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City Year Chicago seeks an experienced, collaborative, and innovative Diversity Partnerships Director to support the City Year Chicago site in developing a broader lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion and sustaining partnerships within the community. Reporting to the Senior Director of People & Operations the Diversity Partnerships Director is responsible for driving strategy of diversity, equity, and inclusion work throughout the City Year Chicago site. The Diversity Partnerships Director will be the primary driver of City Year Chicago’s diversity and partnerships strategy to leverage all community assets to reach our key target audiences and expand its existing good will brand. To accomplish this, the Diversity Partnerships Director will manage local recruiter on strategic planning, goal setting and tracking, and ensuring high levels of success and accountability for results. Responsibilities Strategic Partnerships, Strategy Development, Collaboration, and Execution Manage local recruiter to establish and develop relationships to increase diverse recruitment pipelines for people of color from Chicago that generate applications to City Year Chicago.  Work with recruiter to execute outreach plan that will facilitate both organic and systemic recruitment leads and produce at least 125 applications to serve at City Year Chicago. Work with local recruiter to evaluate success of recruitment events occurring throughout the community. Work alongside the Senior Director of People and Operations managing existing partnerships that provide strategic benefits for AmeriCorps members. (i.e. housing, credentialing, living in Chicago). Work with site staff to create annual and long-term Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic goals and benchmarks. Lead analysis of current state of DEI work to determine priorities, recommendations, and action steps including more inclusive policies and procedures. Coordinate and leverage AmeriCorps member, alumni, and staff connections to inform and advance all local partnership efforts. Coordinate with all City Year Chicago internal departments in capturing, and communicating, the site-specific value proposition of serving with City Year. Diversity, Training, Facilitation, and Resources Work with department leaders to build a culture where staff are engaged and accountable in DEI efforts and understanding. Lead the DEI Committee to engage staff in this work and deepen our site’s DEI efforts Facilitate or secure external facilitators to foster dialogue (cultural competence, social justice, identity-work, etc.) amongst staff to create an environment of learning and support. Work towards establishing a baseline learning curriculum with DEI resources for staff. Collaborate with internal staff to support affinity or employee resource groups. Qualifications 5-7 years of professional experience in diversity, recruitment, or marketing experience Compelling communication skills to ensure connectivity to mission and appropriate style to diverse audiences. Experience in working with organizational leaders across departments to conduct analysis and generate insight regarding critical organizational questions Demonstrated ability to communicate and present ideas with clarity, credibility, humility and tact; lead with “the why” and apply emotional intelligence to projects and communicate. Demonstrated ability to anticipate and plan for questions, listen carefully, provide constructive feedback, and remain open and responsive to feedback Proven success operating in ambiguous and changing environments with the demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize projects, execute strategic plans, delegate tasks, and manage progress against goals for self and others, while addressing barriers to success Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and take initiative in managing several projects with the utmost attention to detail. Experience planning and executing high performance events. Possesses openness, responsiveness, approachability and understanding of others’ perspectives with the demonstrated ability to maintain and build relationships through collaboration. Ability to work well independently and in a collaborative team environment. Strong connection to City Year culture, values and mission, for more information visit: https://www.cityyear.org/about-us/culture-values Proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms required. Required Documents   A cover letter and resume must be submitted to be considered for this position. Preferred resume formats will depict not only a candidate’s responsibilities and job functions in previous work, but will include specific, quantitative results where applicable. Additional quantitative context around specific budget sizes, team sizes, or other work environment information will help City Year compare the scale of your work environment with our operations. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce.

Description Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter high schools. Our 18 schools and 1,400 employees currently serve over 12,300 students, 98% of whom are students of color, 89% low-income, and 83% first-generation college goers. The School Quality and Rating Policy scores for the Chicago Public Schools rated Noble campuses as ten of the top fifteen public high schools in the city. We believe our people are the most valuable asset in preparing our students to be successful in college and lead exemplary lives. Overview of the Executive Assistant to the CEO Role The Executive Assistant to the CEO will provide strategic day-to-day support around the CEO’s work with high-level internal and external partners. The Executive Assistant must naturally operate well in a fast-paced environment and always maintain the highest standard of professionalism and customer service given the magnitude of the relationships they will support the CEO in cultivating. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with prior experience as an executive assistant who seeks to make an impact on education in Chicago through a dynamic nonprofit organization. Key Responsibilities Manage the CEO’s workflow and priorities by handling her calendar, scheduling internal and external meetings, and managing her inbox Prepare for and follow-up on meetings with key stakeholders through research, material creation, briefings, confirmation of meeting details, etc. Anticipate and track critical dates, events and organizational issues for the CEO; follow up with appropriate parties to ensure deadlines are met Serve as liaison between CEO and internal and external stakeholders Draft error-free correspondence to critical stakeholders Gather and provide information to the CEO; keep the CEO informed of all matters requiring their attention Proactively identify opportunities to optimize processes and improve efficiency Arrange travel plans and complete expense reports Maintain accurate records and update internal databases with meeting notes Manage special projects as needed Experience and performance will dictate additional scope of role Ideal Qualifications Relevant experience in a high functioning organization Clear passion for Noble’s mission and commitment to  Noble’s core values Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Obsessive attention to quality and detail High degree of professionalism and maturity Ability to prioritize and manage a wide range of responsibilities simultaneously Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, think critically, and deal with ambiguity Highly motivated and takes initiative to anticipate the needs of the CEO Experience exercising discretion and confidentiality with sensitive organization information Proficient with Microsoft Office, Gmail, and Google Drive Be Noble. Statement of Non Discrimination At Noble, our mission is to be a catalyst for educational equity in the city of Chicago that empowers students with the scholarship, discipline, and honor necessary to succeed in college and lead exemplary lives. We know that we only fulfill this mission if we are the best place for a diverse mix of driven, reflective, and innovative educators to come, stay, and do their best work nurturing college-ready students. That is why Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.