Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Associate

Job Detail

Introduction

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and our other free knowledge projects. More than 450 staff and contractors support Wikimedia projects, communities, donors, and readers.
We are looking for someone to join our growing Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team. This role will report to the Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion manager and is fully remote.
The candidate will help us drive diversity, equity and inclusion interventions across our global organization to enable the Wikimedia Foundation to be a more innovative, effective and proactive non-profit employer, equipped to deliver end-to-end employee-centric solutions to our people.

Job Description

This person will work closely with key stakeholders across the organization to implement policy and process changes that maximise equity, inclusion, and justice.
They will be responsible for developing initiatives and collaborating with the DEI team to drive accountability internally.
Additionally they will be responsible for delivering training programmes that promote an inclusive culture and drive cultural change.

Below is a summary of key areas they will focus on:
Employee Resource Groups:

Build effective partnerships with the Employee Resource Groups, ensuring impactful activity, supporting them in their annual plans ensuring alignment to the Global DEI strategy.
Support and collaborate with employee-led cultural groups and communities.
Be responsible for managing and supporting ERG leadership with stipends and budgets.
Keep the ERG Framework up to date and make improvements/updates collaboratively.

Planning & Communications:

Support organisation-wide diversity initiatives, such as coordination of diversity celebration events as well as internal communications and engagement.
Be responsible for creating and distributing the monthly diversity bulletin that pulls together key information on DEI activities and initiatives.