Deputy Director - Community Police Commission
Deputy Director - Community Police Commission
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Job Description
Position Description
THE COMMISSION
TheCommunity Police Commission (CPC)envisions communities and Seattles police aligned in shared goals of safety respect and accountability. We listen to amplify and build common ground among Seattles communities affected by policing. We are a small but mighty team championing policing practices centered in justice and equity. The CPC staffs a board of volunteer Commissioners appointed by the Mayor City Council and the Commission.
THE JOB
We are recruiting a Deputy Director to manage our day-to-day operations and support the Executive Directors focus on strategic visioning and planning. We are looking for applicants who are anti-racist and pro-equity and want to have a real and lasting impact on improving how BIPOC and other marginalized communities experience policing. The Communications Community Engagement and Policy Directors will report to you.
In this job you will lead the work in the following areas:
- Managing and developing staff
- Developing policies and legislation to bring about positive change in the way the communities experience policing
- Creating operational structures and managing the budget to maximize the impact of a small team
- Using strategic communications to tell the CPCs story
- Developing community engagement plans that meet the community where they are and learn what is working and what policies and practices need to change
Job Responsibilities
To be successful in this role you have demonstrated your:
- Commitment to race and social justice equity and supporting the power of communities to forge their own solutions
- Ability to build a cohesive and productive team manage performance and develop staff skills to align with team aspirations
- Experience guiding communications that help audiences understand a teams mission the work and the impact the team is having and hopes to expand and amplify
- Ability to support and advise on authentic engagement with BIPOC communities and use their concerns ideas and feedback to bring about change while keeping them continually informed
- Understanding of how policies and laws are created and using qualitative and quantitative data to develop them
- Experience building structure standard operating procedures and systems that help teams be better organized and more efficient
- Collaboration and engagement skills with partners organization leaders and staff
- Managing budgets to meet priorities and opportunities
To be effective in this role you:
- Are a terrific people manager finding and growing the talent your team needs to excel
- Track your organizations lines of business so that you can adjust as needed and respond immediately to questions
- Can represent the interests of your team in ways that enhance its reputation
- Are politically savvy knowing what to say and to whom
- Are creative and invested in finding new ways to reach and empower community members
- Inspire trust and build long-term authentic relationships
Qualifications
Successful applicants will have experience that reflects people communication and policy management that centers equity. This experience should be complemented by demonstrated ability in most of the following areas:
- Managing people their performance and development
- Broad written and oral communication skills including representing their team or organization with a variety of audiences
- Cross-cultural community engagement
- Advocating for BIPOC communities
- Successfully having difficult conversations about race
- Law legislation and policy development
- Navigating political nuances and confidentiality concerns
- Managing operations and budgets
- Working in a dynamic diverse fast-paced environment
Please note that this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Information
This position is classified as a Manager 3 Exempt. The salary range for this position is $59.75-$89.61/hour; however the target salary range based on skills and experience is $81-$83/hour.
This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and management. You will be asked to attend meetings and events that occur on weekday evenings and weekends.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including vacation holiday and sick leave as well as medical dental vision life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on our website at: addition to completing the application at fully please attach:
- A cover letter explaining your interest in this job and the anti-racist work you have done for another organization. Examples of people budget communications or operations management would be helpful.
- A PDF of your current resume
This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattles Fair Chance Employment Ordinance SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
Why work at the City
The City of Seattle recognizes that every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior our personal commitments and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures unlearn the way things have always been done and provide equitable processes and services.
This position is open to all applicants who meet the qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race color creed national origin ancestry sex marital status disability religious or political affiliation age sexual orientation or gender identity. The City encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities veterans and those with diverse life experiences.
Accommodations:Individuals with disabilities will be provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process perform essential job functions and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact with questions or to request accommodations.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
