[Rehab] FW: New opportunity at Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired in San Francisco: Director of People and Culture

Thu Jul 30 04:06:43 UTC 2020

This is an excellent human resources position for those of you who are
seeking one.  Very blind friendly organization.

Dick Davis, Chair
NFB Employment Committee

*From:* Edward Garcia <EGarcia at lighthouse-sf.org>
*Sent:* Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:45 PM
*Subject:* New opportunity at Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired
in San Francisco: Director of People and Culture

Hello to all of you. I am reaching out to you regarding a special position
that is open at our agency. This position is critical not only to our Human
Resources Team but to our entire Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired agency.

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, headquartered in
downtown San Francisco, is looking for a full-time Director of People and
Culture, (DPC), to fill a valued role in our growing organization.

Our organization is committed to establishing and codifying a culture,
workforce and service that is blind positive, reflects our society and
stands against discrimination in any form.

The LightHouse has experienced significant growth in our social enterprises
as well as changes to our remote workforce. This growth has led to the need
for additions to our organizational structure to support our growing team.

Let me know if you have any questions. The job announcement is included
within this email below with a description and instructions on how to
apply. It is also included as an attachment for those with that preference.
Please review and share with candidates you feel would be great candidates
for this role.

 Regards and best wishes that you all remain well.

*[image: Title: LightHouse Logo in persimmon and black. - Description:
ightHouse Logo in persimmon and black. The word Lighthouse is bookended by
a braille L and a braille H. Words read LightHouse for the Blind and
Visually Impaired.]*

LIGHTHOUSE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION:      Director, People and Culture

REPORTS TO:                  Senior Director, Operations

APPLICATION DEADLINE:           Open Until Filled

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, headquartered in
downtown San Francisco, is looking for a Full-time Director of People and
Culture.

*Role Overview*

Under the Senior Director of Operation’s direction, the Director of People
and Culture, DPC, will serve as a key leader in bringing the organization
to the realization of the goal of establishing and codifying a culture,
workforce and service that reflects our society and stands against
discrimination in any form. The position will be a key factor in leading
the organization to reflect a blind positive workplace culture.

The Director of People and Culture will lead and oversee strategic
initiatives, human resources, and culture building at LightHouse for the
Blind.  The DPC role is focused on senior level strategy, advice, policy
making, training and execution of culture building programs.

LightHouse has experienced significant growth in our social enterprises as
well as changes to our remote workforce. This growth has led to the need
for additions to our organizational structure to support our growing team.

*Qualifications:*

*Education*:

   - Required Bachelors level degree in Organizational Development, Human
   Resources, Diversity and Inclusion or a similar field of work
   - Preferred Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Human
   Resources, Diversity and Inclusion or a similar field of work
   - Preferred HR Certification, Coaching Certification

*Experience*:

The LightHouse welcomes nontraditional applicants and applicants with
diverse backgrounds and experience.

The Lighthouse is looking for a Director with experience working in a
diverse work environment with a disability-positive, anti-ableist,
anti-racist philosophy and experience with disability or marginalized
populations

In addition, we seek 5 years of experience in organizational development,
culture building, community advocacy or higher-level HR policymaking and
execution.

The successful candidate must embody the values of cultural competency,
professionalism, respect, and discernment.

This position will place a high value on a strong ability to write clearly,
compellingly and with subtlety on matters of policy and intra-office
communication.

We seek a Director with a high proficiency in the use of the Microsoft
Office 365 suite, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel as well as
competence with video conferencing software.

This Director will have a high proficiency in use of HRIS systems,
electronic record keeping, and remote or web or conference-based training
platforms such as MS Teams or Zoom.

The successful candidate must have a strong ability to lead group trainings
in an accessible, compelling, and clear manner

This Director is expected to possess experience in leading people and
culture initiatives within a multi-site and remote based employment
organization

*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*

   - Ability to safely and properly use common office equipment
   - Ability to sit at a desk and perform computer-intensive work for long
   periods of time; operate standard office equipment.
   - The ability to work at offsite location(s) independently as needed.
   Occasional travel will be required to address HR-related matters at our
   Northern California satellite locations.

*Job Responsibilities:*

The Director of People and Culture duties are the following:

   - The Director of People and Culture will lead and execute strategic
   initiatives in HR, Talent Life Cycle, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional
   Development and Culture Building

o   The DPC will develop comprehensive New Employee Induction,
Mentoring/Coaching programs and other trainings on blindness and disability

o   The Director will Develop and execute training programs for Leaders and
Managers in the adoption of new policies and programs

o   The DPC will launch and facilitate the Lighthouse Diversity Council

   - The Director of People and Culture will advise Executive Leadership on
   strategy and actions in areas of DPC focus
   - The DPC will provide background and policy options for use by the CEO
   and, when requested, by the Lighthouse Board of Directors
   - The Director will advise the CEO on organizational development
   including developing and reimagining structures and processes that impact
   employee experience
   - The DPC will serve on the Administrative Team advising on
   organizational direction
   - The DPC will serve as liaison with the current professional employer
   organization (PEO)
   - The DPC will directly supervise all HR Departmental staff positions
   and serve as the point of escalation for HR related concerns
   - The DPC will have the ability to navigate complex systems and
   identities within organization
   - The DPC will lead the HR department in completing all compliance
   related reporting
   - The DPC will lead training and initiatives in coaching and mentoring
   across differences
   - In coordination with our ADP HR Business Partner, the DPC will oversee
   updates of our employee handbook, policies, and procedures to reflect the
   new culture as it is built.

Other Duties:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities,
and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*Who We Are: *

LightHouse has an audacious mission – to transform the lives of the
40,000-blind people in the greater Bay Area and beyond. We do this through
tech design, disability advocacy, consultation, classes, and community
formation in San Francisco, our four satellite offices and Enchanted Hills
Camp in Napa. We are a fun, fascinating, widely diverse, warm, and friendly
community. We work in downtown San Francisco in a 40,000 square foot
state-of-the-art workspace renowned for its universal design, steps from
Civic Center BART. LightHouse is working for nothing less than to change
the future for blind people and the wider community.

Within a five-minute walk are the world headquarters for Twitter, Uber,
Dolby, Zendesk and many other tech giants. Within three blocks are all the
principal building for Northern California’s federal, state, and local
government. Also, in our neighborhood are many theaters, San Francisco
Symphony and Opera, the Asian Art Museum, and dozens of other key cultural
anchors of the entire Bay Area.

The successful candidate will join a unique organization in which blind and
sighted professionals work together at every level. Our governing Board of
Directors, management and staff are all composed of roughly equal numbers
of blind and sighted people, a parity unprecedented in our field.

Founded in 1902, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides
skills, resources, and community for the advancement of all individuals who
are blind or have low vision. Our innovative programs have been featured in
60 Minutes, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal and beyond. The
blind community comes to LightHouse to learn how to travel independently
with a white cane, to rejoin the workforce, use accessible technology, and
meet a community of mentors and peers. From unique tactile maps, to an
unparalleled camp for blind campers, to a world prize for blind ambition,
LightHouse offers programs unavailable elsewhere

*Learn About Us:*

*LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired*

*1155 Market Street, 10th Floor*

*San Francisco, CA 94103*

*www.lighthouse-sf.org* <http://www.lighthouse-sf.org>

*Employee Benefits:*

The LightHouse offers a rich package of benefits, including medical, vision
and dental insurance. Employees are eligible for an employer-matched 401(k)
plan and subsidized health club membership, among many other perks.

*Compensation:  *

Depending on Experience; industry competitive

*How to Apply:*

Please visit our website at https://lighthouse-sf.org/about/careers/
<https://lighthouse-sf.org/about/careers/senior-executive-assistant/> and
complete an application as well as a cover letter and résumé as word
processing attachments, (no PDFs please).

Please submit them to Brandon Cox the Senior Director of Operations at
bcox at lighthouse-sf.org. Please include the job title in the subject line.
We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time
constraints we will only respond to complete submissions. Thanks for your
understanding.

Regards

Ed Garcia

Human Resources Generalist

Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired

egarcia at lighthouse-sf.org

650-759-0470

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Lighthouse Staff have invented a wide range of online events and classes,
nearly all of them free, to help keep you busy and engaged throughout the
summer. Take your pick of technology, daily living skills, health and
wellness or Orientation & Mobility. Go to our calendar for the full listing
and WAYS TO SIGN UP <https://lighthouse-sf.org/calendar>.
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