EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EQUAL RIGHTS COMMISSION - Range 22 / EXE

Municipality of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director serves under the general direction of the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission and implements Municipal ordinances on discrimination and program policies adopted by the Commission. The role manages and directs the agency’s professional investigators and administrative staff to ensure impartial investigations of discrimination complaints and other Commission-assigned projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, consistent with applicable administrative procedures and Commission guidelines.

The Executive Director works with the Commission to establish a multi-year strategic plan, leads actions to achieve its goals, and regularly reports on agency activities and progress toward milestones. In addition to overseeing day-to-day investigative operations, the position leads community outreach, community relations, and inter-agency relationships throughout the Municipality. This is an executive, exempt, at-will position appointed by the Commission and subject to the Mayor’s approval; it serves at the pleasure of the Commission.

The position is based at City Hall, 632 W 6th Ave, and the stated work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the Municipality does not provide visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Law, Political Science, or a similar discipline, and six years of experience in teaching, counseling, public relations, law, social work, or human relations, with an emphasis on understanding equal-rights problems and finding solutions; OR a master’s or doctorate degree (including J.D.) in one of these disciplines and four years of such experience.
• Obtain an active license to practice law or an active EEO, professional investigator, or Human Resources certification within six months of hire.
• Satisfactory background check, including criminal history, education, and employment history, at time of hire.
• Legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Implement Municipal ordinances on discrimination and program policies adopted by the Commission.
• Manage and direct professional investigators and administrative staff.
• Ensure impartial investigations of discrimination complaints and other Commission-assigned projects are completed timely and cost-effectively, in accordance with applicable administrative processes and Commission guidelines.
• Work with the Commission to adopt a multi-year strategic plan.
• Lead actions to achieve the goals identified in the strategic plan.
• Frequently report on agency activities and progress toward strategic-plan milestones.
• Lead and oversee community outreach, community relations, and inter-agency relationships throughout the Municipality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive