Director of Organizational Culture, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
University of California Los Angeles
Requisition Number: 38256
Salary: $6158 - $14,225 monthly
Position Description:
The UCLA Library is excited to welcome applications and nominations for the position of Director of Organizational Culture, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for the UCLA Library.
The newly established position of Director of Organizational Culture, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion leads the development of new policies and practices to build, sustain, and further a culture of empathy, transparency, collaboration, and conversation. With strong support from the Library's senior leadership and across the UCLA Library, the Director will position EDI and community-building in the Library's culture, and will provide leadership for anti-racism efforts that span all aspects of the library. This position leads the Library's strategic priorities to transform its culture into one that centers community-building, equity, diversity, and respect in order to empower all staff to contribute effectively and meaningfully.
The Director is responsible for organizational and programmatic initiatives through the development of policies and procedures in collaboration with the Library's Anti-Racism Initiative, Library EDI Committee, and two Library Equity Advisors. This position will supervise one FTE. The Director will lead and coordinate efforts to collect and utilize data, including demographic data, to inform actions and policies. The Director will work collaboratively with Library Human Resources, UCLA's Civil Rights Office, administration and managers to address issues of racism, sexism, and inequities in UCLA Library practices including recruitment, retention, equitable compensation, and professional development and training. The Director will work closely with Library Human Resources, Library Communications and Marketing, and Library Development to expand and refine strategies to promote and advance EDI. The Director will lead UCLA Library accessibility efforts and will strategize with campus partners in the Office of Students with Disabilities, UCLA Disabilities Computing, and other stakeholders.
The Director will contribute expert knowledge and skills to advance EDI and collaborate with a vibrant and supportive community of EDI and anti-racism practitioners, equity advisors and other relevant positions at UCLA and in regional, statewide and national organizations in order to build a culture of inclusion and innovation.
The UCLA Library is a campus-wide network of libraries serving the full range of teaching and research activities at UCLA. Its collections encompass more than twelve million volumes as well as archives, audiovisual materials, corporate reports, government publications, manuscripts, maps, microforms, oral histories, photographs, technical reports, and other scholarly resources. The Library also provides access to an extensive collection of digital resources including reference works, electronic journals, other full-text titles, and moving and still images.
Special Instructions:
This position REQUIRES that a RESUME and COVER LETTER be submitted in addition to the application. Please have ALL FILES ready to upload when applying.
For full application instructions and position description, please visit: https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=86527
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
1. Ability to foster productive relationships with co-workers, university stakeholders, and others to advance institutional equity, diversity, and inclusion.
2. Direct work experience with issues of cultural differences, gender equity, religious tolerance, structural racism, ageism, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability and demonstrated sensitivity to these issues.
3. Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively build partnerships and influence stakeholders and decision-making at all levels of a complex organization.
4. Strong training, facilitation and presentation skills for audiences of varying sizes and composition.
5. Demonstrated experience in equity, diversity, or inclusion, organizational culture effectiveness, and/or leadership development.
6. Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion; set and maintain standards for confidentiality, apply policies with consistency, use creativity in problem solving; ability to integrate information and use sound judgment and retain a positive outlook under pressure.
7. Strong program and project management skills and success working cross-functionally to develop and implement programs and projects.
8. Training design and delivery, and development of diversity & inclusion strategies.
9. Demonstrated skill in analyzing data, developing and writing clear, concise and logical action plans, training materials, reports, correspondence and other program materials using various media, and presenting data.
10. Demonstrated ability to assess staff and organizational development needs and implement training solutions as needed.
11. Demonstrated experience in the creation, assessment, and reporting of strategic goals focused on equity, diversity and inclusion.
12. Experience implementing successful organizational transformation activities.
13. Ability to develop and maintain departmental budget and oversee programmatic expenditures.
14. Bachelor's degree (or equivalent of education and experience).
Preferred Qualifications
1. Knowledge of recruitment and retention policies and practices.
2. Working knowledge and understanding of applicable EEO laws.
3. Master's or doctoral degree in a relevant field.
4. Experience working in an academic setting.