Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator - Executive…

Job Description
Position Summary 
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Professional Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to help implement the Law Department’s various DEI and belonging initiatives.  This role will be responsible for assisting with the execution of relevant programming, training, and other Department strategies to continue fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace for all personnel - which includes attracting and hiring talent.  
Essential Functions 
Duties of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator primarily consists of providing support to the Director of Professional Development, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to further the goals of City Solicitor and the Executive Team.  Duties include but are not limited to: 
Supports diversity and inclusion initiatives, as set by the Director of Professional Development, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (e.g., heritage month celebrations, Mansfield Rule participation, outreach, etc.), and assists with developing and executing relevant strategies that benefit both attorneys and staff. 
Supports Committees, coordinates affinity group meetings (full groups and leadership), and relevant diversity and inclusion events, programming, or educational campaigns.  
Updates and maintains various sections of the internal diversity, equity, inclusion and professional development website.  
Assists in professional development initiatives and events as necessary. Coordinates and facilitates identified trainings, help identify Department needs. 
Compiles and organizes data for the Department’s periodic reports surveys regarding diversity and inclusion, professional development, and recruiting. 
Recruiting activities such as sourcing, resume screening, scheduling, and coordinating interviews as well as helping to streamline the interview and offer process to optimize Law’s ability to secure talent. 
Work closely with hiring managers to understand their needs in order to identify the right talent; ensure goals are met, follow-up with candidates. 
Propose and implement ongoing innovations and improvements to the recruitment process 
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 
Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion  
Strong interpersonal skills 
Ability to work independently and think proactively  
Computer skills required/desired for the position include: 
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Forms, SharePoint) 
Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other virtual platforms 
•    Demonstrated ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts, regarding both routine and complex matters. Requires tact, patience, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. 
•    Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.  
•    Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic and complex environment, meeting and communicating around deadlines and successfully managing the daily workload.  
•    Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in a cooperative manner, to accomplish work and participate in team efforts. 
Ability to represent the Department with professionalism and honesty, consistently acting in an ethical manner.