07​/27​/2026 - Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Southern New England Confe

Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Southern New England Conference, Hybrid

Job Posting

Position Title: Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Reports to: Director, Center for Transformational Leadership

Department: Center for Transformational Leadership

FLSA: Exempt

Salary Grade: 6

Annual Salary: $71,400

Hours: Full-time

Location: Hybrid(CT/MA/RI)

The Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion helps advance the diversity, equity and inclusion goals andvaluesof the Southern New England Conferencebyensuringall programs, resources, and initiatives of the Center for Transformational Leadership and beyond reflect these priorities.

This role manages programs andtrainings,develops strategies,researches best practices,nurtures internal and external partnerships,andcuratesresources to support and empower churches,pastors,leaders, and volunteers in cultivatingradicallyinclusivechurchcommunities.

• Uses an expansive definition of diversity to include race, age, ethnicity, ability, socioeconomic status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,etc.
• Works withthe
  
  Director to ensure all aspects of the work of the Center for Transformational Leadership (CTL) are in alignment with DEI best practices and the values and goals of SNEUCC.
• Remains knowledgeable on current and relevant research, processes, best practices, and emerging trends inDEIwithin denominational, religious,faith-basedand secular non-profits.
• Researchandrecommendbest practices for implementation related to DEI in recruitment, development and retention of volunteers, program leaders, presenters, consultants, etc.
• Identifies and makes recommendations for addressing issues of unconscious bias and microaggressions in programmingandresourcing.
• Creates, curates, manages and provides DEI resources, processes, and best practices for churches and church leaders as theyseekto create a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
• Researches, reviews,and sharesresourcesand program opportunities offered or provided by covenant partners and other external organizations.
• Serves asliaisonwith covenant partners and external organizations to promote, endorse,marketor collaborate on DEI focused programs and resources.

• Manages and leads a range of DEI programs and initiatives that deepen and strengthen awareness, provide skill development, and empower leaderson topics such as anti-racism,cultural awareness and competency, gender equity and differences, disability justice, and building a climate of equity and inclusion.
• Develops and updates racial justice trainings for authorized ministers and for other church staff and church leaders,as well as identifies, recruits, equips,trainsand empowers facilitators for these trainings.
• Develops and conducts workshops,trainings and presentations, for various internal audiences via regional gatherings, association meetingsandgatherings, Conference events, etc. about justice topics and topics related to DEI.
• Leads trainings for ecumenical partners in the region, other Conferences, covenantalpartnersand/or external organizations/partners asappropriateand as assigned by the Director.

• Provides point of contactforSNEUCC justice focused Task Teams and groups as assigned, helping tomaintaincovenantal relationships while providing collaboration and ensuring alignment with established conference priorities.
• Responsible for identification, recruitment,formation, and development of leaders forthe various
  
  TaskTeams.
• Holds Task Teams accountable for following the parameters and meeting the metricsestablishedfor Task Teams and Round Tables.

• Engages churches and their leaders at all stages of their diversity journey andhelpbring them along with their goals, vision and values as well as those of SNEUCC.
• Advises ACMs, authorized ministers, committees on ministry and church leaders about DEI trainings as they relate to learning goals, ministerial standing requirements, continuing education expectations and requirements for official certificates of completion, etc.
• Represents the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ,UCC,in various UCC, ecumenical, and in interfaith settings asappropriateand assigned by the Director.
• Tends to the covenantal relationships with the ethnic and multi-lingual churches in SNEUCC as needed.
• Works withthe
  
  Director toidentifyand build relationships with covenant partners and external organizations and communities to support DEI goals.

• Supports DEI budget planning and implementation by tracking income and expenses related to programs/trainingsandadministering Task Team funds by approving andsubmittingexpenses for processing.
• Evaluates and oversees accessibility needs and considerations for all CTL events (and Conferencemajor events as appropriate).
• Advisesonbest practices for creating accessible, welcoming, and safe…