Director – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility; EDIA

Director – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA)

Full Time Regular Management Redmond, WA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Title: Director – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA)

Location: Redmond, with occasional travel to other Hopelink sites

Work schedule: Full Time, Hybrid with some in-person and some remote work from home opportunities (typically 3 days a week onsite or based on business need.) Occasional preplanned evenings or weekends for community or outreach events

Posting Open Until: June 21, 2026

Who we are: Since 1971, Hopelink has provided stability-building programs for people experiencing poverty, immigrants and refugees, and people with disabilities. We are the largest nonprofit in North and East King County.

Hopelink equips people to exit poverty through comprehensive services, impactful partnerships, and advocacy for equitable opportunities for all.

Our programs work in tandem to fill gaps, supporting each family or individual’s unique needs. These include food, energy, and financial assistance, housing with case management, mobile management, non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), Dial-a-Ride Transit (DART), English for work, family development, and financial capabilities.

The Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) leads Hopelink’s enterprise-wide efforts to strengthen equitable, inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed organizational systems and workplace practices. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role serves as a strategic advisor and systems partner responsible for integrating EDIA principles into leadership practices, employee experience, organizational decision-making, and operational systems across the agency. This role is intentionally designed to focus on sustainable systems-level impact, organizational capacity-building, leadership enablement, and measurable outcomes rather than stand-alone program ownership.

The Director serves as a key member of the People Division leadership team, partnering closely with Human Resources and Organizational Excellence leaders to create an integrated approach to employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and culture.

What qualities we are looking for:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in EDIA, organizational development, human resources, learning and development, change management, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting organizational change initiatives and influencing outcomes through collaboration and relationship-building.
• Skilled facilitator, educator, and relationship-builder with ability to coach leaders and influence organizational culture.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to use data to assess progress, identify gaps, and inform strategy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to simplify complex concepts for broad audiences.
• Ability to lead through collaboration, humility, and curiosity, while navigating sensitive or complex conversations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership background in nonprofit or mission-focused organizations.
• Experience advising senior leaders or executive teams on organizational culture, change management, inclusion, accessibility, or workforce strategy initiatives.
• Understanding of trauma-informed approaches and equity issues affecting people experiencing poverty.
• Lived experience related to the community Hopelink serves is highly valued.

Examples of what you will be doing:

Systems Integration & Organizational Strategy

• Lead the integration of EDIA principles into organizational systems, leadership practices, employee experience initiatives, and enterprise decision-making processes.
• Partner with executive leadership to assess organizational practices through an equity and accessibility lens and identify opportunities for systems-level improvement.
• Support the implementation and ongoing refinement of organizational practices, leadership commitments, and employee engagement strategies aligned with Hopelink’s EDIA priorities.

Culture of Belonging

• Lead initiatives that strengthen Hopelink’s culture of belonging across all levels of the…