City of Bloomington, MN is Hiring an Equity and Inclusion Program Manager Near Bloomington, MN
Primary ObjectiveThe City of Bloomington is seeking an individual to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programs, events, and activities designed to educate and promote cultural awareness and understanding of systemic racism to achieve fair and equitable outcomes; to further advance the City of Bloomington’s Equity and Inclusion strategic priorities. CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS
Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement and safety
Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the general public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
Embraces the City’s shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City’s vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly
Examples of Duties
Project management
Assist in managing and implementing the City’s Racial Equity Business Plan.
Assist in managing and implementing community driven racial equity initiatives that develop from City of Bloomington Racial Equity Strategic Planning Committee.
Monitor and analyze program benchmarks using an analytical framework to show the impact and outcome of projects.
Manage and maintain strong relationships with a broad set of stakeholders, including senior government officials and other stakeholders of City services.
Bridge communications across diverse stakeholder groups to influence and advance racial equity work while fostering trust and collaboration.
Develop and implement new programs designed to authentically engaging underrepresented racial/ethnic communities in the governing process.
Coordinate with Department racial equity action teams to implement equity action plans and provide advice to project work teams.
Training and Learning
Partner and collaborate with all levels of the organization and outside resources to help identify and implement equity training directives.
Increase the capacity of City staff and residents to collaborate in achieving more equitable City services and policies through training.
Create training tools and other resources to enable City leaders, staff and Bloomington residents in understanding the history of systemic oppression in government policy.
Policy Research
Provide policy research and implementation in support of Racial Equity Work
Develop understanding of policy implications and issues facing the City and make appropriate recommendations
Collaborate and provide leadership to staff in implementation and continuous improvement of administering racial equity impact assessment tools.
Administrative and Technical Support
Update and maintain the Equity and Inclusion intranet page, resource library and toolkits.
Responsible for Equity and Inclusion related communications, including drafting of internal and external communications and materials.
Respond to Equity and Inclusion metrics requests to help monitor progress.
Perform other related duties as apparent or assigned
Knowledge of organizational development and project management principles.
Knowledge of program planning, including evaluation, communication methods and techniques.
Ability to create comprehensive plans that identify all tasks, resources and deliverables required to achieve the desired results
Knowledge of performance and effectiveness measures.
Working knowledge of computer operations, applications and software.
Change Management Skills
Experience leading institutional change in racial equity
Experience developing and implementing sound community organizing strategies and community leadership development with the goal of advancing racial equity policy in local, regional, state or national government institutions
Knowledge of institutional and structural racism, specifically the impact of the historic role of government policies and practices
Understanding of income, racial and place-based inequities and related current dialogue locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Experience participating in developing and implementing policy measures for municipal governments
Communication and Relationship Building Skills
Ability to thoughtfully communicate with and respectfully engage diverse stakeholders around a shared vision for achieving results.
Good human relations skills and strong cultural agility.
Experience developing multi-cultural and multi-racial teams to achieve racial equity through collective action.
Team-building experience and skills
Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
Strong skills in community organizing principles and coalition-building
Three years of experience performing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and/or antiracism project management OR an equivalent combination of education in gender/race studies, public administration, or a closely related field.
Two years of experience facilitating racial equity/antiracism training
Ability to thoughtfully communicate with and respectfully engage diverse stakeholders around a shared vision for achieving results.
Demonstrates an awareness of, and sensitivity to, the needs and concerns of individuals from different perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.
Desirable Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in gender or race studies, public administration, or a closely related field.
Three or more years in the public sector performing diversity/racial equity/inclusion project management duties
Additional experience engaging community capacity building with marginalized communities, including BIPOC, first generation, LGBTQIA , low income, and disability communities
Three or more years of experience designing and/or delivering DEI and/or antiracism training
Experience or understanding of regulatory tools and processes designed to promote racial equity
Experience leading institutional change in racial equity
Ability to speak a second language, in addition to English that has a recognized presence in the community. (Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, Cambodian, etc.)
Supplemental InformationSupervision Of OthersThis position does not supervise others. Anticipated Hiring Range: $3 8.06 – $40.37 Hourly2024 Full Salary Range: $38.06 – $50.74 Hourly Full-Time; Non-Exempt; Non-Union; Benefits Eligible The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply. BenefitsBenefits for regular, full-time employees of the City of Bloomington (with the exception of 24 hour firefighters and 24 hour fire fighter/paramedics) include the following:
10 days paid vacation per year
13 days paid personal leave per year
13 paid holidays per year
12 weeks paid parental leave
Employee health and dental insurance
Paid employee life insurance
Paid employee disability insurance
Employer/employee paid pension
Deferred compensation
Tuition assistance program
Health club membership reimbursement
Flexible spending account
Employee Assistance Program
Other optional benefits
Great suburban location, on bus line
Free employee parking
(Union contracts may vary from the above list.)
01 The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you. The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process. If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably require access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission. The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview. Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?
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02 I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.
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04 Did you read and review the Working Conditions and Physical Demands checklist and the Remote Work availability? Once you click on the link
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05 The advertised wage for this position is $38.06 – $40.37 Hourly, depending on qualifications. If selected, would you be willing to accept a starting wage in this range?
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06 How many years of experience do you have performing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and/or antiracism project management?
Less than 3 years
3 years
4-5 years
6 years
Not Applicable
07 If you possess experience performing DEI/antiracism project management, please describe your experience. If you do not have experience, please indicate N/A. 08 Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
High School or GED equivalent
Associated Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or Higher
Not Applicable
09 If you indicated you have post-secondary education, please summarize coursework or list degree earned, area of study, name of institution and dates you attended. If not applicable to you, indicate N/A. 10 How many years do have of experience facilitating racial equity/antiracism training?
Less than 2 years
2 years
3-4 years
5 years
Not Applicable
11 If you indicated you have experience facilitating racial equity/antiracism training, please summarize your experience. If not applicable, indicate N/A. 12 Do you have the ability to thoughtfully communicate with and respectfully engage diverse stakeholders around a shared vision for achieving results?
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13 Please describe how you have thoughtfully communicated with and respectfully engaged diverse stakeholders around a shared vision for achieving results. 14 Do you possess work experience in the public sector performing diversity/racial equity/inclusion project management duties?
Less than 3 years
3 years
4-5 years
6 years
Not Applicable
15 If you indicated you have work experience in the public sector performing diversity/racial equity/inclusion project management duties, please summarize your experience including responsibilities and significant accomplishments. If not applicable, indicate N/A. 16 Do you possess experience engaging in community capacity building with marginalized communities, including BIPOC, first generation, LGBTQIA , low income, and disability communities?
Less than 3 years
3 years
4-5 years
6 years
Not Applicable
17 If you indicated you have experience engaging in community capacity building with marginalized communities, including BIPOC, first generation, LGBTQIA , low income, and disability communities please describe your experience. If you do not possess experience, please indicate N/A. 18 Do you possess experience designing and/or delivering DEI and/or antiracism training?
Less than 3 years
3 years
4-5 years
6 years
Not Applicable
19 If you indicated you have experience designing and/or delivering DEI and/or antiracism training, please describe your experience. If you do not have experience, please indicate N/A. 20 Do you possess experience or understanding of regulatory tools and processes designed to promote racial equity?
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21 If you indicated you have experience or understanding of regulatory tools and processes designed to promote racial equity, please describe your experience. If you do not have experience, please indicate N/A. 22 Do you possess experience leading institutional change in racial equity?
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No
23 If you indicated you have experience leading institutional change in racial equity, please describe your experience. If you do not have experience, please indicate N/A. 24 Do you fluently speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community? Recognized prevalent languages in the City of Bloomington are Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, and Cambodian [Khmer]. Fluent means you can sustain a conversation, demonstrate intelligible pronunciation which doesn't interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.
Spanish - FLUENT
Somali - FLUENT
Vietnamese - FLUENT
Chinese Mandarin - FLUENT
Cambodian [Khmer] - FLUENT
I am not FLUENT in those languages or I am FLUENT in another language
25 If you indicated you speak a language other than English that you are FLUENT in, please list the language(s) and years spoken. If not applicable, please indicate N/A. 26 If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veteran's preference bonus points? If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomington's Veteran Preference Questionnaire (
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27 This Question Is To Determine Your Status As a Veteran Under The Veteran's Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please Check The Statement Below Which Best Describes Your Current Veteran's Status
I am not a Veteran
I am a Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
I am a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation and is unable to use the preference due to the disability