Senior Manager, Diversity & Talent Acquisition

$90,000 - $110,000/Yr

The San Diego Foundation - San Diego, CA

Part-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - San Diego, CA

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

At San Diego Foundation, we value our diverse and experienced staff who are committed to our mission of improving the quality of life within all of San Diego's communities. We strive to be an employer of choice, offering a competitive compensation package, and a professional and vibrant work environment for those who have a passion for our mission that is carried out every day by providing leadership for effective philanthropy and promoting community solutions. The Senior Manager, Diversity & Talent Acquisition will support essential activities focused on recruitment, DEI, and community engagement on the People Team. This role is crucial in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion at San Diego Foundation, and the successful candidate will be a go-getter willing to assist with other People Team projects as needed. The Senior Manager will be responsible for leading the full life-cycle recruiting process to attract the most talented and diverse candidates, positioning San Diego Foundation as an employer of choice through effective marketing of our Employee Value Proposition. This includes building and maintaining relationships in the market, leveraging various networks to keep a competitive edge in recruitment efforts, and developing innovative solutions to elevate the hiring process. The role also involves developing and leading internship programs focused on historically marginalized communities to support the talent development pipeline. In addition to recruitment, the Senior Manager will serve as a DEI leader and champion, developing and communicating the vision around DEI efforts, providing in-house training, and designing initiatives that foster an inclusive team environment. The position requires collaboration with key stakeholders to identify strategies for addressing hiring needs and ensuring that hiring managers are trained in inclusive hiring best practices. This hybrid role requires weekly onsite presence at our San Diego Headquarters in Liberty Station, and the Senior Manager will report to the Senior Director of People, Culture & Diversity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate the vision around DEI efforts, provide in-house training to team members at all levels, and share successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Design and implement DEI education and initiatives with diverse stakeholders to create alignment, program development, content creation, internal communication, and metrics to measure outcomes as needed.
• Strategize and implement DEI initiatives identified to foster an inclusive team environment and attract diverse talent.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of DEI education, working collaboratively with directors to manage all aspects of curriculum development, training, scheduling, implementation, data collection and reporting, budget monitoring, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Curate, develop and socialize DEI learning resources and toolkits.
• Create alignment with Executive Leadership's goals and priorities with program development and execution.
• Demonstrate expertise with best practices, cutting-edge theory, and organizational change theories to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
• Develop content, coordinate, and analyze research focused on DEI practices such as unconscious bias, microaggressions, cultural humility, restorative justice, and anti-racism.
• Develop, initiate, and lead internship programs focused on historically marginalized communities, in support of talent development pipeline.
• Liaise and be a key leader with DEI Committee to deepen DEI initiatives and education throughout the organization.
• Lead the full life-cycle recruiting to attract the most talented and diverse candidates.
• Position San Diego Foundation as an employer of choice through marketing of our Employee Value Proposition to attract and retain top talent.
• Elevate SDF's employer brand in the community.
• Build and maintain relationships in the market through both established and updated channels.
• Leverage different networks including personal networks, SDF Team members/board, and beyond to keep a competitive edge in our recruitment efforts.
• Build a pipeline of candidates from various backgrounds to anticipate hiring needs while maintaining relationships with them on and off recruiting periods, including part-time, seasonal, and temp hires when necessary.
• Drive expert knowledge in market intelligence/research/insights/sourcing to outreach, attraction, and assessment.
• Build relationships and recruiting from key universities and workforce development organizations to diversify candidate pipeline.
• Collaborate with department managers and People Team to identify, draft and refine detailed job descriptions and hiring criteria.
• Develop innovative solutions to elevate the hiring process.
• Partner and build relationships with key stakeholders to identify strategy and creative methods to address hiring needs, both immediate and long term.
• Collaborate with departmental hiring managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Establish collaborative, client, and partner focused relationships with hiring manager by consistently connecting with key stakeholders to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans.
• Regularly communicate recruitment status to Leadership, Manager, Finance and People Team.
• Train and develop hiring managers for inclusive hiring best practices to ensure hiring members are set up for success when recruiting for these positions.
• Develop repeatable processes and find ways to streamline recruitment cycle.
• Collaborate with People Teams, Finance and the Executive Team to develop compelling offers.
• Keep all records up to date in ATS - Maintain recruiting software and workflow management.
• Be an example of an inclusive and servant leader.
• Be a trusted and credible partner who proactively recommends solutions.
• Supports culture building activities with the People Team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in recruitment or other similar functions and the ability to quickly learn the organization's internal systems and procedure.
• 2+ years of experience crafting, building and leading effective, measurable DEI programs, initiatives and education.
• Passionate about belonging and inclusion.
• Passion for the work and mission of San Diego Foundation to inspire enduring philanthropy and enable community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region.
• Ability to work independently and successfully organize and prioritize multiple projects and meet deliverables and deadlines.
• Demonstrated organization, time, and project management skills; ability to 'right size' projects.
• Strong emotional intelligence with excellent interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where adapting to change is necessary and the ability to multi-task successfully is critical.
• Successful experience in guiding leadership and influencing partners throughout an organization.
• Advanced knowledge with Applicant Tracking Systems (Workable, a plus!) and Linkedin Recruiter.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency with computer software applications: MS Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Asana, and Google Docs; database/contact management software experience and data visualization software experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently; additional language ability, including Spanish, a plus.
• Must live in San Diego County.

Nice-to-haves

• PHR or SHRM-CP, preferred.
• SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential, a plus.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000 per year
• Supportive, inclusive company culture; awarded Top Workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune 4 years in a row
• Flexible 9/80 Alternative workweek schedule, with every other Friday off (4-Day Workweek every other week)
• Hybrid work environment with support for at home office setup
• 100% Employer paid medical, vision, dental, life, AD&D and long-term disability premiums; 75% Employer-paid premiums for all dependents on your benefits
• 403B Retirement plan match up to 4% + Annual retirement plan bonus contribution based on total annual salary
• Annual Bonus Program
• 3 weeks of paid time off + 1 additional week off with pay in July (Summer Break!) for all staff
• 4-to-6-week sabbatical for every 5 years of service
• 13 paid holidays + 2 paid volunteer days off each year
• Extended Health Care Time accruing at 2.77 hours per pay period to a cap of 480 hours: use for sick time, family care, and parental leave baby bonding
• $100 monthly cell and internet reimbursement
• $75 quarterly gym reimbursement
• Donor Advised Fund contribution with no minimum and $600 annual match from the Foundation to a nonprofit of your choice
• Annual Anniversary Gift of $100 donation per year of service to a nonprofit of your choice