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Our employees are key to all we do and embody the spirit of the community we serve. Through our work in economic development, education, talent attraction, and public policy, the Dallas Regional Chamber has played a significant leadership role in this region’s success. We are energized by a shared commitment to building a better tomorrow and making a difference in the lives of the 7.5 million people who call the Dallas Region home.

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Flourish in an office culture that deeply believes in inclusion, diversity, work, learning, growth, and work-life balance. Along with an outstanding environment, we’re proud to offer our employees a comprehensive package of benefits, including:

Health/Insurance Benefits:

  • Major Medical plan
  • Dental plan
  • Vision plan
  • Prescription plan
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with generous company contribution
  • Life Insurance plan at two times annual salary
  • Long Term Disability plan with up to 65 percent of pre-disability income
  • Supplemental Insurance options
  • Generous paid vacation and sick leave policy

Perks:

  • Paid Parking/DART pass
  • Work-life balance encouraged
  • Tuition Reimbursement program
  • Learning and Leadership opportunities
  • Major access to events, insights, and resources
  • Meaningful work – make a difference!

OPEN POSITIONS

Senior Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Job Title: Senior Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Division: Administration
Reports to: President and CEO
Job Classification: Full-Time/Exempt

Summary: The Senior Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (SVP-DEI) will be a member of the DRC’s Senior Team and report to the President and CEO. As a strategic thinker and leader, the SVP-DEI will develop a comprehensive DEI plan for both internal and external DRC activities; serves as the Senior Team lead working effectively with the DEI Council, comprised solely of DRC Board membership; and work closely with all DRC departments to ensure DEI is appropriately represented in the DRC’s program of work.

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Duties and responsibilities:

In order to be successful in this position, the individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility, including but not limited to, these duties:

Strategy and Project Management

      • Ability to build, organize, and execute the work of the newly-created DEI Council in coordination with DRC staff.
      • In partnership with fellow SVPs and the DEI Council, recommend to DRC Management and the Executive Committee strategic initiatives that infuse DEI throughout DRC programs and operations.
      • In collaboration with DRC Management, fellow SVPs, and the DEI Council, develop internal and regional DEI objectives and attach accountability metrics to the objectives approved by the Executive Committee.
      • Develop strategies to track the effectiveness of DEI programs and initiatives in partnership with fellow SVPs; make recommendations for improvement and enhancement.

Thought Leadership and Training

      • Guide and advise DRC Management on DEI initiatives based on the latest knowledge and emerging trends.
      • Serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert on DEI-related issues that impact the DRC, its members, and the Dallas Region.
      • Serve as the Senior Team lead working with and supporting the DEI Council.
      • Identify speakers with DEI expertise for educational programming and training for DRC member organizations, the DRC Board, and staff.

Talent Management

      • Collaborate with the VP for Human Resources to strengthen DEI practices in recruitment, hiring, onboarding, inclusion, promotion, and retention of staff members.
      • Collaborate with DRC Management and the Nominating Committee to strengthen the identification, recruitment, and inclusion of Board members.
      • Ensure that DEI is celebrated in our workplace by all DRC staff, as well as in marketing materials, in the hiring of suppliers and vendors, in our community-facing initiatives, and in our members’ best practices.

Stakeholder Management

      • Build relationships of trust and continuously communicate the DRC’s commitment to DEI with internal and external leaders, stakeholders, and partners.
      • In partnership with the other SVPs, identify and interface with various nonprofit, governmental, and faith-based constituents to increase understanding, provide the business community’s perspective, seek community input, and foster potential connections related to DEI initiatives.
      • Represent the DRC on DEI issues that affect the business community by serving on boards and committees as appropriate.
      • Work with the DRC Communications Team to increase awareness of the progress made by the DRC, its members, and the Dallas Region with respect to DEI issues.
      • Continuously seek and highlight DRC member’s best practices and successes related to DEI initiatives and work with the SVP of Communications on DEI-related stories, marketing, and media content.

Qualifications (Role-Specific):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate each competency or a parallel competency.  Below are the knowledge, skills, and judgment required:

      • Ability to build, organize, and execute the work of the newly-created DEI Council, and work well with DRC Board members who will be serving on the Council to achieve its goals, as approved and adopted by the Executive Committee.
      • Ability to develop and implement an effective DEI strategy at both the Board level and the DRC staff level.
      • Ability to work well with the SVP for Education and Workforce and provide a DEI lens for this body of work.
      • Ability to work well with the SVP responsible for Community Investment in Underserved Areas and provide a DEI lens for this body of work.
      • Ability to work well with the SVP for Public Policy and provide a DEI lens for work in the area of Policing and Criminal Justice Issues.
      • Ability to work well with SVPs of Economic Development and Talent Attraction and provide a DEI lens for work in the areas of economic development and recruitment of talent to the Dallas Region.
      • Ability to increase the number of diverse candidates sourced for our Board, our Senior Team, our staff, and our leadership programs.
      • Ability to work well with the VP of Human Resources to onboard candidates and give them the tools and training to thrive at the DRC.
      • Ability to source executive training and development resources on DEI topics for DRC staff and member companies.
      • Ability to build strong relationships, both internally and throughout the Dallas Region.
      • Ability to represent the DRC-approved position, not personal views, in public and private meetings.
      • Ability to manage confidential information and exercise sound judgment; risk management experience preferred.
      • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to understand various audiences.
      • Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in a related field or has worked with an organization that is similar in mission and activities to the DRC.

Please send resume and cover letter to recruit@dallaschamber.org.