Equity Specialist
7 days ago
Overview:
Reporting to the Director of Equity, the Equity Specialist is a member of the Equity Office responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring equity initiatives. The Specialist provides campus members support and guidance on navigating University procedures. The Specialist manages initiatives in line with the institutional equity plan; builds strong partnerships with students, staff and faculty; researches best practices to support developing and implementing initiatives including learning and development to meet the needs of campus community members. The Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day activities with respect to program delivery in the Equity Office.
**Responsibilities**:
Strategic Development of Equity Initiatives
- Manages projects, information and logistics of project deliverables
- Supports the Director of Equity with the planning, implementation, delivery and monitoring of equity related initiatives
- Plans and implements assigned initiatives, prepares communications
- Organizes meetings, prepares minutes and documents progress and challenges
- Updates the Director of Equity on initiatives and prepares reports to track progress
- Maintains detailed documentation according to program requirements
- Evaluates initiatives and prepares reports to track progress
- Prepares necessary resources and tools, based on relevant legislation and best practices, to support the successful implementation of equity initiatives
Engagement and Outreach
- Consults, advises, and guides campus members on equity and escalates sensitive issues to the Director of Equity as needed
- Liaises with departments and groups in the university community on equity related topics
- Builds relationships with student groups, staff and faculty, facilitates input on key equity initiatives
- Sits on campus committees where appropriate
Equity Response and Support
- Responds to individual disclosures of equity related concerns from staff and faculty (e.g. racism, transphobia, homophobia, ableism) by providing support and referrals based on individual needs
- Utilizes anti-oppressive and trauma-informed approaches to support campus stakeholders who often present in distress
- Maintains an understanding of the legal and reporting requirements in order to provide accurate advice, support and resources
- Advocates on behalf of marginalized campus members where appropriate
- Collaborates with internal support units and external organizations to meet needs of diverse members of the campus community
- Remains current with pertinent ethical requirements and research relevant to responding to equity concerns
- Engages in case management when required, particularly with cases presenting with more complex needs
- Provides secondary support to the Student Experience Specialist, Equity Initiatives when needed
Research and Analysis
- Works with the Director to identify equity issues and conducts related research (e.g. literature reviews, needs assessments, data collection and analysis)
- Prepares research reports on equity matters
- Prepares communication materials pertaining to strategic priorities
- Consults with students, staff and faculty to prepare educational and training resource materials
Qualifications:
- University degree or equivalent education and experience. Lived expertise and institutional/systemic knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism required
Demonstrated knowledge the concepts of equity, human rights, inclusion, diversity, disability justice, de-colonization and anti-oppressive frameworks. Working knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and other relevant legislation
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral for the preparation of reports and making presentations
- Good facilitation skills to lead groups to productive outcomes
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work on confidential and sensitive matters with tact and discretion
- Ability to manage challenging conversations with stakeholders
- Ability to work well independently or in a team setting, with diverse individuals
- There may be unusual hours or schedules
Vaccination Requirement Statement:
Failure to comply with the Vaccination Requirement if it is reinstated, including failure to comply with any future amendments to the Vaccination Requirement, or failure to comply with new health and safety policies/requirements implemented by the University, including those related to new mandatory employee vaccination, shall result in discipline up to and including termination of employment.
Equity Statement:
The University of Waterloo is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract,
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