Director – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA)
About The Position
The Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) leads Hopelink’s enterprise-wide efforts to strengthen equitable, inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed organizational systems and workplace practices. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role serves as a strategic advisor and systems partner responsible for integrating EDIA principles into leadership practices, employee experience, organizational decision-making, and operational systems across the agency. This role is intentionally designed to focus on sustainable systems-level impact, organizational capacity-building, leadership enablement, and measurable outcomes rather than stand-alone program ownership. The Director serves as a key member of the People Division leadership team, partnering closely with Human Resources and Organizational Excellence leaders to create an integrated approach to employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and culture.
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in EDIA, organizational development, human resources, learning and development, change management, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience leading or supporting organizational change initiatives and influencing outcomes through collaboration and relationship-building.
- Skilled facilitator, educator, and relationship-builder with ability to coach leaders and influence organizational culture.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to use data to assess progress, identify gaps, and inform strategy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to simplify complex concepts for broad audiences.
- Ability to lead through collaboration, humility, and curiosity, while navigating sensitive or complex conversations.
Nice To Haves
- Leadership background in nonprofit or mission-focused organizations.
- Experience advising senior leaders or executive teams on organizational culture, change management, inclusion, accessibility, or workforce strategy initiatives.
- Understanding of trauma-informed approaches and equity issues affecting people experiencing poverty.
- Lived experience related to the community Hopelink serves is highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Lead the integration of EDIA principles into organizational systems, leadership practices, employee experience initiatives, and enterprise decision-making processes.
- Partner with executive leadership to assess organizational practices through an equity and accessibility lens and identify opportunities for systems-level improvement.
- Support the implementation and ongoing refinement of organizational practices, leadership commitments, and employee engagement strategies aligned with Hopelink’s EDIA priorities.
- Lead initiatives that strengthen Hopelink’s culture of belonging across all levels of the organization.
- Partner with leaders to embed inclusive and trauma-informed practices into team culture, communication, and decision-making.
- Develop and support leadership learning initiatives that build leader capability in inclusive communication, decision-making transparency, feedback practices, and employee support.
- Partner with HR and Organizational Excellence to integrate leadership commitments into leadership expectations, performance management processes, and development programs.
- Partner with HR and Organizational Excellence to support employee listening strategies, engagement surveys, pulse surveys, and organizational health initiatives.
- Establish, monitor, and communicate key performance indicators related to employee belonging, engagement, accessibility, and organizational culture to support leadership accountability and continuous improvement.
- Provide strategic leadership and organizational support for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, employee engagement goals, leadership development efforts, and sustainable practices.
- Support employee engagement initiatives that strengthen connection, recognition, and cross-organizational collaboration.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior and executive leaders regarding organizational culture, employee experience, accessibility, inclusion, and belonging.
- Provide consultation and guidance related to organizational decisions, change initiatives, and workplace practices that may significantly impact employee experience, accessibility, organizational culture, or equity outcomes.
- Support leaders in utilizing transparent and collaborative decision-making practices that include employee perspectives and operational insight.
Benefits
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually
- 10 paid holidays
- Up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately; dependent on hire date and hours/week
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401k with Employer Match
- Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Opportunities
- Training Classes
- Internal Career Opportunities
- Professional Development
- Leadership Development
- Career Path Coaching
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
