Inclusive Excellence Director, SEAS

at  George Washington University

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

GW Engineering is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and engagement in our community, ensuring that each member has a strong sense of belonging and an equitable opportunity to thrive and achieve their full potential as their most authentic self. The inaugural Inclusive Excellence Director will establish and lead the GW Engineering Office of Inclusive Excellence, working with students, staff, faculty, alumni, and external partners to develop and implement programming and processes that promote inclusion, engagement, and equitable opportunities to thrive. This position requires a visionary leader and project manager capable of creating and executing a strategic plan for inclusive excellence.

The inaugural Inclusive Excellence Director will develop, direct, and monitor strategic operating goals, objectives, and tasks related to inclusive excellence. This role will:

• Develop, organize, and deliver diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming, resources, and assessments for the GW Engineering community, utilizing a consultative and cooperative approach to enhance DEI competency and culture across the school. This includes advocacy for intentional practices and policies.
• Play an active role in university- and school-wide efforts to cultivate a culture of belonging and inclusion, collaborating with student governance and advocacy groups, and supporting associated culture and engagement committees and working groups.
• Partner with others to implement staff and faculty development and engagement initiatives that support and recognize them and that position them for success in their roles. This includes developing and running the school’s rewards, recognition, professional development, and training programs, ensuring the implementation of employee engagement practices, onboarding and offboarding activities, and programs to build content knowledge and process skills.
• Partner with staff and faculty committees and unit heads to implement engagement activities that foster an equitable, inclusive, and respectful working environment for all employees
• Partner closely with stakeholders across the school to deliver and optimize events that drive engagement, enhance connectivity, and help students, staff, and faculty connect to the school’s cultural strategy, purpose, and values while fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging.

Perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 7 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree in a relevant area of study plus 5 years of relevant experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree preferred.
• A successful candidate is preferred to have five years of direct experience in the development and implementation of DEI, culture, and engagement, or related initiatives.
• Strong appreciation for the inherent value every individual’s identity, perspective, and lived experience brings to our community and for how the expression of that individuality contributes to our school’s pursuit of excellence. This appreciation is especially critical in engineering and computing, as diversity of thought is central to innovation and to solving society’s most challenging problems.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, presentation, public speaking, training, and facilitation methodologies is highly valued.
• Expertise in interpersonal communication and human relations theories, DEI trends, and intercultural competency learning programs is highly desired.
• Inclusive leadership skills, fostering a culture that prioritizes equitable decision-making and outcomes with the goal of student, staff, and faculty success.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professional discretion.
• Understanding of campus culture, including the role of faculty and shared governance, campus operations, the influence of government, and the needs of students, faculty, staff, and administration is desired.
• Strong collaboration, oversight, and process coordination skills, combined with data analysis and communication abilities.
• Ability to fluctuate between strategic perspective and execution of diverse projects.

• Develop, organize, and deliver diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming, resources, and assessments for the GW Engineering community, utilizing a consultative and cooperative approach to enhance DEI competency and culture across the school. This includes advocacy for intentional practices and policies.
• Play an active role in university- and school-wide efforts to cultivate a culture of belonging and inclusion, collaborating with student governance and advocacy groups, and supporting associated culture and engagement committees and working groups.
• Partner with others to implement staff and faculty development and engagement initiatives that support and recognize them and that position them for success in their roles. This includes developing and running the school’s rewards, recognition, professional development, and training programs, ensuring the implementation of employee engagement practices, onboarding and offboarding activities, and programs to build content knowledge and process skills.
• Partner with staff and faculty committees and unit heads to implement engagement activities that foster an equitable, inclusive, and respectful working environment for all employees
• Partner closely with stakeholders across the school to deliver and optimize events that drive engagement, enhance connectivity, and help students, staff, and faculty connect to the school’s cultural strategy, purpose, and values while fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging