Senior Confidential Specialist (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility)
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About The Position
This position supports the NEA strategic objective to focus the energy and resources of its 3 million members toward the promotion of public education by developing practices, policies, and training intended to support people who come from varying backgrounds and give them the resources they need to thrive in the workplace. The primary focus of the position will support building a sustainable diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy through a focus on an internal workplace culture that embraces and promotes an inclusive work environment whereby employees can be themselves, are valued for their differences, and are supported to work at their best. The primary responsibilities include writing and distributing surveys, requests, and questionnaires. Then compiling the data from those resources and analyzing it to deliver reports to their supervisor in the HR Department, and C-suite stakeholders. Leading and supporting DEIA committees and/or workgroups to connect and evaluate their needs from the organization by ensuring they have the proper resources and helps them to plan and meet their objectives. Designing and delivering DEIA educational/learning resources and materials and providing training on policies and procedures that support DEIA initiatives. Engaging in ongoing research and training to support the implementation of DEIA best practices including collaborating with HR and hiring managers on inclusive hiring practices. Partnering with external DEIA organizations. Drafting metrics for DEIA progress. Building and maintaining systems to track, measure, and report on diversity initiatives and programs. Organizing DEIA events and conducting training sessions and workshops for employees, managers, and their teams. Coordinating with the Office of General Counsel on compliance issues related to DEIA. Providing crisis management support related to DEIA issues. Serving as HR liaison and coordinator for NEA all-staff meetings. Collaborating with other HR professionals to address DEIA issues as well as working closely with stakeholders to ensure DEIA consistency across operations. Analyzing data to identify opportunities to address organizational DEIA needs. Integrating DEIA principles into all levels of the organization. Developing and implementing action plans to address identified barriers. Planning, developing, facilitating, coordinating, and evaluating employee training programs.
