DEI&B Initiatives Manager
Motus Recruiting and Staffing is proud to partner with the Oregon Community Foundation in its retained search for a DEI&B Initiatives Manager.
OVERVIEW OF DEI&B INITIATIVES MANAGER ROLE
The DEI&B Initiatives Manager reports directly to the Chief Community Engagement and Equity Officer (CCEEO) and acts as a strategic thought partner in shaping and executing initiatives aligned with the Foundation’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) throughout Oregon communities.
In this highly collaborative role, the DEI&B Initiatives Manager works closely with organizational leaders, including program officers, to develop and implement strategies that align with best practices. The focus is on promoting bridge-building and fostering a sense of belonging across the Foundation’s work. At OCF, DEI&B efforts are integrated and unified, ensuring that leaders share a common language and understanding that is woven into all organizational activities.
This role is proactive rather than compliance-driven, emphasizing support for senior leaders as they evolve strategies to build organizational capacity and achieve DEI&B goals. Key responsibilities include the development and implementation of a comprehensive, organization-wide DEI&B plan, encompassing actionable strategies and measurable outcomes that emphasize intentional community engagement, inclusive grantmaking, and cultivating a culture of belonging throughout the Foundation.
Job Location: Portland, OR.
- OCF supports a hybrid work environment. Employees may have the option to work remotely for up to two days per week, subject to job performance and approval by the supervisor.
Compensation:
- HIRING RANGE: $85,000-$105,000, depending on experience.
- Salary offers are determined in conjunction with an internal pay equity assessment. This initial hiring range reflects our starting offer based on your skills and experience. It’s important to note that this is just the beginning; our overall salary structure offers additional opportunities for growth and advancement based on performance and development within the role, as well as resources available.
- Excellent benefit package includes generous paid time off, choice of medical and dental coverage, vision, outstanding 401k retirement plan, commuter and healthcare pre-tax savings accounts, employer-paid disability, and life. Employees have access to an Employee Assistance Plan, paid volunteer leave, professional development opportunities, and much more!
About You:
- Strategic Leader: You possess exceptional leadership skills and have demonstrated success in leading high-level DEI initiatives. You are comfortable communicating and collaborating with executive teams, board members, program officers, and organizational leaders to drive strategic decision-making and long-term goals.
- Equity Advocate: You are deeply committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Drawing inspiration from thought leaders like John A. Powell’s concept of belonging and ensuring that DEI&B strategies foster inclusive environments where all individuals feel valued and supported.
- Community-Centered: You see the people behind the data and understand the important of storytelling from a DEI perspective. You have the ability to translate complex data into meaningful narratives that resonate with stakeholders and emphasized the lived experiences of marginalized communities.
- Collaborative Partner: You have experience working closely with program officers and cross-functional teams to roll out equity initiatives. You know how to build partnerships and foster collaboration to ensure that DEI initiatives are effectively integrated into programs and grantmaking efforts.
- Analytical: You possess strong analytical skills, with the ability to think critically, solve problems, conduct research, analyze data, and implement plans and policies effectively.
- Data-Savvy: You are able to synthesize and share complex data with a wide range of audiences, ensuring that the data informs decisions and drives equity-related strategies. Your ability to connect data with real-world stories makes the information compelling and actionable.
- Organized: You are highly organized with good planning skills, able to design and present informative and engaging materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicative: You have strong communication and meeting facilitation skills, capable of making public presentations and leading discussions to support learning and engagement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy & Leadership (50%):
- Lead the development and implementation of a DEI&B strategy that aligns with OCF’s broader mission and goals, ensuring DEI&B is integrated across all programs and initiatives.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CCEEO, CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors on all matters related to DEI&B.
- Lead creative DEI&B strategies that span all Oregon communities, including researching best practices, developing data visualizations, strategic planning, and program development efforts.
- Recommend third-party service providers specializing in DEI&B training and consulting across all areas of work within the organization and across the state.
- Analyze, develop, and recommend goals and metrics to enhance the evaluation of organization-wide strategic planning and statewide DEI&B efforts.
- Stay current with diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
- Spearhead the development of key definitions, data collection, and reporting strategies that reflect multiple ways to evaluate the foundation’s statewide DEI&B efforts in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
- Represent OCF at local and national conferences and events to share the Foundation’s work and impact.
Collaboration and Engagement (30%):
- Build and sustain partnerships with community leaders, the Board, and other stakeholders to advance OCF’s DEI&B goals and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.
- Oversee and coordinate the alignment of DEI&B activities across OCF’s staff, Board, and statewide initiatives, ensuring cohesive and integrated efforts.
- Present information and facilitate discussions that help create learning within the organization and with community partners.
- Provide project management oversight and support for key DEI&B projects and the overall OCF Statewide Equity Plan.
Communications (10%):
- Collaborate with OCF’s Marketing and Communications team to develop routine communications that convey organizational efforts and celebrate milestones within the Foundation and across the state.
- Collaborate with OCF’s Marketing and Communications team to develop internal and external communications regarding OCF’s statewide DEI&B efforts.
- Develop reports and materials for OCF leadership and the Board DEI&B Committee to support a shared understanding of the Foundation’s statewide DEI&B work.
Data & Reporting (10%):
- Develop and maintain systems for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to measure the effectiveness of DEI&B initiatives.
- Work closely with OFC’s Research team to design and implement metrics that reflect the impact of DEI&B programs across the Foundation’s initiatives.
- Translate complex data into meaningful narratives that highlight the real-world impact of DEI&B strategies to leadership, board members, and external partners, emphasizing the lived experiences of marginalized communities.
- Prepare and present data reports and visualizations to OCF leadership, the Board, and external partners, ensuring that DEI&B progress is effectively communicated.
- Regularly review DEI&B data collection and reporting processes to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure alignment with best practices and legal requirements.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- 6+ years of relevant work experience, including research and evaluation, data visualization and reporting, program and organizational development, and community engagement.
- Expertise in developing and implementing DEI&B initiatives and experience utilizing leadership in diverse and collaborative environments.
- Advanced experience building culturally effective working relationships with people from various groups and backgrounds, including employees, community members, and stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, sociology, psychology, multicultural studies, research and evaluation, diversity management, or related field (or equivalent experience in place of a degree)
- Experience working in a nonprofit or grantmaking organization preferred, but not required.
ABOUT OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) was founded in 1973 with a big mission: to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. In partnership with donors and volunteers, OCF works to strengthen communities in every county in Oregon through research, grantmaking, and scholarships. OCF is one of the largest community foundations in the country with over $3 billion in assets under management. In 2023, OCF distributed more than $200 million in grants and scholarships.
OCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer with five offices throughout Oregon in Bend, Eugene, Medford, Portland, and Salem. Come join our team. To learn more, please visit: oregoncf.org.
OCF’S COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SAFETY
In addition to the specific job requirements for each position, all staffers are expected to embody certain cultural values to support OCF’s mission: communicate effectively, value one another, demonstrate accountability, embrace possibilities, address conflict, and take action. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and qualifications for the role.
All employees are asked to support a safe work environment by performing work duties safely and according to procedures. This includes reporting all injuries, illnesses, or accidents sustained while working to your immediate supervisor as soon as possible after the occurrence or within 24 hours of the injury, illness, or accident, and reporting any accident involving OCF vehicles, equipment, or other property, regardless of the nature of the accident, to your immediate supervisor as soon as possible after the accident.
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who recognize the importance of representation and actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about whom they hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.