Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Leader

1 week ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Canadian Blood Services Full time

About this role

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES is seeking a highly skilled Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to join our dynamic Inclusion, Sustainability and Engagement team.

The Inclusion, Sustainability and Engagement team works to ensure Canadian Blood Services is a leader in inclusion, sustainability and engagement, best positioning us to be prepared for the ever-changing present and future.

In this role, you will ensure oversight of all corporate activities intended to create a more inclusive, equitable and diverse culture at Canadian Blood Services.

Through a combination of direct program accountability, education and training, internal and external partnerships, and through the provision of solid and well-timed advice, you will oversee the delivery of the organization's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan.

You will also provide vision, leadership, and counsel on matters of diversity, equity, reconciliation, and inclusion and collaborate across functions to create a welcoming and respectful environment embracing diversity as a core organizational competency and promote a culture of inclusion and equity.

Key responsibilities

  • Identify, develop, and cultivate projects, activities, strategies, and approaches to advance an inclusive and equitable culture that result in organizational equity outcomes.
  • Establish DEI and indigenization as an embedded and operationalized core value throughout all aspects of CBS and its organizational practices.
  • Provide direction and advice to the VP, Inclusion Sustainability and Engagement and other senior leaders on high-impact, equity-seeking strategies, and opportunities.
  • Participate in and lead initiatives and projects at all levels, dealing with DEI issues affecting the organization.
  • Collaborate and partner with the CBS Stakeholder Engagement function to ensure approaches to stakeholder engagement are inclusive and equitable.
  • Advance the CBS brand and reputation, serving as a dedicated advocate for DEI and reconciliation within and outside the organization in matters that further the DEI Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan, and which respond to emerging issues.
  • Develop appropriate metrics and reporting approaches to measure performance and success around DEI and reconciliation programs and initiatives, and to ensure the organization succeeds in delivering on its agreed-upon outcome measures.
  • Maintain an awareness of new and emerging trends and seek opportunities to advance organizational thinking aligning to best practices and developing trends.
  • Develop a strong team and internal network who support the development and implementation of frameworks, policies, and initiatives that foster a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, engagement, and accountability for DEI and reconciliation initiatives.

Required qualifications

  • Completion of a university degree in a related subject (for example social science, sociology, cultural studies, anthropology, women's studies, Indigenous studies, social work, human resources management) is required, an advanced degree is preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive, related experience, including policy development, strategy definition, and experience leading large-scale change within the DEI field.
  • Expert-level knowledge of anti-oppression, equity, diversity, anti-racism, accessibility/UDL and inclusion frameworks including the ability to proactively identify challenges and opportunities related to these areas of expertise to support future planning and strategy.
  • Experience working on large-scale change projects.
  • Must possess deep experience in the work and demonstrated experience advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives within a complex organization.
  • Must possess administrative and programmatic experience, including strategic planning and budget management.
  • Lived experience of encountering and addressing complex equity, diversity and human rights issues is strongly preferred.
  • An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.


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