Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Position Summary:
The Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and advancing the organization’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging across all areas of its operations. The Director will develop and implement EDI&B strategies that align with the organization's mission to serve equity-deserving populations— including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, newcomers, people with disabilities, and those with lived experience of marginalization.

This role will lead internal cultural transformation, build EDI&B capacity at all organizational levels, and embed anti-oppressive and trauma-informed practices into policies, programs, and services. The Director will also foster partnerships with community stakeholders to promote equity-driven health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
**Strategic Leadership**
- Develop, lead, and monitor the implementation of a multi-year EDI&B strategy aligned with the organization’s mission and strategic priorities.
- Act as a thought leader and strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team on EDI&B-related matters.
- Participate and provide thought leadership in the Scarborough Ontario Health Team’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anit-Racism Committee.
- Guide organizational change initiatives that dismantle systemic barriers and promote equitable access to health care services.

Organizational Development
- Collaborate with HR and department leaders to embed EDI&B in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, professional development, and retention strategies.
- Engage diverse voices—especially those with lived experience—in storytelling and education efforts.
- Provide training, coaching, and consultation on EDI&B topics to staff and leadership.

Program and Service Integration
- Ensure SCHCs programs and service delivery models are equitable, culturally safe, and trauma
- informed.
- Advocate for inclusive policies and practices in client engagement, data collection, and community outreach.
- Support the implementation of SCHC’s Program Evaluation Policy and Community Based Research Strategy with equity impact assessments on existing and proposed programs.

Community Engagement and Partnerships
- Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, organizations, and service users to co
- create solutions that address health inequities.
- Serve as a liaison with diverse communities to strengthen trust and foster belonging.
- Represent the organization at external meetings, panels, and networks focused on EDI&B and health equity.

Building Accountability
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of EDI&B programs, including engagement, training participation, and climate survey results.
- Oversee the staff and community taskforce responsible for advancing SCHC’s Anti-Black Racism and EDI plans.
- Review and revise organizational policies through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens.
- Lead inclusive consultations with staff, volunteers, and community members to identify service barriers for equity-deserving groups.
- Provide transparent, regular reporting to the executive and leadership teams and broader organization, using both quantitative data and qualitative feedback.
- Continuously evaluate and refine approaches based on findings.

Core Competencies:

- _Trauma-Informed Leadership_: Demonstrates empathy and understanding of trauma’s impact on communities and organizations; champions psychologically safe workplaces.
- _Cultural Humility_: Commitment to ongoing learning, self-reflection, and adaptation in working with diverse cultures and identities.
- _Change Management_: Skilled in leading and sustaining organizational change; adept at navigating resistance and building buy-in across teams.
- _Collaboration and Relationship-Building_: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work across functions and build trust-based partnerships both internally and externally.
- _Strategic Thinking_: Ability to synthesize complex ideas into actionable strategies with measurable outcomes.
- _Community Engagement_: Experience working with and being accountable to equity-deserving communities in a respectful, inclusive, and participatory manner.
- _Communication and Facilitation_: Excellent verbal, written, and facilitation skills tailored to diverse audiences.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Health, Equity Studies, Human Rights, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in EDI&B leadership, preferably in health care, public health, or nonprofit sectors.
- Demonstrated track record of implementing successful EDI&B initiatives with measurable impact.
- Knowledge of the social determinants of health and how they intersect with systemic inequities.
- Experience working with equity-deserving populations and a