Internal Equity Manager

City and County of Denver•Denver, CO

3d•$101,050 - $133,892•Hybrid

About The Position

The Internal Equity Manager leads the day-to-day operations of the Internal Equity Team within the Denver Public Library’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Subdivision. Reporting to the IDEA Director, the Manager supervises Internal Equity Consultants and manages internal equity consulting, organizational assessments, workplace culture and climate initiatives, and equity-centered learning and engagement. The Manager sets priorities, manages resources, and coordinates the team’s work to respond to organizational needs and achieve meaningful improvement. The role works closely with department leaders, Human Resources, Learning & Development, Strategy & Evaluation, and other partners to strengthen equitable practices and support organizational change. The position is based at the Central Library in downtown Denver and is hybrid, with work performed in person at the office or a branch and from home. Employees may be required to work at other branches or be redeployed to support library or city operations during closures or emergencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an applicable substitution of one year of appropriate experience for each required year of post-high-school education.
Three years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational management, including management of professional individual contributors.
Experience leading and developing teams, supervising professional staff, managing competing priorities, coaching, and fostering inclusion, shared accountability, and continuous learning.
Deep knowledge of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, including how identity, power, privilege, oppression, and systemic inequities shape workplace experiences, organizational policies, and decision-making.
Experience applying equity-centered organizational change practices to identify systemic barriers, challenge inequitable structures, and support sustainable change in organizational culture and operations.
Experience providing equity-centered organizational consulting and advising leaders and teams on equitable decision-making, workplace culture, leadership practices, and organizational improvement.
Experience developing or implementing equity learning competencies, leadership development, or professional learning that helps staff and leaders apply equity principles in their work.
Experience leading and managing equity initiatives, including setting priorities, overseeing budgets and resources, evaluating effectiveness, and aligning services with organizational needs and capacity.
Experience using qualitative and quantitative data, organizational assessments, and employee feedback to examine inequities, identify systemic patterns, and inform improvements.
Strong facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills, including engaging across differences, facilitating difficult conversations, and supporting reflection, learning, and accountability.
Ability to navigate resistance, complex workplace dynamics, and sensitive equity concerns with sound judgment, cultural humility, discretion, and commitment to accountability and meaningful change.
Commitment to equity-minded leadership, ongoing self-reflection, shared power, and building organizational capacity to advance equity as a shared responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading equity-centered organizational change initiatives in complex organizations, particularly in public service, government, education, or other mission-driven environments.
Experience applying frameworks or approaches such as equity-centered change management or other systemic approaches to advancing organizational equity.
Experience using equity-focused organizational assessments or developmental tools.
Experience developing or implementing equity learning competency frameworks or other structured approaches to building equity-centered leadership and organizational capacity.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise the Internal Equity Team, including staff development, performance management, workload planning, coaching, and accountability.
Manage the Internal Equity portfolio, including work plans, budgets, contracts, resources, project timelines, performance measures, and reporting; evaluate services and recommend changes based on priorities, effectiveness, and capacity.
Manage internal equity consulting services by setting priorities, assessing requests, determining service levels, coordinating consultant assignments, and supporting departments with equity-centered organizational change.
Partner with department leaders to identify inequitable practices, strengthen decision-making, and integrate equity into workplace policies, processes, and organizational changes.
Oversee individual, team, and organizational assessments, including the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), Intercultural Conflict Style (ICS), EQ-i, and other developmental tools; collaborate with Learning & Development on their use and application of findings.
Support workplace culture and climate improvement efforts by sharing relevant assessment findings, identifying areas for improvement, and helping leaders develop and implement action plans.
Oversee IDEA’s response to staff equity and workplace concerns, identify recurring or systemic issues, and coordinate with Human Resources and other partners while maintaining clear roles and responsibilities.
Lead implementation and ongoing development of DPL’s equity learning competency framework, including learning pathways, leadership development, and opportunities for staff to apply equity competencies in their work.
Oversee internal equity learning and engagement opportunities, including facilitated dialogues, equity-centered staff learning, affinity groups, and the IDEA Advisory Council.
Use qualitative and quantitative information from consulting engagements, assessments, staff feedback, and culture and climate work to identify trends, evaluate progress, and recommend improvements.
Collaborate across the IDEA Subdivision and with organizational partners to coordinate priorities, strengthen shared accountability, and support DPL’s strategic goals.

Benefits

Four medical plans
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Pension plan
457(b) retirement plan
Paid time off (over three weeks in the first year)
Quarterly wellness hours
12 paid holidays
CARE Bank
Family leave benefits
Employee Assistance Program, including counseling sessions, legal assistance, and financial counseling
Discounted recreation center passes
Employee Volunteer Program
Professional learning and development opportunities
Courses and career development resources
Education Refund Program
EcoPass with unlimited free RTD bus and train rides