts.
• Design and deliver strategic DEI initiatives and training programs.
• Lead agency partnerships on diversity practices and equity initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Training design

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

The Equal Opportunity Specialist 3 leads key diversity, equity, and inclusion functions at the New York Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, reporting to the Assistant Director of the DEI Office. The role involves supervising DEI staff, implementing strategic DEI initiatives, leading agency partnerships on diversity practices, designing and delivering training programs, and managing employee engagement and data collection around diversity and inclusion efforts. The position requires strong leadership, systems-change expertise, and deep commitment to advancing equity and accessibility across the agency and for the populations served.

Key qualifications:

• Eight years of experience in equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, or human rights, with at least one year at supervisory level
• Demonstrated expertise in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility practices and cultural and linguistic competence
• Experience leading teams, designing training programs, and implementing strategic initiatives
• Strong written and oral communication skills for internal and external presentations
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting on diversity and inclusion metrics