Specialist II, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) At Catholic Relief Services

About CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
Background
As a global organization, that has grown significantly in size over the past decade, CRS is now comprised of almost 7,000 people from over 100 countries who bring to CRS an incredible mix of abilities, languages, intellectual approaches, religions, races, ethnicities, and socio-economic statuses. CRS strives to become an even more diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces each individual staff member’s unique background and experiences, celebrat es our differences, and eliminates barriers to opportunity.
CRS is dedicated to putting our faith into action to catalyze transformational change. How CRS’s mission is delivered matters as much as what CRS does. This includes ensuring that CRS systems and structures are congruent with CRS agency values, vision and mission. CRS is nurturing a work culture in which Respect, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) are prioritized. CRS is building out a multi-year strategic initiative to fully integrate REDI concepts and practices into CRS’s Vision 2030 strategy.
Job Summary
As a member of CRS’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) team, the Specialist II, DEI is responsible for coordination and support of CRS’s agency-wide Respect, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) efforts targeted to the development or improvement of CRS systems (policies, procedures, and behavior). Your active contributions of your knowledge, advic e and guidance will ensure effectiveness and efficiency in CRS systems and application of CRS principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
DEI & REDI Projects/Initiatives

• Partner with Global REDI Council members to plan key REDI updates, discussion topics, Global REDI Council meetings and internal Microsoft Teams site
• Support the annual issuance of REDI Leadership behaviors competency assessment reports.
• Provide time/change management and action planning support for key annual DEI action priorities
• Benchmarks trends and issues; plan, organize and implement diversity sector and peer efforts and strategies.
• Administer key REDI initiatives and projects, such as equity assessment, CP regional REDI activity tracking, REDI initiatives key process mapping and communication guidelines
• Manage the Biennial Global REDI Council member transition and selection process
• Develop, manage, and monitor CRS processes related to DEI metrics and assessments.
• Track and report on REDI activities across the agency.
• Develop, implement, and monitor staff REDI surveys and Agency Townhalls; interpret data and assess degree of participation.
• Create Quarterly/ annual REDI data reporting, including supporting AAP/EEO and REDI leadership assessments
• Provide innovative ideas and assistance in organizing diversity and inclusion programs and events to help build and promote diversity awareness, networking, and employee engagement.
• Keep up-to-date on DEI programs and initiatives including industry- and country-program-specific diversity focus areas.

Communications

• Serve as an internal consultant and a key point of contact on REDI projects by answering colleagues’ questions and concerns.
• Serve as liaison between DEI, Global People Resources Centers of Excellence (COEs), including the Learning & Development team, and Global REDI Council
• Manage internal feedback instruments, i.e., REDI’s inbox and website, and applicable Microsoft (MS) Teams channels
• Actively support and contribute to DEI communications elements such as: Agency Townhall updates, REDI leader toolkits/ information sessions, FAQs, REDI internal website and agency wide REDI communications.
• Manage CRS’s Global REDI Council communications and action plan
• Organize DEI colleague feedback sessions
• Serve as a content owner on select DEI learning pathways
• Assists with internal communication campaigns to promote an understanding of REDI and celebrate REDI achievements through various communications channels.

Basic Qualifications (BQs)
Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a project lead and leadership support role or demonstrated ability to proactively manage projects, communications and data

Travel – Willing and able to travel up to 10 % within the US and internationally.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (SKAs)

• Detail-oriented with proven organizational and project coordination skills
• Demonstrated dedication to continuous learning
• Proven ability to work independently on multiple tasks with commitment and willingness to see issues through to resolution.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a larger team.
• Ability and willingness to lead multiple projects independently.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially advanced Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree is preferred
• Working knowledge and application of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) measurements, platforms, and change management
• Change Management and Project Management training and experience
• Business acumen, global experience, and clearly comprehends the critical connection to the global staff and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion learning
• Global operating experience within budget, HRIS systems and data reporting
• Experience or willingness to take LinkedIn Content Owner and Affirmative Action/ EEO Trainings
• Prior experience collaborating with different employee groups, or country programs based in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Middle East preferred

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.