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Job Description
Lakeshore continues its incredible growth! (Don’t be too surprised. Our people are really good at what they do.) To support our ongoing development, we are looking for an experienced Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Manager with strong communication and organizational skills and a real desire to help others while continuing to build our DEI programs. You will be responsible for collaborating across the company to build and execute DEI strategies for our workforce and workplace culture at Lakeshore. Reporting to the COO and having a strong partnership with the CEO and our executive team, the individual in this position will serve as a champion, change agent and subject matter expert, acting as a strategic partner and trusted adviser in building diversity and anti-racism strategies at Lakeshore within our organization and with the customers and organizations that we impact.
A day at Lakeshore looks like this: Developing and implementing diversity and inclusion strategies in partnership with the executive team, HR/People team and DEI Committee, as they relate to recruitment, performance management, leadership development, internal communications, employee engagement and retention Enacting measurable and meaningful DEI goals and metrics, and reporting on progress Influencing decisions related to people practices and HR priorities, including through compelling data and analysis Leading or co-leading the DEI Committee; creating structure, accountability, governance and goals Guiding Lakeshore’s informal Employee Resource Groups into powerful resources for employee engagement and empowerment Auditing and recommending improvements on internal practices including hiring, compensation, recognition and performance review process Creating and providing learning opportunities and supporting goals within Lakeshore related to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion; designing and delivering training programs—function-specific and company-wide; partnering with external vendors to provide training opportunities as needed Supporting product development and customer-facing teams in ensuring that Lakeshore’s products are contributing to educational equity Developing programs in partnership with sales and customer service to support members of underrepresented groups Building alliances with other institutions to improve diversity and anti-racism across the industryQualifications
Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred and a minimum 4 years of relevant work experience3+ years of experience and a proven track record of success developing diversity programs, strategies and learning opportunities Fluency in the cultural and psychological issues around diversity and a strong understanding of industry best practices and innovative thinking around DEI Proven ability to measure the impact of learning and DEI initiatives, and to use data and metrics to make recommendations Ability to work through ambiguity and facilitate progress toward actions and decisions Proven ability and strength to lead across functions, through influence Passion about creating equity in education in the U.S. Intermediate-level knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite (Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Superior written and verbal communication skills Candor, maturity and dependability handling sensitive informationApplicants are encouraged to include a cover letter along with their resume and application.Additional Information
And here’s our end of the bargain! Competitive compensation based on skills and experience Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday) Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest Exceptional training and support, and all the resources you need to be successful Super-awesome annual profit bonus plan On-site preschool for our employees’ children On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs Generous employee discount Casual dress…and we really mean itAt Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.
We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.To learn more about Lakeshore, visitwww.lakeshorelearning.com/careers
Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyPeople are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.To learnabout how we collect and use Applicant information, please visit ourEmployee/Applicant Privacy Policy.INDRLL2
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