Equity & Belonging Specialist

KQED•San Francisco, CA

8d•$69,000 - $72,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Equity & Belonging Specialist supports implementation of KQED's equitable excellence strategy by coordinating DEI initiatives that foster belonging, curiosity, and inclusive engagement. Through project coordination, content development, facilitation, and operational support, the Specialist helps translate strategic direction into consistent, high-quality execution. The role collaborates with internal stakeholders on DEI learning experiences, Employee Belonging Groups (EBGs), GUIDE Council initiatives, heritage month programming, and departmental operations. It maintains resources, coordinates logistics, tracks program outcomes, and helps ensure initiatives are organized, accessible, and delivered in alignment with the Director's strategic direction. The role works in a hybrid arrangement between KQED's newly renovated headquarters and remotely. KQED describes its vision as a public media organization centered on human dignity, equity, and belonging, supporting diverse and inclusive storytelling that serves and reflects the Bay Area. KQED particularly values the contributions of marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people, and encourages members of these communities to apply. KQED's mission is to provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media; provide knowledge for informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; engage audiences in sharing their stories; help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms; and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration.

Responsibilities

Develop presentation decks, facilitator guides, participant resources, interactive activities, surveys, and other educational materials for DEI learning initiatives, following curriculum strategy and learning objectives established by the Director.
Facilitate foundational DEI learning experiences and educational sessions for staff, creating engaging and inclusive learning environments.
Coordinate scheduling, invitations, room and virtual meeting logistics, materials, and resource repositories for DEI educational programming.
Distribute post-session surveys, track attendance and participation, and compile data and insights to support evaluation and continuous improvement.
Coordinate the workflow for heritage month initiatives, managing content movement and communication between Creative, Product, and other internal stakeholders.
Draft introductory copy and supporting content for heritage month collections based on established frameworks and organizational standards.
Audit, organize, and maintain multimedia content libraries showcasing KQED programming and storytelling across heritage month collections.
Provide logistical and administrative support for GUIDE Council-led heritage month events and cultural engagement activities, including scheduling, room setup, catering coordination, RSVP tracking, vendor support, and event execution.
Support onboarding of new EBG leaders by guiding them on the EBG Guidebook, governance resources, templates, organizational processes, and operating expectations.
Serve as a liaison for EBG leaders, connecting them with internal partners, coordinating communications, and helping them navigate organizational resources and procedures.
Maintain EBG documentation, resource libraries, budget tracking tools, and program records.
Partner with internal stakeholders to maintain departmental calendars and coordinate scheduling for DEI initiatives.
Maintain the department's internal knowledge base and keep DEI resources, templates, guidance documents, and reference materials current and accessible.
Provide general administrative and operational support for departmental initiatives, reporting, communications, and resource management.
Perform other related duties as assigned in support of DEI programs and organizational needs.