Chief Equity Officer (CEO)

The city of Worcester seeks qualified candidates for the position of Chief Equity Officer (CEO) to plan, guide and advise the city on diversity, equity, inclusion, human rights, accessibility, and affirmative action matters and provide strategic leadership and direction to all facets of DEI, human rights, and affirmative action management as it pertains to the city of Worcester employees. The CEO works intimately with executive leaders and department heads to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility as core values and creates, implements, and monitors programs designed to ensure fair and equitable treatment of employees and the community.

Primary essential elements:

• Responsible for six boards and commissions: Human Rights Commission, Accessibility Advisory Commission, Advisory Committee on the Status of Women, Advisory Committee on Latino Affairs, Advisory Committee on African American and Black Affairs, and an Advisory Committee on LGBTQ+ Affairs.
• Partner with city leaders and both internal and external constituencies to ensure processes, policies, and structures support the city of Worcester’s values, mission, vision, business plan, and strategic goals.
• In conjunction with the HR Department, collect and utilize qualitative and quantitative data to assess and implement topic-specific training and programing to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility-sensitive workplaces, communities, and environments.
• In conjunction with the HR Department, provide strategic direction for training initiatives on cultural competency, protected class discrimination and harassment, gender differences, disabilities, sexual harassment, bias, building a climate of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, and other topics designed to increase awareness and support of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility values, and maintaining compliance with applicable laws.
• In conjunction with the HR Department and the Law Department, maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• In conjunction with the Human Resources Department and hiring authorities, monitor equity and equal employment opportunities throughout the talent cycle.
• Oversee disciplinary recommendations when violations of city policies or departmental work rules occur.
• Provide oversight over employee resource and affinity groups including, but not limited to, programming, membership, and budget.

Salary range: $130,000-$140,000 annually, full-time, exempt with an excellent benefits package.

Please visit www.worcesterma.gov/employment for complete job advertisement.