VP, Organizational Culture & Diversity
Employer: | Macmillan Learning |
Category: | Human Resources |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Description | |
At Macmillan Learning, we are committed to driving educational innovation and providing powerful and engaging learning experiences. We are searching for a Vice President of Organizational Culture and Diversity who will champion these values throughout our business, ensuring our team reflects the diversity of thought, background, experience, and identity of the learners we support. Who You Are: A seasoned professional with a deep understanding of DEI best practices, you are adept at marrying strategic business insights with actionable initiatives. You possess a unique blend of strategic mindset, business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit, and a hands-on approach, making you a natural leader and trusted advisor at all levels of our organization. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women and people of color, to apply for this role. We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we recognize that unique perspectives and experiences contribute to the strength of our team. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. We value your potential, and we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive and contribute their best. Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Strategic Planning & Program Design: Develop and implement an innovative DEI strategy that aligns with our business objectives, creating measurable outcomes and milestones that enable evaluation of program success and ongoing iteration of program strategy and design.
Diversity & Inclusion Orientation - Recognizes, values and leverages the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents of every individual, promoting diversity, fairness and inclusion throughout the organization and in our products, while seeking to mitigate bias and actively.
At least 5 years of experience in progressive business management, with 3+ years of relevant DEI, talent management, or change management experience.
Previous work that focuses on efforts that solve large, significantly complex, and/or highly confidential problems to surface proposals grounded in subject matter expertise and internal/external research.
Exemption Status: Exempt Physical Requirements: Position requires periods of close concentration and the ability to multi-task in an open office, noisy/busy environment. Must be able to travel occasionally, and work more than 40 hours a week as needed. Candidates located near New York, NY; Hamilton, NJ; Boston, MA; Austin, TX; are preferred. This position is also eligible for remote employment, excluding the following locations: Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming. Benefits Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee’s date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees. Competitive pay and bonus plan
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, veteran, family and economic status and background, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an affirmative action program in compliance with the NY Department of Education’s guidance. Portions of the affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning. |