[nfbwatlk] Diversity Specialist, WSBA Recruitment Announcement posted June 27 2013

[Nightingale, Noel]

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https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=5675751&t=2

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Diversity Specialist
Human Resources Department
Grade E9; Exempt; Full-time; Monday-Friday
Starting Salary Range:  $57,808 - $65,000/year DOE +benefits
(Posted 6/27/13)

About the Washington State Bar Association

The WSBA's mission is to serve the public and the members of the Bar, ensure the integrity of the legal profession, and to champion justice.

Founded in 1888, the Washington State Bar Association is part of the judicial branch, exercising a governmental function authorized by the Washington State Supreme Court to license the state's nearly 35,000 lawyers. The WSBA both regulates lawyers under the authority of the Court and serves its members as a professional association, all without public funding. As a regulatory agency, the WSBA administers the bar admission process, including the bar exam; provides record-keeping and licensing functions; and administers the lawyer discipline system. As a professional association, the WSBA provides continuing legal education for attorneys, in addition to numerous other educational and member-service activities

The Diversity Specialist plays a key role in the implementation of WSBA's Diversity and Inclusion Plan by guiding staff in institutionalizing practices which promote the WSBA's commitment to diversity and advance WSBA's goal of impacting the retention and equality of lawyers within Washington's legal profession.  The Diversity Specialist leads the internal efforts to strengthen cultural awareness and competence of staff and volunteers, impact the diverse representation across WSBA entities and leverage and target WSBA programming to remove barriers and improve conditions identified by the WSBA membership study for lawyers to enter, stay, thrive and lead the profession.

The Diversity Specialist's primary focus is the development and delivery of cultural competency and inclusion training for WSBA staff and volunteers including education on WSBA member demographic trends and results from the WSBA Membership Study. The  position is responsible for developing tools, systems and evaluation techniques to assist staff and volunteer leadership,  through the provision of consultation, guidance and accountability measures, increase diverse representation within the WSBA and its entities. The position is responsible for providing education and consultation to WSBA staff and volunteers in diversity best practices which can be translated into specific diversity strategies and action plans in support of the WSBA Diversity Plan goals. The position is required to develop and track metrics related to WSBA's internal diversity efforts and provide regular reports to leadership and the Board of Governors. This position is a highly visible role and will have extensive contact with many WSBA staff and volunteers, including the Board of Governors and volunteer members of Sections, committee, boards, taskforces, etc.

Responsibilities:

*         Develop and deliver on-going training on cultural competence and inclusion for WSBA staff and volunteers;
*         Develop tools, systems and evaluation techniques to assist WSBA entities in improving diverse representation across WSBA entities;
*         Provide consultation and guidance to staff and volunteer leadership supporting WSBA entities in their development and execution of diversity strategies;
*         Regularly aggregate & report data on current staff demographics and provide updates to WSBA leadership and the Board of Governors as needed and assist with tracking and evaluating progress;
*         Actively educate staff and volunteer leadership about member demographic trends and the results of WSBA's Membership Study;
*         Collaborate with staff to assess and understand the influence of WSBA's programs and practices on Members' experiences and assist in targeting programming to improve their interaction
*         Translate industry best practices into readily consumable resources for use by staff and volunteer leadership;
*         Develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of diversity initiatives.

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience. An advanced degree is preferred.

The following experience is required:

*         Developing and delivering training and facilitating meetings (in-person and e-learning) on cultural competency and inclusion;
*         Developing and providing consultation on tools, systems, and metrics related to diversity initiatives;
*         Working on diversity initiatives and activities related to organizational diversity;
*         Experience effectively partnering with HR and business teams to build effective programs and strategies.

Additionally, experience developing recruitment and succession planning activities to increase diverse representation is a definite plus. Previous experience working in an educational, governmental or nonprofit organization and working with volunteers is desirable. Advanced knowledge of cultural differences within the region, the ability to leverage data and trend analysis to make decisions and strong oral and written communication skills are key components for the successful candidate for this position. Must be knowledgeable, comfortable, and inclusive in supporting and promoting an atmosphere reflecting the WSBA commitment to diversity.

To apply, upload your resume and cover letter.  Please include cover letters in the "Notes" section.  For questions or assistance with your application, please contact hr at wsba.org<mailto:hr at wsba.org>.

The WSBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity

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