The City of Raleigh, NC is seeking an Executive Director to join our team!

Under the general direction of the Assistant City Manager, the Executive Director of Equity and Inclusion will lead and facilitate an organizational culture that institutionalizes the use of an equity lens designed to address structural barriers that interfere with access and equitable service delivery. The position also seeks to enhance community harmony and promote awareness of Raleigh’s growing multiculturalism by recognizing and valuing the cultural differences in our community.

Priorities that are areas of focus for the Executive Director include:

•  Oversees and provides direct staff supervision including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, and discipline and termination procedures.
• Directs the implementation of operations and programs of assigned department; provides strategic planning; coordinates, administers, and evaluates programs, projects, processes, systems, standards, and/or services; prioritizes and directs projects and initiatives in alignment with organizational strategy, mission and vision; ensures compliance with applicable regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Provides oversight and operational direction to achieve departmental goals and objectives; develops and oversees the implementation of policies, procedures and standards; evaluates operational effectiveness and implements process improvements and resource optimization.
• Serves as an organizational and departmental representative by advising, consulting with and facilitating complex discussions with City management, City officials, boards, commissions, authorities, various agencies and/or other organizations.
• Develops short and long term goals, objectives, and strategic plans; oversees and/or negotiates contracts; provides and presents communications and updates on department activities, positions and project/program status.
• Develops, administers and oversees department operating budget. Reviews financial statements, monitors and approves expenditures and ensures compliance.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in public administration or field directly related to assignment, ten years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in public administration or field directly related to assignment.

About City of Raleigh

The City of Raleigh, founded in 1792, is the second largest city in North Carolina. It’s both the county seat of Wake County(the largest county in North Carolina) and the capital of the state. Driven by a strong economy and an outstanding quality of life, Raleigh is consistently ranked among the nation’s best places to live and operate a business. Sustained population growth has created new development opportunities in Raleigh. The City has made strategic investments into new operational facilities, parks, transportation, transit, and affordable housing and is completing plans for a new consolidated Civic Campus. Similarly, reform of development standards has allowed more urban, transit-focused development and more diverse housing types to encourage housing choice and affordability. Community Demographics: Population growth: 467,655 (2020 Census – 481,900 is the current estimate), up from 291,141 in the 2000 Census. Educational attainment: 54.33 % received their bachelor’s degree or higher Median household income: between $60,000 and 75,000 Median home price: $248,300 Unemployment rate: 2.9%

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