Director of Talent Development, Culture and Inclusion

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At Habitat for Humanity Portland Region we believe that everyone deserves a stable and affordable place to call home. Founded in 1981, we have built and repaired homes in partnership with over 3,000 people across the Portland region. Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and operates out of three offices, four brick‑and‑mortar stores, one warehouse, and construction sites in Portland, Hillsboro, King City, Gresham, and Lake Oswego.

• Provide organization‑wide leadership on DEI related issues, and serve as internal consultant to HFHPR leaders and staff to operationalize equity, inclusion, and anti‑racism principles throughout the organization.
• Lead, leadership development and talent practices (Leadership development, performance management systems, etc.) by developing strategies and leading execution plans that advance leadership development and org‑wide talent practices, including associated end‑to‑end project management and KPI reporting.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of People, Culture, and Inclusion to ensure talent programs, systems and inclusive practices are utilized and prioritized throughout the organization.
• In partnership with People, Culture, and Inclusion team, and internal department stakeholders, develop and monitor strategies to support and improve recruitment, retention, and inclusion of racially‑diverse team members.
• Gracefully and graciously navigate the dynamics of white privilege and work to counteract those dynamics through coaching, facilitation and connection.
• Refresh the internal committee framework and create a governance process for committees; act as lead for the internal Equity Team in developing strategies to ensure alignment, communication, and relationship building throughout the organization.
• Refresh the affinity group model by leveraging best practices (e.g., 4
  
  Cs framework, governance, procedures, etc.) and ensuring alignment with our DEI strategy.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of talent and learning best practices as well as diversity‑related issues, legislation, and best practices, and proactively share relevant updates and actionable insights with PCI and the organization at large to support organizational learning and alignment.
• Participate in strategic planning and alignment for the organization’s commitment to talent, learning, leadership development and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Belonging.
• Serve as staff liaison to Board Equity Committee.

• Provide project management and refresh of the organization’s engagement survey, deliver overall insights and establish expectations for implementation of survey feedback.
• Create and maintain systems to track, report and measure progress on DEI metrics and initiatives on a recurring cadence.
• Develop insights and storytelling to ensure Habitat team members are informed about organizational and PCI department priorities.

• Alongside other team members, develop and maintain strategic external partnerships with colleagues, community members and leaders, businesses, neighborhood partners, government agencies, and other key decision makers to further HFHPR’s mission and overall impact.
• In collaboration with other leaders identify and act on opportunities to expand HFHPR’s work in advocacy and public policy to reduce racial inequity and disparate impact.
• Further develop and refine our approach to community outreach efforts and relationship building.

• Have 6+ years of progressive experience; 3+ of which is direct or leadership experience.
• Experience being a prominent advocate for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and anti‑racism through evaluating and evolving policies, procedures, practices, and ideas to interrupt systemic racism and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Strong organizational‑development and change‑management experience with the ability to lead, plan, coordinate, and implement change, as well as talent practices (Leadership development, succession planning, employee…