Digital Equity Manager

Are you passionate about bridging the digital divide and creating equitable access to technology? King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is seeking a Digital Equity Manager to lead transformative initiatives that empower underserved communities. In this role, you will drive strategy development and implementation, champion policy advocacy, and build strong partnerships with community organizations and private sector leaders.

You’ll lead programs that expand broadband access, promote digital literacy, and ensure device distribution for those who need it most—while providing technical expertise on accessible technology and ensuring compliance with digital accessibility standards. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of digital inclusion through innovation, collaboration, and impact. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Chief Technology Officer.

This position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be submitted by December 29, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization is a high performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. To learn more about KCHA and our Mission visit this link. We transform lives through housing.

• Leads the implementation and management of digital equity programs and initiatives across the Housing Authority.
• Facilitates and serves as chair for the Digital Equity Advisory Committee to coordinate digital equity efforts across departments.
• Builds and maintains working relationships with internal departments, community organizations, private sector, and philanthropic entities; represents the Authority through meetings, speaking engagements, networks, and collaboratives; ensures quality services and access for residents through partnerships, including advocating for residents when appropriate.
• Oversees the Connect
  
  HomeUSA initiative, including expansion planning and program delivery.
• Conducts policy research and analysis to inform digital equity strategies and executive decision-making.
• Manages data collection and evaluation of digital equity programming, including reporting and recommendations.
• Engages with state and federal partners to identify and pursue digital equity funding opportunities.
• Assists annually in the development and supervision of program budgets and expenditures; participates in the development of future program budgets; recommends changes and improvement to programs as needed related to costs and expenditures.
• Oversees and contributes to special projects and assignments as directed by leadership.

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Considerable experience in digital equity, public policy, program management, stakeholder engagement, and/or data analysis, OR
• An equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Understands technical aspects of the position and continuously builds knowledge, keeping up to date on the substantive and procedural aspects of the position including:
  • Knowledge of related industry, organization and department policies, practices, and procedures, legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances, and laws.
  • Knowledge of digital equity strategies and best practices.
  • Thorough knowledge of program evaluation reports, performance metrics, digital equity funding applications, and compliance documentation.
• Communicates with clarity and professionalism in both verbal and written formats, including public presentations and technical report preparation.
  • Ability to compose and prepare strong technical correspondence; demonstrated proofreading and editing skills.
  • Ability to understand, interpret and explain difficult materials with complicated information.
• Values organizational diversity; treats others with respect; promotes cooperation; works effectively and positively with individuals of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and educationally diverse populations.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work…