Racial Equity and Multicultural Engagement Specialist (REMES)YWCA Mission Statement YWCA Rock County is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Job Summary This position is committed to developing meaningful relationships with employees, youth, families, and community partners which is important to the success of the YWCA Rock County. The REMES will take primary responsibility for executing DEI strategies, supporting the organization in creating a welcoming culture of inclusion, and ensuring the sustained execution for Racial Equity and Multicultural Initiatives and Programs. The vision of the YWCA of Rock County is to seek to understand the differences that exist in diverse cultures and races, to celebrate those differences when appropriate, with the hope that one day race-based inequities are eliminated. Major Responsibilities 1. Manage an Operational Budget of $100,000 to $150,000. 2. This position absorbs a low to medium level of risk for the organization in the daily responsibility of the safety of others, participants are served through activities such as events, adult learning, partner-based programs, and an Annual Conference. Examples of operational tasks performed:
- Creating relationships with employees, partners, volunteers and donors; raising the profile of the YWCA in the community.
- Develop objectives and action steps for Strategic Planning development and implementation.
- Identify program needs and growth, develop and execute program plans, and perform ongoing evaluation of services.
- Examples of YWCA Racial Equity and Multicultural Engagement Programs:
Martin Luther King Holiday Event Until Justice Just Is, National YWCA of the USA Event Courageous Conversations Lunch and Learns Juneteenth Annual Racial Justice Conference
- Provide oversight to programs components in DEI related grants
- Manage program operations within the approved budget. Seek funding by making presentations, assisting and collaborating with our Director of Donor Engagement and Grants to write grants that support our program outcomes.
- Conduct community education/training related to the program's purpose.
Develop training curriculum and standards based on evidence based and best practices. 3. The REMES supervises interns and/or volunteers when needed to fulfill its mission. o Responsible for the effective leadership of volunteer or interns including participating in the onboarding/hiring process, on-the-job training, performance management to include counseling, motivating, disciplinary actions and performance reviews. 4. This position also participates internally on other organizational committees, management meetings, and may be asked to take a leadership role in presenting and training staff. This position will participate in external, community like-minded organizations and build partnerships and/or collaborations. As relationships are built, there is an expectation to nurture these organizational relationships for the sustainability of the program and the reputation of the YWCA of Rock County. Example of community partnerships: Diversity Action Team, NAACP, Elite Ladies of Beloit, Rock County, Blackhawk Technical College, School Districts of Janesville and Beloit, UW Whitewater Rock County, Beloit College, etc. 5. Maintain familiarity with YWCA goals, mission and programs. 6. Other duties as assigned YWCA is committed to recognizing and valuing diversity and strives to create a work place in which diversity is intentionally developed and celebrated. YWCA will not accept any intolerant or discriminatory behavior - especially that related to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief or any additional characteristic protected by applicable law. To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. Job descriptions represent a general outline of job responsibilities and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and, therefore, their descriptions may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point of time. Supervisor: Executive Director Hours: 40hours weekly. Primarily days with occasional evenings and weekends as required, on-call duties Compensation: EXEMPT - 1.0 FTE. Salary and Full-Time Benefits YWCA Rock Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies: 1. Community: Demonstrates a commitment to improving lives and securing futures with themselves and others. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of YWCA efforts. Ensures community engagement. Ensures the voices of the community are heard. 2. Values: Models and teaches YWCA values. Reinforces YWCA values within the organization and the community. Incorporates values into the organization's vision and strategies. 3. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Champions inclusion activities, strategies and initiatives. Develops and implements intentional systems of DEI throughout the organization. 4. Relationships: Builds relationships to create community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YWCA. Develops relationships with influential leaders to impact and strengthen the community. 5. Communication: Demonstrates active listening. Seeks to understand, asks questions. Communicates to obtain buy-in and support of YWCA goals. Communicates to engage and inspire people within and outside the YWCA 6. Developing Others: Provides others with feedback, coaching, guidance and support. Provides. tools and resources for the development of others. Ensures that a talent management system is in place and executed effectively. 7. Decision Making: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Possesses penetrating insight and strong strategic and critical thinking skills. 8. Innovation: Involves the community and seeks input in the development of policies, programs and activities. Invests resources in well-designed innovation initiatives. 9. Project Management: Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Ensures executions of plans. Creates a structure to deliver organization-wide results to achieve objectives. 10. Finance: Effectively creates and manages budgets. Develops and implements stewardship strategies. 11. Quality Results: Holds staff accountable or high- quality results using a formal process to measure progress. Assigns clear accountability and ensure continuous improvement. Determines benchmarks and ensure appropriate leadership to meet objectives. 12. Self-Development: Shares new insights. Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a learning organization. 13. Flexibility: Creates positivity in self and fosters it in others to support change. Partners to create positive change in the community. Requirements Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in the field of DEI or related degree with at least 3-5 years of experience.
- Two years of supervisory experience.
- Knowledge and experience in the subject matter area of this field.
- DEI Community Impact
- Community Resources
- Social Issues and Family Dynamics
- Detail-oriented with good communication, problem solving, time management and organizational skills. Handles crisis situations effectively.
- Dependable and flexible. Ability to be productive in high-demand position.
- Ability to develop a team approach with staff, volunteers and community partners.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
- Experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations.
- Innovative and open/growth mind set
- Good judgement when making decisions. Able to make collaborative decisions for the good of the YWCA.