EDI.I Specialist

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At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Faculty of Applied Science at UBC encompasses six engineering departments the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture the School of Nursing the School of Community and Regional Planning four multidisciplinary programs five major research centres and the School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan. As UBCs fourth-largest faculty it operates across the Point Grey and Okanagan campuses as well as various off-site locations including health authority facilities. As a multi-disciplinary Faculty the core purpose is to discover design and innovate provide top-tier education and champion a community of responsible professionals.

The EDI.I Specialist is responsible for planning and managing faculty-wide Indigenous and Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) programs and initiatives in the Faculty of Applied Science at the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Working in consultation with the Associate Dean EDI and Student Success this role will be responsible for developing implementing and managing programs initiatives events and outreach in support of the strategic Indigenous and EDI goals of the Faculty and University.

Organizational Status
This role reports directly to the Associate Dean Student Success and Equity Diversity and Inclusion. The EDI.I Specialist will collaborate with and provide support to the various units within the Applied Science Deans Office as well as staff and faculty in the departments schools and research addition the role will collaborate with communities and partners both internal and external to the University to support EDI.I programs and initiatives.

Work Performed

• In consultation with the Associate Dean leads faculty wide EDI.I projects including services award programs and equity deserving student impacting initiatives

• Manages the planning delivery and promotion of identified EDI.I programs services activities.

• Manages EDI.I projects and initiatives throughout the project life cycle anticipating and mitigating potential risks and providing advice on the resolutions of issues as they arise to ensure targets are met.

• Leads the Awards portfolio including managing awards adjudication committees and processes developing rubrics and assessing award applications

• Plans and manages the delivery of EDI.I events including talks speakers series and workshops

• Manages EDI.I program and initiative budgets

• Plans and manages communications and outreach for EDI.I. Develops marketing communication and outreach assets as well as written items such as speaking notes and EDI.I fact sheets. Manages the implementation of all programming related communications.

• Identifies writes and manages grant/award applications for various funding agencies such as StEAR Enhancement grant Black Faculty Cohort hiring application etc.

• Leads data management for EDI.I initiatives and develops data strategies to evaluate reach and impact of programing.

• Responsible for strategic data collection analysis and project reporting in order to inform program development and internal and external reporting including reports on strategic university frameworks and plan implementation.

• Develops Faculty-wide metrics data collection program evaluation and interpretation methods to inform Associate Dean as to the current EDI.I environment and the impact of the strategic programs.

• Conducts and analyses research and develops and updates resources systems policies and procedures for implementing projects/initiatives to increase community and partner engagement.

• Organizes EDI.I committees and facilitates committee communications and meetings

• In consultation with the Associate Dean develops delivers and facilitates EDI.I training events programs and educational opportunities for up to 20000 faculty staff and students in Applied Science.

• Develops and implements the EDI.I training program for staff and the continual management of that program collaborating with the APSC HR team as required.

• Builds strategic and collaborative relationships with key individuals organizations and other community partners and facilitates relationship building with between Faculty and other on-campus groups

• Participates in the planning recruitment and development of student employees to support the team in program delivery.

• Performs other duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
This role provides an integral support to the EDI.I team in the Faculty of Applied Science. The embedding of appropriate EDI.I culture is imperative to the strategic aims of the Faculty and University. Errors in judgment or an error of commission or omission may seriously impact the image and reputation of the Faculty its departments and schools and the University. Project/program management is integral to the role delays may result in loss of opportunity funding or stature.

Supervision Received
Reports directly to the Associate Dean Student Success and Equity Diversity and Inclusion. Works independently under minimal supervision. Work is assigned within established priorities and reviewed in terms of effectiveness.

Supervision Given
May assign and monitor the work of student employees (Equity Ambassadors).

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own

• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing difficult conversations and a proven ability to facilitate mediate and resolve conflict.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team collaborating effectively a variety of partners and communities across various projects.

• Preference will be given to candidates with the ability to connect and engage with marginalized communities based on credibility or gained from lived experiences.

• Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience working with Indigenous communities and/or in the areas of accessibility diversity equity.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with diverse communities and partners.

• A Graduate degree in a relevant discipline is preferred but not required.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage programs/projects/events.

• Excellent technical skills in Outlook Excel Adobe Creative suite Qualtrics Envoke MS Teams. Workday experience preferred.