Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist

4 days ago


Toronto, Canada Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada Full time

Girl Guides of Canada (GGC) empowers every girl to be everything she wants to be. 

Are you passionate about girls empowering girls to create a better world? Are you passionate about writing empowering programming that is inclusive and equitable for girls from diverse backgrounds? Are you a natural connector, able to collaborate authentically with partners serving racialized communities? Would you like the opportunity to create real impact in the way 76,000 girls in Canada experience belonging, equity and inclusivity at GGC? Then this is the opportunity for you 

Girl Guides of Canada is seeking a **Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist.** 

**Remote work arrangement temporarily due to COVID-19**

GGC is continuing a deliberate journey and is committed to doing the hard work that will ensure every girl can say “I belong”. In the past few years, here are just some of the actions we have taken:

- Created a National Indigenous Advisory Circle to advise on decision-making
- Partnered with Indigenous-led organizations to support girls as they take “reconciliACTIONS”
- Delivered staff training on the truths of Indigenous histories and anti-Indigenous racism today
- Worked with an Indigenous-led and -owned consultancy to host a blanket circle with senior volunteers and staff, and to hold a session at GGC’s AGM to explore the truth and harms of colonialism
- Created a new role of DEI Facilitator for volunteers to deliver peer-based coaching to volunteers
- Completed an inclusion & equity audit of GGC Provincial Program challenges to improve inclusivity
- Delivered resources to volunteers on implicit bias, cultural appropriation and micro-aggressions.
- Advise adult and girl members on how to provide an equitable and inclusive experience
- Support and correspond with the National Indigenous Advisory Circle (NIAC), host meetings and facilitate action planning
- Collaborate with partners to help GGC deliver on its reconciliation action plan with Indigenous communities
- Develop and implement bias awareness and intercultural responsiveness training to all roles within the organization (Board, staff, volunteers, and girls) with support from the Manager, DEI
- Build connections and strong team dynamics with peers in People & Culture, Programming and Learning & Engagement teams
- Implement locally focused strategies within provinces to support diversity and inclusion efforts across the country, in collaboration with local partners
- Identify barriers to attracting and including under-represented communities and populations
- Collaborate with teams of volunteers and staff across the country to develop communities of practice for organizational growth
- Work collaboratively with the Manager to develop a training framework and coordinate training for roles across the organization
- Liaise with local communities, organizations and decision-making bodies to develop inclusion best practices
- Lead/participate on relevant committee, project teams and work groups and write funding reports and briefings as necessary
- You embody the attributes of our core DNA - _welcoming, imaginative, courageous and enthusiastic_
- You have demonstrated passion for and expertise in the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
- You have experience in designing and implementing diversity, equity and inclusion programs
- You have work or lived experience developing relationships with Indigenous communities
- You possess knowledge of the issues affecting Indigenous Peoples and experience in Indigenous communities
- You understand the social, cultural, and economic contexts of Indigenous youth through lived experience and/or professional experience
- You are a relationship builder and have strong connections with Indigenous communities, partners and stakeholders
- You are excited about the prospect building capacity within an organization’s staff and volunteers
- You possess great diplomacy and conflict management skills and are not afraid to tackle complex problems and contentious issues
- You are skilled in coordinating multiple projects
- You have post-secondary education in a related field combined with 3-5 years’ experience in community work, social services, and/or diversity and inclusion work (or an equivalent combination of education and experience);
**Logistics**
- Must be able to work occasional evenings and/or weekends to accommodate volunteer meetings or gatherings.

**Assets**
- Additional professional development, volunteer experience, and expertise related to anti-racism work and diversity & inclusion
- Experience working with a diverse population of community members and/or volunteers within the non-profit sector 
- Fluency or familiarity with a second language spoken in Canada such as French, Arabic, Swahili, Spanish, Hindi or any of the 70+ languages spoken by First Nations, Metis or Inuit communities
- Knowledge of/experience with Guiding 

Submit a cover letter and resume (as one file)to:
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