Description
This position will provide program support, professional development, and project management for the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer (CEIO). Participate fully in the direction of the activities of the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) and keeps the CEIO advised on the important matters, and their implications related to carrying out the supporting tasks of the OEI’s mission and operations. Plan, including administrative, logistical, and operation support and coordinate annual, high level conferences, workshops, and professional development courses.
CEIO provides consultant services as needed by this position in planning activities, developing priorities and schedules, and determining how assignments are carried out. This position is expected to plan and carry out the work independently, and coordinate actions on own initiative.
SUPERVISOR: Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer- This is a new position for TLC, and the structure may evolve over time.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Analyze and use data to identify professional development needs and to evaluate, improve, and report on program effectiveness. Recommend initiatives. Assist CEIO with developing, coordinating, and overseeing programs in alignment with TLC/OEI’s goals.
Develop and approve professional development programs and workshops to meet identified needs with CEIO’s review
Serve as a liaison to TLC Offices on cross-cutting issues to ensure consistent levels of support, quality, and messaging. Coordinate professional development activities across the TLC
Manage/coordinate events and professional development resources (including purchasing equipment and supplies, maintaining accurate reports, and submitting and maintaining balanced budgets
Coordinates activities with the TLC community and other community groups
Oversee and finalize support requirements for professional development. Conduct constructive after action reviews to identify and carryout improvements to internal operations, controls, and coordination. Arrange guest speakers and evaluate progress for professional development.
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of TLC programs, including support and engage in administering professional development for organizations.
Publish monthly OEI newsletter announcing and highlighting professional development activities
Establish calendar milestones for planning and coordinating multiple ongoing events. Ensure all required activities are completed in a timely manner. Formulate, prepare, and revise the cost estimates for conferences, workshops, seminars, roundtables, etc.
Prepare data summaries for inclusion in a variety of OEI reports on budget and other issues. Post events to facilitate planning and prevent conflicts. Create and distribute monthly/weekly announcements for upcoming events to TLC Staff.
Exercise timely and accurate tracking of obligations, commitments, and resource issues within the fiscal and budgetary guidance of OEI.
Research and analyze new or changing subjects to develop professional development courses, workshops, seminars, and lunch. Establish and maintain contact with others in organizations related to equity and inclusion to keep abreast of the latest changes. Schedule classes, presentations, and research on instructors and make recommendations to the CEIO.
Assist in the coordination, and planning of orientation days for new Staff
Perform other tasks as assigned by the CEIO
*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
**TLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all employees and applicants for employment are afforded equal opportunity in every area of hiring and employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, criminal record (inquiries only), handicap (disability), mental illness, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, genetics, active military, and any other legally protected characteristic.
**TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.
Requirements
- Masters preferred, or Bachelor with 5 years of experience
- Native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
- Minimum of 5 years related experience
- Strong analytical skill
- Ability to set goals, plan strategies, schedule, and coordinate work and integrate planning efforts across work units to meet organizational goals
- Skill in establishing and maintaining an effective and cooperative work relationships with organizations to obtain cooperation in conference and event planning functions
- Ability to plan, schedule, and track techniques to structure and monitor the effective and efficient execution of program operations
- Ability to estimate conference costs and convey information to managers
- Strong communication skill in order to effectively enter and maintain data, prepare reports, and express findings to various levels of staff
- Ability to accept and constructively use feedback and suggestions regarding job responsibilities and performance
