Foleyhoag

Foleyhoag

Senior Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist

Boston Office · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$88k-$110kDetected 4 days ago
Data AnalysisBrand StrategyBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • The salary of the candidate selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, specialty, and training.
  • We value the diversity of perspectives and experiences that enrich our work and our world and seek to hire the best lawyers and business services professionals, regardless of religions, race, gender, or any other factor.
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Responsibilities

  • Partner with the DEI Director to create DEI marketing materials, resources, toolkits, brochures, and reports.
  • In collaboration with the firm's Business Development Department, create, highlight, and share DEI stories and successes through the firm's newsletters, websites, and social media channels.
  • Create promotional materials for recruitment, client interactions, hiring events and other events.
  • Develop and produce the monthly DEI newsletter from concept through completion, delivering polished, publication-ready drafts with minimal supervision.
  • Create and maintain an accurate, user-friendly multifaith calendar, ensuring it is regularly updated and easily accessible.
  • Under supervision, manage DEI industry surveys, RFPs and other client requests (preparation, completion, reporting of results, recommendations, and post-actions)
  • In partnership with the DEI Manager, create program evaluations to assess the effectiveness of DEI-related strategies and programming, providing regular reports to the DEI team.
  • Maintain knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends assessing the firm's impact and collaborate with the DEI team to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future initiatives.
  • Affinity Group Support
  • Provide effective support, guidance, and oversight to our Women's Forum, nine (9) Affinity Groups (AG), and their leadership teams ensuring a self-sustaining model with capabilities to support the DEI strategy and objectives.

Requirements

  • Minimum of four (4) years of experience supporting DEI initiatives or transferrable skills in data analysis, marketing, or events planning required.
  • Event planning experience required.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level attention to detail, delivering high quality, accurate work product.
  • Advanced skills in analyzing, researching, interpreting and synthesizing large amounts of data with the ability to tell a persuasive story behind the data.
  • Strong technical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, with particular emphasis on PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment in seeking/proposing a resolution.
  • Proficiency in leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and work product.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of DEI topics, such as identity, intersectionality, privilege and power, unconscious bias, micro-aggressions, inclusive leadership, improving culture, cultural humility, and intergroup and intra-group dynamics and dialogue.
  • Self-starter with intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in continuous learning and professional growth.
  • Demonstrated excellence in effective communication (verbal, written, listening skills), with ability to create and deliver presentations for a wide variety of audiences.
  • Highly organized with the ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and work independently under tight deadlines.
  • Ability to quickly develop rapport with others and establish positive working relationships, both internally and externally.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including a high level of emotional intelligence, the ability to exercise discretion dealing with confidential and sensitive information, maintain neutrality, and lead difficult conversations.

Nice to have

  • Marketing and branding exposure and/or experience is preferred but not required.

Compensation

  • range is $88,200 to $110,300 commensurate with related experience and qualification.
  • The salary of the candidate selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, specialty, and training.
  • The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the firm's reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
  • We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a connected, challenging, professional, and fun place for you to thrive in the next chapter of your career.
  • Lead Affinity Groups operations including onboarding, training, annual action planning, guidelines and templates; oversee membership engagement activities and work to ensure consistent execution in alignment with budgetary requirements.

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