Job Description
Position Description
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) envisions a city of thriving and powerful communities that fosters shared healing and belonging. SOCR provides leadership in upholding civil rights and advancing racial equity in the City of Seattle. The SOCR advances civil rights and removes barriers to equity by enforcing illegal discrimination laws in Employment, Housing, Public Places, Fair Contracting, Title VI, and ADA Title II in the City of Seattle. We also work to realize the vision of racial equity by leading the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative. Our values are Responsibility, Integrity, Imagination, and Belonging.
SOCR provides citywide leadership in the areas of civil rights and equal opportunity and works to eliminate discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations. We also provide civil rights trainings and education, propose legislation and policies, oversee the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative, and support four commissions.
About the Division:
This legislation accomplishes that by doing four main things:
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Permanently codifies the Race and Social Justice Initiative as law.
- Permanently houses Race and Social Justice Initiative work and oversight at the Office for Civil Rights.
- Authorizes the Office for Civil Rights to create an accountability structure with metrics for city departments to engage in ending racial disparity in the City via the permanent Race and Social Justice Initiative division.
- Details how Seattle Human Resources will begin updating our city’s system of civil service and exempt positions.
About the Leader We Are Seeking:
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Leveraging Design Thinking: Organize department-level resources to scale up communities of practice to solve complex issues with comprehensive strategies and plans. Building on the existing cohort model, bring city departments together to think collaboratively about community impact.
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Education and Training: Build a training platform that supports the spectrum of employees learning around race and social justice.
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Expert Relationship Building and Transformational Change Management: Create a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and partnership for equity and inclusion work, leveraging visible and transparent leadership with superlative communications and change management that considers all audiences.
Job Responsibilities
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Provide vision and coordination to the Mayor, City Council and City departments on Race and Social Justice. Provide executive coaching and support to department directors and executive leaders. Represent SOCR and RSJI in internal and external forums.
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Facilitate racial justice focused processes that promote capacity building and empower disenfranchised communities towards self-determination and impactful solutions. Align institutional objectives and rationale for change with racial justice campaigns occurring within BIPOC communities.
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Lead the RSJI Team to develop and implement citywide strategies for the Initiative’s four spheres of influence: Internal City, City-funded, other governments and institutions, and community. This includes training, communication, policies, partnerships, and coordination of interdepartmental efforts in education, equitable development, criminal justice, and other key equity areas.
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Develop and manage accountability systems and tools to ensure delivery and implementation of department RSJI workplans.
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Develop and implement a plan for citywide deployment of RSJI training curriculum that provides training, certification, quality assurance, and a community of practice.
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Navigate and nurture complex agency, community, and political relationships. -
Analyze situations with a racial equity lens.
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Build strong relationships across a variety of stakeholders, influence others, and manage laterally to outcomes.
Qualifications
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Leadership experience in complex, cross-functional organizations.
- Results-oriented race and social justice program management skills and experience.
- A demonstrated ability to inspire and lead teams in a manner that is data-informed and human-centered with an affinity for systems thinking and accountability.
- Experience in broad stakeholder engagement with deep collaboration and partnership.
- Superlative communications and change management skills.
- Authentic listening, humility, curiosity, empathy, and self-awareness.
- An agile, flexible, resourceful, and innovative mindset.
- Transparent, approachable leadership and mentorship.
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Public sector experience - either working for, or partnering with, a government agency is preferred.
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Lived or work experience with underserved communities and socio-economic diversity.
Additional Information
This full-time benefitted position is classified as a Strategic Advisor 3, Exempt in the City payroll system. It is exempt from the Civil Service System and FLSA (not eligible for overtime payment). The full salary range for this position is $109,328 to $163,971 annually ($52.36 - $78.53 hourly). The salary range for this individual role has been identified as S109,328 - $152,716 annually ($52.36 - $73.14 hourly).
This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Employees will be expected to work in-office two days a week. Telework option is available three days a week under current City of Seattle policy. This position may need to work occasional evenings/weekends. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and their supervisor.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Pam Inch at Pam.Inch@seattle.gov to request accommodation.
Why work at the City of Seattle
The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.
Benefits – The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered you must include a resume and cover letter with your application.? We encourage you to use your cover letter to discuss why you want to lead the RSJI Division and your qualifications for the position. Your resume should summarize the talent, experience, knowledge, and skills you bring to this leadership role.
Application material received by 4:00PM Pacific Time on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, will receive first consideration. The position will remain open for application until filled.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
If you have questions, please contact Pam Inch, Senior Executive Recruiter at Pam.Inch@seattle.gov.
Who may apply: This position is open to all individuals whose experience, skills and abilities are aligned with the qualifications as presented above. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, or pregnancy. The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
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