DEI Program Manager, Employee Resource Groups

$87,194 - $135,138/Yr

City of Hope - Irwindale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Irwindale, CA

Hospitals

About the position

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. City of Hope is seeking a dedicated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager (DEIPM) to support and advance our DEI strategy. This role will assist the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs System Director in implementing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentoring initiatives, employee engagement programs, and grassroots efforts, while embedding diversity metrics and evaluation practices in all programs. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders and community leaders, you will drive impactful initiatives that promote a culture of inclusion and diversity across our organization. As a successful candidate, you will be responsible for executing DEI initiatives to achieve organizational goals on time and within budget. You will project manage and develop practices and policies to support ERG formation, active engagement, and expansion nationally. Additionally, you will partner with the DEI Programs System Director to enhance ERG governance, leadership development, coaching, mentoring, and event planning. Utilizing robust evaluation methods, you will assess program effectiveness and business impact, preparing executive-level reports and presentations on program outcomes. Supporting ERGs in planning events, including budgeting, vendor sourcing, and communication strategies, will also be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will assist in planning internal, external, and community-facing DEI events and initiatives, while maintaining a volunteerism database to ensure accessibility and accuracy of engagement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Execute DEI initiatives to achieve organizational goals on time and within budget.
• Project manage and develop practices and policies to support ERG formation, active engagement, and expansion nationally.
• Partner with DEI Programs System Director to enhance ERG governance, leadership development, coaching, mentoring, and event planning.
• Utilize robust evaluation methods to assess program effectiveness and business impact.
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations on program outcomes.
• Support ERGs in planning events, including budgeting, vendor sourcing, and communication strategies.
• Assist in planning internal, external, and community-facing DEI events and initiatives.
• Maintain a volunteerism database, ensuring accessibility and accuracy of engagement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in organizational development, behavioral sciences, human resources, business management, or related field.
• Five years or more in program/project management, preferably in healthcare or research environments, with experience in DEI initiatives such as ERGs or inclusive community programs.
• Project Management and Change Management certifications preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent communication, time management, and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Analytical thinking and critical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, navigate and negotiate multiple priorities.
• Adaptability to change and flexibility in fast-paced environments.
• Superior diplomacy, judgment, and tact.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities and support for ongoing education.