Equity, Engagement & Outreach Program Manager

City Of Auburn

Job Location:

Auburn, AL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 147634 - 181480

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Details

**THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICATIONS RECEVIED BEFORE FRIDAY APRIL 10th WILL GET FIRST PRIORITY**

The City of Auburn is seeking a collaborative and strategic Equity Engagement & Outreach Program Manager to lead the operations and programs of the Citys Office of Equity Engagement & Outreach. This position plays a critical role in advancing the Citys commitment to inclusive community engagement equitable service delivery and meaningful partnerships with residents employees and community organizations.

Reporting directly to the Mayor this position provides Citywide leadership by working across departments to support equity and engagement initiatives developing strategies to ensure broad community participation in City decision-making and strengthening relationships with historically underrepresented communities.

The Program Manager leads the development and implementation of Citywide equity engagement and outreach strategies while ensuring programs are administered in compliance with applicable federal state and local civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Primary Duties

Key Responsibilities:

Program & Operational Leadership
Lead the operations of the Office of Equity Engagement & Outreach including strategic planning program implementation staff supervision and budget oversight.
Citywide Equity & Engagement Strategy
Develop and implement initiatives that support equitable access to City services and promote inclusive participation in City programs policies and decision-making.
Policy & Organizational Guidance
Provide expertise and guidance to City departments on best practices for community engagement equitable program design and inclusive service delivery.
Community Partnerships & Outreach
Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations residents and regional partners to ensure diverse perspectives are represented in City programs and policy development.
Data Performance & Accountability
Develop performance indicators and evaluate program outcomes to measure the Citys progress toward equitable service delivery and inclusive community engagement.
Training & Organizational Development
Develop or coordinate training programs and professional development initiatives that support employee engagement cultural awareness and inclusive workplace practices.
Employee Engagement Programs
Provide guidance for voluntary employee engagement initiatives such as employee resource groups (ERGs) ensuring participation is open voluntary and administered in compliance with nondiscrimination laws.
Regulatory & Program Compliance
Support City compliance with federal and state civil rights laws including programs related to Title VI nondiscrimination language access and inclusive public participation.

This list is not meant to be all-inclusive. To see the full job description please click here.

Minimum Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have:

Bachelors degree in Sociology Political Science Public Administration Business Administration Human Resources or a closely related field;

AND

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience developing and implementing equity engagement outreach or organizational change initiatives in a complex organization;

A combination of education training and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties of the position.

We would love if you have:

Experience working in municipal or county government is highly desirable.

Additional Information

WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN

Competitivesalary
Excellentmedical dental and vision plans with employee premiums paidby the City
Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
12 days of paid vacationper year
11 paid holidaysper year
2 paid floating holidaysof your choice per year
VEBA (tax-freehealth savings account)
Optional Flexible Spendingbenefit plan
Deferred Compensationplan options
Employee Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
And more!

For more information about what benefits the City provides please visit:

TO INCLUSION
Team Auburn values a wide range of perspectives and life experiences and believes our strength comes from the diversity of people and ideas. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who will help us foster a workplace built on respect collaboration and service to the community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburninitiative please visit:

TO APPLY
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive informed city with opportunities for alignment with that goal the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers including names addresses and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application including a cover letter or resume during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete detailed and updated job application and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview a background check driving abstract review and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from and/or should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions please contact Chardae Gillespie HR Coordinator at .

Required Experience:

Manager

Position Details**THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICATIONS RECEVIED BEFORE FRIDAY APRIL 10th WILL GET FIRST PRIORITY**The City of Auburn is seeking a collaborative and strategic Equity Engagement & Outreach Program Manager to lead the operations and programs of the Citys Office of Equity Eng...