City of Chicago Department of Law

Bureau of Community Engagement, Racial Equity, and Strategic Initiatives. Ensures cohesiveness in department plans with the City’s overall equity and racial justice initiatives. Acts as a liaison with the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) and the Office of Community Engagement. Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), Polish, Tagalog, Urdu, and/or Arabic. Previous experience working directly with historically marginalized communities including but not limited to gender-based violence, LGBTQIA+, returning citizens, immigrant and/or refugee, and/or people experiencing homelessness

community engagement

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT EQUITY OFFICER (Community Engagement) DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING Bureau of Community Engagement, Racial Equity, and Strategic Initiatives Number of Positions: 2 Starting Salary: $80,472.00 Under direction, this position develops, coordinates, and administers racial and social equity programs and practices for Department of Housing (DOH); and performs related duties as required Essential Duties <ul><li> Coordinates outreach and engagement policies, procedures, and plans to facilitate the effective inclusive delivery and participation of department initiatives and projects, and to engage and increase stakeholder participation</li><li> Cultivates and maintains partnerships with community members, delegate agencies, Alderman, and stakeholders to identify needs and create diverse solutions at the department level</li><li> Develops resources and strategies to promote racial and social equity work within a department’s operations and services (e.g., access to affordable housing, library programming, healthcare services, etc.)</li><li> Works with department senior staff to develop goals and strategies that promote equity in department processes, practices, and policymaking</li><li> Provides guidance on policy and strategy initiatives that advance equitable outcomes</li><li> Supports City departments and agencies in normalizing concepts of racial equity, organizing staff to work together for transformational change, and operationalizing new practices, policies, and procedures that result in more fair and just outcomes</li><li> Partners with departmental divisions and external organizations to implement programming to effectively support and advance equitable outcomes for communities</li><li> Ensures cohesiveness in department plans with the City’s overall equity and racial justice initiatives</li><li> Ensures department programs and services nurture narratives and practices that embrace belonging, mutuality, and unity</li><li> Identifies, conducts, and analyzes data relevant to department racial and social equity gaps, impact analysis, and gains</li><li> Utilizes evidence and data to develop responsive and meaningful solutions to improve department programs and services</li><li> Tracks department action items and deliverables across multiple racial and social equity initiatives and working groups</li><li> Performs outreach and community engagement with all City neighborhoods to ensure communities have equitable resources</li><li> Coordinates outreach messaging and communication (e.g., social media, publications, etc.) on department programs, services, and projects</li><li> Acts as a liaison with the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) and the Office of Community Engagement</li><li> Coordinates the department’s efforts to ensure to ensure transparency and accountability in equity practices across the department</li><li> Develops public awareness strategies and outreach activities for the department’s equity programs and services</li><li> Stays current on emerging issues and trends in racial and social equity</li><li> Trains managers and front-line staff on racial and social equity policies, procedures, and resources</li><li> Prepares and submits comprehensive reports, dashboards, and studies</li><li> Represents the department on equity issues in a variety of forums</li><li> Utilizes video conferencing platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.) for virtual engagement</li><li> Assists in social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) strategic planning to promote DOH outreach </li></ul>Additional Duties May Be Required For This Position Location: City Hall, 10 th Floor Days: Monday – Friday (occasional weekend hours will be required) Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm (occasional evening hours will be required) THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE Job Posting Mar 11, 2024, 12:00:00 AM BU 20 Minimum Qualifications <ul><li> Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree, plus two (2) years of work experience in the administration of diversity, equity, racial, and/or social justice programs; OR</li><li> Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or above, plus one (1) year of work experience in the administration of diversity, equity, racial, and/or social justice programs </li></ul>Selection Requirements This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interview candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected. Preference Will Be Given To Candidates Possessing The Following <ul><li> Bi-lingual in Spanish</li><li> Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), Polish, Tagalog, Urdu, and/or Arabic</li><li> Previous experience working directly with historically marginalized communities including but not limited to gender-based violence, LGBTQIA+, returning citizens, immigrant and/or refugee, and/or people experiencing homelessness</li><li> Proficiency in design software such as the Adobe Suite and Canva</li><li> Previous experience facilitating racial equity concepts </li></ul> ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer. City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 04/01/2024

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