Portland Community College Hiring for Equity Strategy Manager at Downtown Center Full Time

Equity Strategy ManagerRequisition IDreq1728DepartmentHuman Resources ManagementCampusDC-Downtown CenterEmployment TypeManagement Best Consideration Date: Apply Immediately; this job posting will be closed once sufficient qualified applications have been received. Position SummaryPortland Community College, the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, is pleased to announce the recruitment for our inaugural Equity Strategy Manager. This role provides leadership to the Equity Strategy team and is accountable for establishing and executing the college diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, roadmap, and implementation plan that leverages experiences and best practices towards shaping and sustaining an inclusive and equitable culture. The Equity Strategy Manager also collaborates closely with the Inclusive Learning and Restorative Belonging team(s) to develop strategic DEI focused professional development strategies & restorative practices. This role reports to the Culture Transformation & Development Director and is an integral member of the People Strategy, Equity, and Culture management team. This is a Hybrid/PCC Downtown Center work schedule that is subject to needs of the college.Candidate ProfileThese qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees and assists with tracking and reporting of DEI metrics for projects, including worker demographics, participation, and DEI training.
• Leads collaboration efforts with employee resource groups, affinity groups, committees, and workgroups.
• Supports the development and review of policies and procedures using an equity framework, ensuring effectiveness in implementation, access, and outcomes.
• Identifies and develops strategies to further diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-oppression in all aspects of the employee experience, culture, and performance.
• Develops appropriate metrics and tracking mechanisms to drive accountability, measure results, and optimize the impact of the Equity Strategy function.
• Collaborates with leaders across the People Strategy, Equity, & Culture division and culture-building partners across the organization to share resources and further PCC’s People, Equity, and Culture strategies.
• Develops and models strategic engagement plans to advance the behaviors, culture, and competencies needed to achieve organizational goals.
• Designs, executes, and champions DEI initiatives, ensuring all policies and procedures are built and executed from a belonging, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (B-JEDI) lens.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Education, Human Resources, Social Science, or a related field [NOTE: Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.]Five years of professional organizational development, culture, strategic planning, human resources, or other relevant experience, which includes experience in the development and delivery of comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategiesOne year of experience in employee supervision or team leadership

Preferred Qualifications

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Demonstrated ability to lead the design and implementation of a DEI strategy that enables a cultural shift across a complex organization, and advocate for and facilitate a culture change supported by change management skills, practices, and theories.
• Knowledge of restorative practices, principles of belonging, justice, equity, anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion theories, and the ability to identify DEI conflict within conversations, systems, and/or programs, de-escalate difficult situations or conflict while approaching the situation with a restorative focus, and leading involved individuals into growth, learning and forgiveness.
• Analytical, problem-solver, solution-finder, data-driven professional who projects consequences and outcomes of proposed actions, and makes recommendations that support unit, department, and organization goals.
• Experience developing strong relationships with leaders and individuals across the organization. Able to coach and mentor employees and leaders on navigating cultural situations at work, related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate proactively, transparently, and with empathy on sensitive or complex matters with stakeholder groups with diverse needs.

People of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications and success criteria listed. We are interested in finding the most suitable candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective and thought. We encourage you to apply and share your professional and lived experiences, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

Position GradeKStarting Salary ExpectationsMinimum $74,813 to range midpoint of $91,646. Placement will generally not exceed the mid-point, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.Position Grade Salary Range$74813 to $108478 Annual SalaryFTE1PCC BenefitsPCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee’s Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. After one year of management or confidential service, PCC also provides a 2% contribution to a 403(b) account for eligible management and confidential personnel. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
– 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
– 1 day of sick leave per month
– 11 holidays
– 3 additional personal leave days per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits.Working Conditions and Physical RequirementsWork is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.
Background Check RequiredYesPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans’ Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.Special Conditions for this position: This position has been identified as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). Campus Security Authorities must immediately report Clery Act crimes that occurred on Portland Community College’s Clery geography on the Crime Incident Report (CIRTrac™) located on the Department of Public Safety’s Clery Act compliance webpage. Following entry of a report on CIRTrac™ PCC’s Clery Specialist will (1) analyze the report for issuance of a timely warning or emergency notification; and (2) will determine if the report should be included in the annual statistical disclosures. The Clery Specialist shall annually assign CSAs online Clery Act training to ensure they are provided proper training to fulfill their reporting responsibilities required by the Clery Act and PCC’s Clery Act policy.