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Company Name : City of Chicago
Location : Chicago, IL
Position : EQUITY OFFICER (Community Engagement)

Job Description : EQUITY OFFICER (Community Engagement)

Job Number:
3052-DOH-2022

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
EQUITY OFFICER (Community Engagement)
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
Bureau of Community Engagement, Racial Equity, and Strategic Initiatives
Number of Positions: 2
Starting Salary: $73,644.00

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
The mission of Chicago’s Department of Housing (DOH) is to expand access and choice for residents and to protect their right to quality homes that are affordable, safe, and healthy. DOH’s vision is to equitably distribute resources across all 77 community areas so that every Chicagoan can choose and remain in quality housing that is affordable, safe, and healthy. The work of Chicago’s DOH is to develop and promote quality, affordable, safe, and healthy homes across all 77 community areas, putting Chicagoans proximate to resources they need to thrive at every age.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Under direction, this position develops, coordinates, and administers racial and social equity programs and practices for DOH; and performs related duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Coordinates outreach and engagement policies, procedures, and plans to facilitate the effective inclusive delivery and participation of department initiatives and projects, and to engage and increase stakeholder participation
Cultivates and maintains partnerships with community members, delegate agencies, Alderman, and stakeholders to identify needs and create diverse solutions at the department level
Develops resources and strategies to promote racial and social equity work within a department’s operations and services (e.g., access to affordable housing, library programming, healthcare services, etc.)
Works with department senior staff to develop goals and strategies that promote equity in department processes, practices, and policymaking
Provides guidance on policy and strategy initiatives that advance equitable outcomes
Supports City departments and agencies in normalizing concepts of racial equity, organizing staff to work together for transformational change, and operationalizing new practices, policies, and procedures that result in more fair and just outcomes
Partners with departmental divisions and external organizations to implement programming to effectively support and advance equitable outcomes for communities
Ensures cohesiveness in department plans with the City’s overall equity and racial justice initiatives
Ensures department programs and services nurture narratives and practices that embrace belonging, mutuality, and unity
Identifies, conducts, and analyzes data relevant to department racial and social equity gaps, impact analysis, and gains
Utilizes evidence and data to develop responsive and meaningful solutions to improve department programs and services
Tracks department action items and deliverables across multiple racial and social equity initiatives and working groups
Performs outreach and community engagement with all City neighborhoods to ensure communities have equitable resources
Coordinates outreach messaging and communication (e.g., social media, publications, etc.) on department programs, services, and projects
Acts as a liaison with the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) and the Office of Community Engagement
Coordinates the department’s efforts to ensure to ensure transparency and accountability in equity practices across the department
Develops public awareness strategies and outreach activities for the department’s equity programs and services
Stays current on emerging issues and trends in racial and social equity
Trains managers and front-line staff on racial and social equity policies, procedures, and resources
Prepares and submits comprehensive reports, dashboards, and studies
Represents the department on equity issues in a variety of forums

Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: City Hall, 10th Floor
Days: Monday – Friday (occasional weekend hours will be required)
Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm (occasional evening hours will be required)
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree, plus two (2) years of work experience in the administration of diversity, equity, racial, and/or social justice programs; OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or above, plus one (1) year of work experience in the administration of diversity, equity, racial, and/or social justice programs

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interview candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Justice studies, Public Policy, Public Administration, Sociology, or Social Science
Previous community engagement experience related to racial equity
Previous experience working directly with marginalized communities including but not limited to gender-based violence, human trafficking, domestic violence, re-entry, homelessness, environmental racism/climate change, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities
Proficiency in a second language other than English

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago Department of Human Resources
Lori Lightfoot, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 04/12/2022

Job Posting
: Mar 22, 2022, 12:01:00 AM |
Closing Date (Period for Applying) – External: Apr 5, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

BU
: 00 |
Salary
: $73,644.00
Pay Basis
:Yearly

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