Director of Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DGDEI)

Director Of Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DGDEI)

The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.

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Position Description

Title : Director Of Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DGDEI)

Job Category : Exempt

Status : Full-Time

Type Of Employment : Regular

Supervisor : Deputy General Secretary

Region / Unit : Central Office

Location : Philadelphia, PA based (Hybrid) remote in New York / Philadelphia / DC corridor with occasional travel to Philadelphia for board meetings, SLT meetings, and staff gatherings

Application Deadline : Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

For consideration, please attach your Cover Letter and Resume to the online application in addition to answering the Application Questions.

General Summary Of Position

The Director Of Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DGDEI) is responsible for developing and leading AFSC's global diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy in alignment with the organization's strategic plan. This position is an active member of the Senior Leadership Team and provides guidance and coaching to leadership teams across regions and departments, ensuring the integration of DEI goals into organizational policies, training, and decision-making. The DGDEI serves as a liaison to staff governance committees and plays a critical role in driving cultural transformation and fostering an inclusive workplace.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Develop and implement a multi-year global DEI strategy aligned with AFSC's strategic plan.
• Ensure a focus on cultural diversity, structural racism, gender equity, disability rights, LGBTQ+ inclusion, religious tolerance, and the legacy of colonialism and imperialism.
• Support an organizational culture centered around restorative justice, anti-oppression, and decolonization.
• Actively participates as a member of the Senior Leadership team.
• Review DEI policies throughout the organization.
• Engage with Quaker Coalition for Uprooting Racism.

Training & Development

Supervision & Team Leadership

Governance & Compliance

Employee Engagement

Language Justice & DEI Communications

Audit, Compliance & Conflict Resolution

Financial Oversight

Supervisory / Management Requirements

Directly or indirectly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training and engaging employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Minimum Qualifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environmental characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation

The AFSC offers a competitive Total Rewards package. This position is Salary Family : Senior Leadership, Job Code Department Head, Minimum Starting Salary $150,000 $190,000. Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan; term life, STD & LTD, defined benefit pension plan, 403b match, plus other benefits including vacation, PTO, sabbaticals, extended leaves, holidays, participation in unemployment and worker's compensation and social security.

The American Friends Service Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity within our organization. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious affiliation, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.

AFSC's Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is not represented.

AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities. The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.