Sr. Consultant (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)

Sr. Consultant (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) at Mass General BrighamSomerville, MA posted : March 15, 2024About the job

The Senior Consultant for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will be responsible for consulting, facilitating and integrating diversity, equity and inclusion across Brigham Health.

The incumbent will share in developing processes and tools to increase diverse representation at all levels of the organization, assist the movement toward a more respectful and inclusive culture, where all employees thrive, as well as understand and meet the needs of our diverse patient populations.

The Senior Consultant will serve as a strategic partner within HR and other organizational departments in increasing inclusion and belonging.

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Schedule : Hybrid

Essential Functions

• In collaboration with the Director of Employee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, implement the Brigham Health Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and action plan.
• Work with Human Resources colleagues, people managers and employees to ensure delivery of system-wide coverage of appropriate learning and development solutions.
• Coaches faculty, staff, and employees across the Brigham Health system to meet our diversity goals and objectives.
• Stays current and advises on emerging issues and trends in diversity, equity and inclusion, as related to healthcare.
• Utilizes a human-centered approach to change management.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports the development and implementation of inclusive practices and behaviors system-wide.
• Represents the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and goals with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion along with human systems change.
• Demonstrated analytics skills to gather, interpret and deliver data.
• Provides guidance and coaching to create proactive solutions and drive success in achieving diversity and inclusion objectives.
• Works with employee resource groups to support their goals and action plans.
• Collaborates with the Center for Diversity and Inclusion on shared goal and objectives.
• Coaches employees and leaders on how to embed diversity, equity and inclusion into the employee life cycle and within patient care.
• Researches and identifies emerging trends in diversity and inclusion in healthcare.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, interdependent manner with a wide array of colleagues and clients.
• Excellent training and conflict transformation skills.

Education And Experience

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in facilitation, teaching, and coaching in diversity related topics.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Understands and can demonstrate the nuisances between individual, group and organizational change.
• Diversity, equity and inclusion program design and facilitation skills.
• Creative, responsive, and collaborative.
• Excellent project management skills including planning, logistics and scheduling.
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion workforce, workplace and marketplace enablers.
• Ability to manage a wide variety of projects simultaneously and function autonomously to meet the needs of a diverse client base.
• History of building and maintaining positive relationships with internal stakeholders and the external community.
• Can effectively cope with change and can shift gears comfortably.
• Strong service ethic and results orientation.
• Strong communicator with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Proactive in anticipating and preempting problems; resourceful.
• Excellent technology skills (e.g., MS Office, Adobe Captivate, and LMS systems)
• Collaborates : Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Client-focused : Builds strong relationships and delivers solutions to meet the client’s needs.
• Values Differences : Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to a team and organization.
• Interpersonal Savvy : Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Action Oriented : Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.

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