Manager of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; JEDI) and Advocacy

The Breakdown

We are looking for a passionate JEDI subject matter expert and relationship-driven advocacy leader to manage our initiatives across both areas, with oversight of our philanthropic giving program. This individual will collaborate across departments (particularly People & Culture) to steward Burton’s JEDI strategy, while also building employee engagement, education, and activation around public policy. This is a collaborative role for someone energized by bringing people together, turning ideas into action, and helping communities build collective power.

This position will report to the Head of Purpose & Impact and will directly manage the Philanthropy & Advocacy Coordinator.

• Steward, and continually evolve and improve, Burton’s JEDI strategy and its impact
• Build and program manage JEDI initiatives
  
  Drive program objectives through defined project plans; manage implementation activities, and develop processes, documentation, and communications for program/process rollout and ongoing support
• Communicate new/updated programs, policies, and processes to leaders, members, and cross-functional teams
• Develop and improve tracking, measurement, and reporting strategies with the People & Culture team for the JEDI strategy and all initiatives.
  
  Leverage results to inform program improvements, influence organization-wide decision making, and demonstrate impact
• Act as a JEDI subject matter expert by contributing perspective, insights, and knowledge
• Engage in the identification of JEDI best practices, benchmarks, and certifications as input to designing and implementing initiatives
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to embed JEDI principles and practices across the organization
  
  Partner with relevant teams to embed JEDI practices across Talent, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, and Organizational Culture to enable diversity, uphold a culture of inclusion & belonging, and create a fair and equitable work environment
• Engage departments across the organization to embed JEDI in their functions, particularly supporting department leads in delivering organizational diversity and inclusion goals
• Engage staff and members and increase awareness and understanding of JEDI as a business imperative
• Support
• Uphold and evolve processes and systems to hold leaders accountable in delivering JEDI within their teams, departments, and scope of work

• Manage and build relationships with Burton’s advocacy partners.
• Organize employee engagement opportunities across Burton’s advocacy focus areas of Climate Action and Defending Democracy
• Explore opportunities and develop strategies to expand advocacy work to our global regions
• Drafting action alerts and advocacy campaigns via social media, email, and website
• Supporting testimony and storytelling opportunities

• 3-5 years of relevant JEDI program leadership experience
• 2-4 years of experience in community engagement, organizing, advocacy, customer success, communications, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience managing or supporting large projects with a record of successfully initiating and furthering strategies and best practices, working with cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience designing and delivering JEDI learning and development content and experiences
• Demonstrated interest in advocacy campaigns and systems change
• Exceptional relationship-building skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Comfort working independently and collaboratively
• A passion for helping people connect around shared goals

• Fluency across JEDI practices related to gender, race/ethnicity, sexual…