Stinson LLP Hiring for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator at Kansas City, MO  Full Time

Summary

This position will support the firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives by developing content to educate firm constituents, clients, and candidates about DEI topics and firm DEI efforts and providing administrative assistance to the Diversity & Inclusion Department.

Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 0-2 years of experience in DEI, Human Resources or related field.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Possess a sensitivity to diversity issues and dynamics.
• Experience in developing and curating learning journeys and substantive resources
• Have the ability to be discreet, maintain confidential information, and use sound judgment.
• Have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Power Point, Outlook, Excel spreadsheets, SmartSheet and Internet resources and researching.
• Be willing to travel (up to 20% of the time) and work occasional evenings and weekends as needed to fulfill position responsibilities.

Preferred Education & Experience

• DEI Certification or related coursework preferred.
• Large law firm experience a plus.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Diversity & Inclusion (60%)
  • Coordinate all logistics, prepare agendas, and keep minutes of all diversity-related committees, employee resource groups, networks, and task forces.
  • Help gather and track relevant demographic statistics for analysis, reporting and presentations.
  • Prepare diversity surveys, client questionnaires, and requests for diversity information in RFI/RFPs and client pitches.
  • Identify opportunities to promote the firm’s brand (diversity awards, speaking engagements and other diversity-related recognitions).
  • Oversee and support the coordination of diversity-related events which may entail reserving space, sending electronic invitations, coordinating room set up, ordering food from diverse suppliers, organizing materials, providing audio/visual set up, and other logistical needs.
  • Research and compile information for various diversity projects.
  • Assist with preparation, ordering and inventory of marketing materials.
  • Help research and write marketing pieces, including the diversity and inclusion newsletter, social media posts, and articles.
  • Prepare department documentation, including Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Create and submit invoices and expense reports; track department expenses; and perform other minor accounting tasks.
  • General office administrative tasks (filing, copying, typing, preparing letters, making travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, data entry, note taking).
  • Develop and maintain the department’s project roster and perform related project management duties.
  • Assist with logistics for off-site meetings and conferences.
  • Assisting with other ad hoc projects and firm initiative projects as needed.

• Learning & Development (35%)
  • Work with the Diversity & Inclusion team to develop and identify DEI awareness programs.
  • Assist in designing and developing training curriculum on DEI topics for firm constituents.
  • Research and identify presenters, speakers, and facilitators for DEI programs.
  • Assist in planning and executing Diversity Week programming and materials.
  • Prepare and post DEI content and materials on the firm’s intranet site.
  • Manage the learning, development, and tools for the Allies Network.
  • Assist other administrative departments and attorney groups in creating or incorporating diversity and inclusion content for their programs and events.

• General and Administrative (5%)
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly professional with a strong customer service orientation, commitment to meeting deadlines, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong professional, independent thinking skills with strength in problem solving and the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative solutions.
• A team player who motivates and educates other team members.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel

Travel to offices, events, and conferences as needed.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the responsibilities of the position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the person in this position will encounter. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a professional, fast paced office environment that may require additional hours to complete work.

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. If an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of the position, Stinson LLP will evaluate whether a reasonable accommodation can be made to enable the employee to perform the described essential functions of the position. Generally, due to the nature of this office position, while performing the responsibilities of the position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.

AAP/EEO Statement

Stinson LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled and other diverse candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Stinson LLP is a federal contractor. Information gathered through applicant Voluntary Self-Identification will be used periodically with various government agencies for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our Affirmative Action and EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Stinson LLP application process should contact Human Resources at 316.268.7962 or email [email protected].

By submitting this application, you certify the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that being untruthful in response to any of the answers provided within this application or any of the attached documents may lead to your termination in the event you are employed. If employed, you will be required to provide documentation showing you are legally authorized to work in the United States. We conduct criminal background checks of all individuals offered employment.