Manager, Deirj Jobs

About Us

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Justice team s its within the o ffice of the CEO at Girl Scouts of the USA. The GSUSA DEIRJ Team aims to eliminate systemic barriers of participation within girl scouting so that every girl and Girl Scout feels included. T o deliver on this charge , the team works to provi de education and planning to integrate DEIRJ principles across the Girl Scout Movement. It works to strengthen the organization ’s capacity to live its mission and values by fostering an anti-racist, diverse, equitable, inclusive and a community of belonging internally at GSUSA as well as councils, volunteers, girl members, and board members.

You Will

This is a Hybrid Position with 2 days per week in the NYC office

Reporting directly to the VP, DEIRJ , the DEIRJ Manager is an integral member of the DEIRJ community. This position requires skillsets that includ e content curation, creative writing, p roject management, qualitative and quantitative analysis, strategic planning, cross-functional communications, training, and stakeholder management. It also requires skill at storytelling through data, influencing change. The ideal candidate is a person who can create, improve and maintain content, solves ambiguous problems, can synthesize multiple sources of information into clear insights and a cohesive vision, and can work effectively with stakeholders from across the Girl Scout Movement.

Essential Responsibilities

Strategy and Content Creation :

• Design and pilot programs with ability to measure through metrics and other methods.
• Develop training and coaching modules and informational sessions to internal and external stakeholders. Create and deliver educational programs for company leadership.
• Collaborate in defining and designing the DEIRJ strategy and support in operationaliz ing throughout the organization
• Curate and oversee material creation ; Review s and edit s DEIRJ content from a cross-community lens.
• Bring DEIRJ subject matter expertise by contributing perspective, insights, and knowledge, and taking a balanced approach to enable the organization to integrate inclusion and diversity for Movement-wide success , while c ontinuously pursuing educational opportunities to remain current with evolving DEIRJ expertise.
• Collaborate across GSUSA on DEIRJ content development.
• Regularly measure and analyze, highlight areas of strength and opportunity, provide support to identify areas for continuous improvement. Define KPI’s by developing relevant metrics for Girl Scout DEI programs and processes, aligned with business and DEI objectives.

Program Management / Communications /Cross-functional Coordination

• Clearly and concisely articulate ideas, concepts, and proposals to engage team, peers, and management through presentations, guides, and other communications tools
• Act as a cross functional resource to ensure national DEI/RJ parameters and goals are being met.
• Employ vetted project management tools to manage implementation activities, and develop processes, documentation and communications for program/process rollout and ongoing support.
• Build relationships with leaders at GSUSA and across the 111 councils to develop a deep understanding of the Movement and increase awareness and understanding of DEI/RJ as a critical imperative and drive relevant initiatives.

Other Duties: 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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Competencies

• Excellent f acilitation, presentation, negotiations, training, and influencing skills
• Excellent written , presentation, and verbal communication skills, including communicating complex information with clarity to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated expertise in content curation and creation.
• Creative problem-solver and consensus-builder who can deftly manage competing expectations and creatively uses resources to deliver
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and proven experience in program management
• Knows how to synthesize input from stakeholders, regional organizations, and industry experts
• Communication experience exhibited at all levels within an organization
• Minimum of (5) years of DEI in a corporate , large non-profit , or similar experience .
• Demonstrated understanding of industry benchmarks, legislation, leading practices, and/or innovations in DEI/RJ
• Knows how to manage multiple priorities

Required Technical Skills

Office 365 or similar suites

Competency in PowerPoint or similar presentation software

Competency in Micro soft Excel or similar software

You Need

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday with a 35 hour per week schedule. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

AAP/EEO Statement: GSUSA is an equal employment opportunity employer.

SALARY RANGE: $61,900 - $117,300

What We Offer

Girl Scouts is powered by people, and we encourage our team members to be their best selves in and out of the office. We place a high priority on flexibility and offer a competitive employee salary and benefits package that includes:

Paid Time Off: 

GSUSA offers 20+ days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays, and year-round early closures on Fridays and preceding most holiday weekends. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.

Other Benefits

• 401(K) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible work arrangements
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance .
• Dental and vision coverage
• Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs
• Access to Employee Engagement Gr oups
• Medical and Behavior al Health Coverage
• Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year
• Sick leave