Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

City of Hope is seeking a dedicated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager (DEIPM) to support and advance our DEI strategy. This role will assist the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs System Director in implementing ERGs, mentoring initiatives, employee engagement programs, and grassroots efforts, while embedding diversity metrics and evaluation practices in all programs. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders and community leaders, you will drive impactful initiatives that promote a culture of inclusion and diversity across our organization.

As a successful candidate, you will be responsible for the following:

Essential Functions:

• Strategic Implementation: Execute DEI initiatives to achieve organizational goals on time and within budget.
• ERG Support: Project manage and develop practices and policies to support ERG formation, active engagement and expansion nationally.
• Leadership Development: Partner with DEI Programs System Director to enhance ERG governance, leadership development, coaching, mentoring, and event planning.
• Program Evaluation: Utilize robust evaluation methods to assess program effectiveness and business impact. Prepare executive-level reports and presentations on program outcomes.
• Event Management: Support ERGs in planning events, including budgeting, vendor sourcing, and communication strategies.
• Community Engagement: Assist in planning internal, external, and community-facing DEI events and initiatives.
• Database Management: Maintain a volunteerism database, ensuring accessibility and accuracy of engagement opportunities. Will also manage reporting of usage.

DEI Skills:

• Creates consciously inclusive environments.
• Builds cultural competence and fosters adaptive communication.
• Seeks opportunities to utilize diverse vendors and promote supplier diversity.
• Champions objectivity and inclusion of varied perspectives and data.
• Understands and appreciates diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Promotes inclusivity, diversity of thought, and fairness.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication, time management, and project management skills
• Upholds integrity, confidentiality, and organizational values.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Analytical thinking and critical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, navigate and negotiate multiple priorities.
• Adaptability to change and flexibility in fast-paced environments.
• Superior diplomacy, judgment, and tact.

Your qualifications should include:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, behavioral sciences, human resources, business management, or related field.
• Experience: Five years or more in program/project management, preferably in healthcare or research environments, with experience in DEI initiatives such as ERGs or inclusive community programs.
• Certifications: Project Management and Change Management certifications preferred.

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