Equity & Inclusion Officer

Redwood City’s Equity and Inclusion Officer is primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of the IDEAL RWC (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Leadership in Redwood City) Division’s overall goals, budget, training, policies, outreach, program deliverables and outcomes. The position provides highly responsible and complex support of the vision, goals, and values of the organization and the policy direction as set by the City Council.

The position is expected to implement the mission of the Division with a commitment to collaboration, problem solving, community interests and continuous improvement.

The role helps the organization actualize its commitment to equity, turning the Foundational Guiding Principle into action in all parts of the City’s work. The position supports departments to ensure fair and equitable services, bolsters partnership and community engagement strategies across the community, and develops and implements workforce belonging initiatives. The organization recognizes each of these substantial areas of work requires shared responsibility;

collaboration with departments and strengthening department leadership on equity outcomes is a critical part of IDEAL RWC's work.

The position requires facilitating meetings and difficult conversations, perspective-taking, empathetic communication across differences, vision to imagine new possibilities, and the discernment and flexibility to recognize where and how to leverage fresh opportunities as they arise.

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible professional level experience in community building or advocacy, public health or welfare, economic mobility, organizational development, facilitation, training, coaching, or similar sociological or anthropological field. Education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.

Helpful but not required:

• Experience with strategic planning, results-based accountability, and/or organizational development
• Experience applying the Government Alliance on Race and Equity’s Visualize-Normalize-Organize-Operationalize framework
• Experience leading without authority, especially on projects or teams outside of the candidate’s expertise
• Fluency or conversational ability in Spanish

To apply for this outstanding career opportunity, please submit your application, resume and a compelling cover letter via Cal Opps.org.

Final Filing, at 11:59pm

Preliminary Interviews: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Finalist Departmental Interviews: Thursday, February 19, 2026