Position: Manager of Equity Learning Programs (Full Time, Remote) Organization: Accelerate Change Reports to: Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition Direct Reports: N/A Location: Full-time, 100% remote position (from home or co-working space) with occasional travel once every 2-3 months (post-COVID) COVID-19: We take Covid-19 safety very seriously. Employees must follow our Covid safety protocols and be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodations are provided to the extent required by law. About Accelerate Change Founded in 2012, Accelerate Change is a nonprofit (c3/c4) digital media lab. We work to increase civic engagement with BIPOC and low-income communities through digital media. Our programs include:
- Scaling emerging cultural media properties Our team is made up of digital media innovators and operators who bring a mix of tech, business, civic engagement, and media backgrounds. Meet our team and learn more about our culture at . About the Position Accelerate Change is seeking an adaptable leader who has proven experience creating and leading equity programs in a diverse nonprofit organization. The Manager of Equity Learning Programs will play a critical role in building, scaling, and leading programs and initiatives that support the organization's vision and goals for our equity values work as well as identifying and tracking our progress toward those goals and that vision. Responsibilities:
- With guidance from the VP of People and in collaboration with the Executive Director, assist in building an ongoing and cohesive vision and strategy for equity values learning at the individual staff level and all staff team level.
- Own the development and implementation of equity and values initiatives and related programs and training for staff.
- Build 1-1 equity learning and discussion modules for each staff member grounded in each Area's work, which includes developing agendas, progress reports, resources to provide, and an action plan for continued learning.
- Plan, facilitate, and manage the following meetings: general all staff meetings, all staff meetings specifically focused on equity that build on 1-1 and Area equity learning topics, new hire equity onboarding sessions, equity-focused discussions with candidates during each interview process, and community/identity-specific learning and support meetings.
- Share our current vision, goals, and approach for equity work with partners.
- Serve as a thought partner for the People Operations and Talent Acquisition Departments and support programming for in-person team gatherings.
- Engage consultants as thought partners on an as needed basis. What We're Looking For
- Commitment to social change: Accelerate Change is a progressive workplace focused on civic engagement with BIPOC and low-income communities. You have a demonstrated commitment to this work and you'd like to be part of a team of people who do, too.
- 3+ years experience with key responsibilities: We're looking for someone who has at least three years of experience with leading organizational equity values work. We're most interested in candidates who have experience building equity programs with nonprofit organizations.
- Adaptability: We work with startups, so things pivot frequently and priorities shift quickly. We're looking for someone who prefers (not just tolerates) working in a fast-paced environment like ours.
- Eager to work independently and as part of a remote team: You're known as someone who gets things done and pays attention to detail. You prefer a mix of working independently to complete your tasks and checking in with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- Stakeholder communication: You're a pro at providing written and verbal updates and communicating with key stakeholders effectively.
- Interest in digital media: You are interested in the power of digital media for organizing and social change.
- Salary: $69,000 - $79,000 salary range, with exact salary depending on experience.
- Flexibility for work and life: We believe that people should only work 40 hours each week, except for occasional sprints that require more time.
- Health care: Individual premiums fully covered and cost-share for dependents.
- 401K: Contributions and matching program available at the beginning of your employment.
- Paid time off: 15 paid vacation days, 6 paid holidays, 3 paid floating holidays each year, and 7.5 paid sick days each year.
- Professional development funds: Renewal of funds each fiscal year.
- Reimbursements: Cell phone and internet reimbursement (or co-working reimbursement). #J-18808-Ljbffr