Lifespan Hiring for Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer Job at Providence, RI Full Time

As Rhode Island’s largest health system and private employer, Lifespan is dedicated to improving the health of the people within our communities. We are seeking a dynamic forward-thinking leader to join us full-time as our inaugural Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO). The CDEIO will set and execute a vision and plan for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for an integrated academic health care delivery system, serving, achieving and upholding our institution’s C.A.R.E. values (Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence). The position will report to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Community Affairs. We will rely on you to:

· Develop and lead the organization’s implementation of strategic DEI initiatives, including the fostering of a culture of equity diversity and inclusivity

· Partner with internal stakeholders (leaders, staff, contract employees, etc.) and external stakeholders (patients, community groups, vendors, etc.) to further health equity for patients and the communities we serve and equitable treatment of all staff

· Play a lead role in ensuring that our workplace at all levels is representative of the communities we serve

· Foster a culture that guarantees every employee has an equal opportunity to succeed in their professional carrier at Lifespan regardless of their background and promote a culture of belonging that enables employees to confidently bring their authentic selves to work each day

· Ensure Lifespan’s business systems, processes and external relationships (community groups, vendors, suppliers, etc.) reflect Lifespan’s commitment to DEI

· Enables staff to pursue a shared vision for DEI by providing guidance, education and resources to departments and individuals

Priorities for this role are strategy and engagement; coordination and alignment; communications and issues management and development of success metrics.

Strategic Responsibilities

· Lead the development and implementation of an organization-wide DEI strategy, executing various DEI initiatives, policies, processes and practices

· Define and deliver a comprehensive plan for key priorities and interventions, including increasing diversity representation within the talent pipeline, especially at the leadership level, and delivering world-class inclusion campaigns that deliver measurable progress

· Implement and monitor strategies policies, processes and practices to advance organizational change, fostering and ensuring that DEI considerations are incorporated into decision-making processes across the organization with the goal of guaranteeing fair and equitable treatment of all stakeholders

· Partner with executive leaders, HR leadership, talent acquisition, talent management and others on identifying and reducing bias and any potential systematic barriers and enablers of diversity

· Work with human resources staff and management to increase focus on ownership and accountability for action plans related to DEI across the organization

Policy and Education Responsibilities

· Provide expertise on the development and alignment of plans, polices and guidelines that advance diversity, equity and inclusion and safe work environments and maintain compliance with applicable laws in collaboration with Lifespan stakeholders

· Develop and deliver behavior-changing learning experiences, trainings, coursework and tools to support DEI acumen throughout Lifespan with an eye for cultural sensitivity in the delivery of services to our members

· Provide strategic direction for training initiatives on cultural competency, gender differences, disability, sexual harassment, building a climate of equity and inclusion and other topics designed to increase awareness and support of equity and inclusion values and maintain compliance with applicable laws in collaboration with Lifespan stakeholders

Operational Responsibilities

· Create and maintain a data dashboard to measure, track and analyze the effectiveness of short-, medium- and longer-term DEI goals to establish quantitative and qualitative benchmarks, report on progress and identify gaps and opportunities for future areas of focus

· Leverage data to provide insights to stakeholders to drive decision-making and behavior change

· Establish and maintain an internal audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of Lifespan DEI programs

· Assess and monitor program effectiveness and keep management informed of equal opportunity progress and issues through periodic reports

· Work in tandem with existing DEI-focused workgroups (councils, committees, caucuses, etc.) to build a welcoming and inclusive culture at Lifespan

· Create or enhance such groups as needed to ensure all stakeholders have a voice

· Serve as a regular and active listener for all stakeholders (patients, employees, communities, etc.) to both gain insight into current concerns and assess effectiveness of Lifespan’s work/approaches in DEI

· Drive the execution of the DEI Lifespan 2025 Council’s work to ensure organizational alignment of goals, measures of success and positive outcomes

· Work closely with staff across the organization to promote awareness ownership and accountability/sustainability of DEI initiatives

· Lead ongoing employee satisfaction and employee engagement work in partnership with Human Resources, conduct regular staff surveys and lead the discussion with leadership on action planning and mitigation of gaps in learning access and inclusivity

· Collaborate with talent acquisition and workforce development teams to help drive a diverse talent pipeline and assist with integrating DEI strategy into workforce initiatives

· Plan and promote a variety of collaborative events and resources necessary to achieve the sustainability and ongoing delivery of Lifespan’s DEI agenda

Community Relations Responsibilities

· Work with existing community partners and cultivate new and strategic relationships to ensure that Lifespan serves as an agent for transformative and equitable change in the community

Qualifications and Experience

· Bachelor’s required; master’s degree strongly preferred in a related field, including public health, psychology, organizational development or humanities and a minimum of 5 years leading diversity change efforts in a complex organization

· Supervisory and management experience

· Proven track record of engaging with a diverse set of stakeholders

· Ability to coach, mentor and inspire

· Demonstrated success communicating sensitive topics to a broad group of constituents

· Demonstrated knowledge, skills, awareness of and commitment to contemporary issues of anti-racism, inclusion, social justice, diversity, access and equity, including the current research and pedagogical approaches that inform and address these issues

· Technical mastery of diversity issues in a complex organizational setting (e.g., education, healthcare, public sector or corporate), including experience with senior-level recruitment and retention, identity development, access and equity, training, assessing workplace climate issues, policy and legal dynamics of affirmative action and HR/employment strategies designed to foster workplace and workforce diversity

· Demonstrated ability to collect and perform strategic data analysis

Working at Lifespan

At Lifespan, we utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to medicine and provide the right blend of autonomy and collaboration. If you share our passion for providing the very best care in a supportive professional setting, join one of the nation’s Top 100 health systems. Consistently awarded Magnet® status in nursing care, Lifespan is committed to clinical excellence and devoted to our mission of delivering health with care.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual preference or orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

• No