The Equity Initiatives Manager will serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership, assisting in the development and implementation of strategies that are grounded in the Foundation’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion across all Oregon communities. Responsibilities include developing and implementing a comprehensive organizational plan with actionable steps and metrics that emphasize intentional community engagement, grant making, and fostering a sense of belonging across the Foundation.

The Equity Initiatives Manager will make recommendations to support foundation leaders and colleagues in advancing OCF’s statewide EDI work. The manager will also participate in learning communities, share knowledge, and create progress reports and presentations for the CEO, Executive Team, OCF’s Board EDI Committee, and the full board.

Job Location: Portland, OR. (HYBRID, 3-days onsite, 2-days remote)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy and Leadership: 50%

• Support the CCEEO with the development and implementation of an EDI plan that reflects OCF’s strategy to promote EDI in all aspects of our work.
• Lead creative EDI strategies that span all Oregon communities. Tasks include researching best practices, developing data visualizations, strategic planning, and program development efforts.
• Recommend third-party service providers specializing in EDI training and consulting across all areas of work within the organization and across the state.
• Analyze, develop, and recommend goals and metrics to enhance the evaluation of organization-wide strategic planning and statewide EDI efforts.
• Stay current with diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
• Spearhead the development of key definitions, data collection, and reporting strategies that reflect multiple ways to evaluate the foundation’s statewide EDI efforts in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Initiate strategies that support organizational leaders in developing and implementing Equity Plan goals.
• Collaborate and engage with program staff across the state to maintain practices and standards for OCF bridging and belonging strategies that address regional needs.
• Serve as a resource for OCF staff, leaders, volunteers, donors, and other stakeholders to implement standards for OCF bridging and belonging work.

 
Collaboration and Engagement: 30%

• Present information and facilitate discussions that help create learning within the organization and with community partners.
• In collaboration with OCF leaders, develop intentional alignment of EDI activities between OCF staff and Board activities and OCF’s statewide initiatives. Exhibit a strong commitment to a climate of Bridging and Belonging through interaction with individuals and agencies inside and outside the Foundation, including the Board of Directors.
• Provide project management oversight and support for key EDI projects and the overall OCF Statewide Equity Plan.
• Coordinate community engagement efforts to support the work.

 
Communications: 20%

• Collaborate with teams to develop routine communications that convey organizational efforts and celebrate milestones within the foundation and across the state.
• Collaborate with teams to develop internal and external facing communications regarding OCF’s statewide EDI efforts.
• Develop reports and materials for OCF leadership and the Board EDI Committee to support a shared understanding of the foundation’s statewide EDI work.

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