Director - Racial Equity - DC Council

The Director will be responsible for leading the Council Office of Racial Equity (CORE), located within the Council of the District of Columbia. CORE leads the DC Council’s commitment and strategy to be a diverse, antiracist, equitable, and inclusive policymaking organization. The Director must be an inspiring, collaborative, courageous, innovative, and visionary leader with outstanding people and management skills.

Primarily, the Council Office of Racial Equity conducts Racial Equity Impact Assessments. A Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) is a careful, organized, and public examination of how a proposed bill will affect different racial and ethnic groups. A REIA helps Councilmembers, staff, and the community make decisions about bills by answering one central question: “if this bill passes, how will it impact Black, Indigenous, and other residents of color in the District of Columbia?” The Racial Equity Achieves Results Amendment Act of 2020 requires the Council to perform Racial Equity Impact Assessments (REIAs) on legislation.

In addition to REIAs, CORE holds trainings for Council and provides additional research support to help create a District where race no longer predicts opportunities, outcomes, or the distribution of resources for residents, particularly for communities of color. CORE is housed within the Office of the Secretary. As part of a Council central office, CORE serves all thirteen Councilmember skills required.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a field of study directly related to the functions and activities of the Council of the District of Columbia and CORE, such as public policy, public administration, historical research and comparative methods, law, DEI Studies, African American Studies, or other related fields.

• Strong understanding of structural and institutional racial inequity and proven ability to analyze programs and policies with a racial equity lens.
• Experience with racial equity initiatives in large organizations and drive to achieve racial equity alongside the District’s Black, Indigenous, and other residents of color.
• Experience or education related to the functions and activities of the Council of the District of Columbia, such as public policy, public administration, research, historical research and comparative methods, general management, or other related fields.
• Experience and familiarity with DC Government including: DC Council’s legislative process, District government entities, and District government programs
• Experience with interpreting legislation and familiarity with the Code of the District of Columbia
• Five – seven years of management experience in or adjacent to the position’s context and field of work
• Experience with policy analysis including critically using and presenting policy research and administrative data in written analysis.
• Strong writing and editing skills with an eye for clarity, accessibility, rigor, and sensitivity in final publications
• Ability to work and make decisions both independently and collaboratively, manage multiple projects and priorities at once, creatively problem solve, and pay attention to details and the bigger picture
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Experience managing relationships with people inside and outside of government including: residents, community groups, government staff, the press, and elected officials
• Enthusiasm to lead and build a strong start-up team as it grows within an established institution
• Familiarity with the District’s history, current events, and landscape of community organizations
• Unwavering dedication to the District and its residents.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: jobs@dccouncil.gov Please include “CORE Director” in the subject line.

NO PHONE CALLS, please. Applicants will only be notified if granted an interview. Selected applicants will be required to complete an interview questionnaire. Final interviews will be conducted by a panel.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENT

An appointee to the Excepted Service is required to be domiciled in the District of Columbia at the time of their appointment or become a domiciliary of the District of Columbia within 180 days of appointment and shall maintain such domicile during the period of appointment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $106,000.00 - $133,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you a current District of Columbia of Columbia resident?

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20004: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person