Manager, Equity, Diversity - Vancouver, Canada - Legal Aid BC

Legal Aid BC

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Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Permanent position in Vancouver, British Columbia

Competition Number:
M010-23

Application Deadline:
May 17, 2023

Who We Are

Legal Aid BC (LABC) is a non-profit organization, created by the Legal Services Society Act in 1979, to provide legal information, advice, and representation services to some of BC's most vulnerable and marginalized citizens; those who do not have the financial, educational, social or health resources to effectively access the justice system when their families, freedom, or safety are at risk.

Our vision is client-focused legal aid that ensures access to justice for all, with a mission to provide legal aid services that people need, and to promote better access to justice.

At LABC, we know that our continued ability to help the people who need us is due to the hardworking individuals who make up our team, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people in need.

We foster a positive culture of open communication for our team to thrive within, underpinned by our values of service, diversity, integrity, accountability, and leadership.

Legal Aid BC is committed to making equity, diversity, and inclusion part of everything we do. We need people from all backgrounds and experiences to help build the future of legal aid.

We care deeply about the culture we are creating and are seeking staff that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but care deeply about supporting the people we serve and each other.

If this sounds like you, please apply

TREDI Statement
Our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is ambitious and foundational.

It informs everything we do, as we endeavour to roll back colonization, racism, sexism, transphobia and homophobia, and all discrimination.

These are our values, and they inform our hiring practices too. Our business is aiding people in severe legal distress, so the cause is great.

Integrating Truth and Reconciliation and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion throughout every aspect of Legal Aid BC is critical to building that culture, and we prioritize ongoing resources to achieve that goal.

_If this sounds like you, please apply_

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, this position provides expertise, support, and guidance in the day-to-day operations and planning for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives, which includes designing, developing, and implementing strategies to the improve the EDI mandate across LABC as well as support the work of the EDI Council and working groups.

The EDI Manager acts as an influential guide in leading positive organizational change towards Truth and Reconciliation and EDI and in service of LABC vision and values.

Key accountabilities include, but aren't limited to:

Leadership, Collaboration and Communication:

Supports the delivery of LABC's strategic plan to advance a culture of Truth & Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Provides advice, support and guidance to staff, business units, leadership, the EDI Council and working groups that drives equity, diversity, and inclusion outcomes for the organization.
Participates in cross functional EDI focus groups or committees, that initiates, advises and mobilizes support for initiatives related to EDI and establishes a shared understanding of EDI across the organization.

Research, Planning and Implementation of Initiatives:

Oversees the planning, execution, and management of EDI programs and initiatives.
Participates and drives continuous improvement by identifying and conducting research on best practices, building mechanisms to understand needs, and establishing areas of focus.
Supports the sustainability and continuous improvements of processes within Inclusion projects/strategies and provides a structured project management approach across multiple strategic initiatives.
Ensures that LABC policies and practices impacting diversity are up to date, relevant, and compliant with legislation and best practices.

Strategy and Reporting:

Participates in the development of the organization's strategic service plan, organizational plan, policies, and budget.
Oversees the implementation and reporting on LABC's EDI goals and strategic priorities.
Leverages expertise in EDI, ensuring that the strategies are both practical and address the areas that require focus.
Responsible for the design and development of metrics and reporting across key talent processes (representation, recruitment, advancement, retention performance and training) to execute datadriven interventions and track impact.

Labour and Employee Relations:

Attracts, hires, trains, schedules, supervises, and evaluates department employees
Provides team leadership and management
Coordinates, delegates work projects and manages workflow
Establishes staff goals and objectives and sets performance standards and expectations

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