EDIA Strategist advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility at a Canadian community mental health nonprofit. Advising leaders, developing strategy, and delivering organization-wide initiatives and training.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive EDI and accessibility strategy aligned with CMHA Peel Dufferin’s mission, vision, and values
Provide consultation, strategic guidance, resources, and tools to senior leadership, management, staff, and CMHA branches
Collaborate with People and Culture to design and implement initiatives supporting respect, belonging, cultural awareness, employee engagement, and retention
Co-chair the internal Health Equity committee by planning meetings, conducting research, facilitating meetings, operationalizing objectives, and advising on committee matters
Advise senior leadership on change initiatives, projects, and business case applications
Analyze and simplify complex information from multiple sources to support strategic planning and equity-focused initiatives
Partner with leaders and corporate functions to integrate EDIA principles into workforce and organizational policies, procedures, and standards
Collaborate with leadership and staff to apply anti-racist and anti-oppressive perspectives to organizational practices and client services
Create impactful EDI training programs for employees and managers
Requirements
Completion of post-secondary education in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and related experience
Minimum 3 years’ experience directly supporting and building inclusive workplaces
Experience designing and facilitating EDI topics, including anti-racism, anti-oppression, unconscious bias, and cultural awareness
Experience supporting organizational policy implementation related to anti-discrimination and equal employer opportunity is an asset
Experience in mental health and addictions or broader community and social services sectors is an asset
Familiarity with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Lived experience as a member of an equity-deserving group is an asset
Practical understanding of racism, intersectionality, diversity, systemic biases, and barriers to workplace inclusion
Ability to engage sensitively and empathetically across a diverse community, with excellent judgement and discretion
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality
Willingness to continually improve cultural competence
Openness to operating from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming, and intersectional framework
Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of diverse identities and backgrounds
Fluency in a second language, including ASL, is an asset
Ability to travel within and around Peel Region and Dufferin County
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