Coordinator, Equity

Job Status: 1 Permanent, Existing Position

Vacancy

Reports to:

Director, Equity Leadership

Job Level: 7

Collaborates with CNO leaders and staff members, community partners, associations and equity practitioners from Indigenous and Equity-Deserving Groups to promote and support practices that advance the organization’s commitment to equity principles, inclusion and support for registrants from a wide variety of backgrounds.

• Leads or participates in outreach activities including building relationships with key parties/partners to deliver on CNO’s Community Engagement Strategy and to drive awareness about the importance of equity within CNO and the nursing profession.
• Plans, develops and leads key Equity projects in collaboration with CNO staff members and external Equity practitioners.
• Identifies opportunities to promote initiatives and best practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion across all levels at CNO and with CNO’s Council by building relationships with key external parties/partners from underrepresented communities and partnering with external equity practitioners to create learning opportunities.
• Provides expertise on inclusion, equity and fairness issues related to supporting our registrants, CNO employees, while escalating more complex issues to the Director, Equity Leadership as required.
• Conducts research and benchmarks best practices to identify opportunities to strengthen CNO’s multi-year Equity strategy and contribute to key initiatives, action plans and resources.
• Works with the Analytics and Research team to identify, monitor and analyze key data, metrics and trends relevant to Equity in healthcare, regulation and legislative environments, and translates applicable legislation to CNO.
• Provides consultation and guidance on how to create focus groups, surveys, online sessions with nurses from Indigenous and Equity-Deserving Groups; and educational materials (e.g., training, workshops, presentations) that support inclusive language and culturally safe practices.
• Develops a coordinated approach with system partners to advance Equity for staff, Council, registrants and community partners; addresses Equity-related needs in services provided to applicants and registrants; relationships with system partners; and delivery of care to the public.
• Collaborates with business areas to develop and administer monitoring and reporting systems and processes to measure effectiveness of activities as they relate to the experience of CNO staff members.

Education and Experience

• Completion of post‑secondary education related to Equity or Human Rights, policy, health care, health or a complementary discipline in the social sciences.
• Minimum three years of related professional experience in a similar role plus lived and learned experience with a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion that may be demonstrated by volunteer experience serving community‑based organizations, and ongoing participation in continuing education programs.

Organizational Competencies

• Innovation – Curiously cultivate new ideas with a desire to learn and a collective focus on the best outcome.
• Integrity – Conduct every interaction with fairness, honesty, and mutual respect.
• Collaboration – Work with the right people at the right time to make the best‑informed decision.
• Well‑being – Care for the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs of ourselves and others.

Job Competencies, Knowledge, Skills

• Client Focus – establishes trusting relationships with system partners to effectively identify and address their needs; monitors systems, recommends options, and tailors processes to deliver solutions and…