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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RACIAL EQUITY (UC)

Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County, CAFull-time$204–317K/yrPosted 1mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$204–317K/yr
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Los Angeles County is hiring an EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RACIAL EQUITY (UC). The County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office is recruiting an Executive Director, Racial Equity to lead the county’s anti‑racism, diversity, and inclusion initiative, providing executive leadership, vision, and operational direction for equity strategy and systems change across departments and community partners.

Key focus areas include Lead the countywide racial equity strategy and anti‑racism initiative, Provide vision, strategic direction, and operational leadership for equity efforts, and Identify, address, and eliminate structural and systemic racism across services.

Successful candidates bring Adobe Acrobat Reader Installed. Important skills include Executive Leadership, Organizational Transformation, Equity Strategy, Implementation, Systems Change, and Vision.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Executive LeadershipOrganizational TransformationEquity StrategyImplementationSystems ChangeVisionStrategic DirectionOperational LeadershipIdentify Structural and Systemic RacismAddress Structural and Systemic RacismEliminate Structural and Systemic RacismAdvance Equity and InclusionService DeliveryPolicy DevelopmentBudgetingContractingEmploymentAdvance Anti-Racist Policy AgendaPromote Equity and InclusionBuild Institutional CapacityStrengthen AccountabilityImprove OutcomesLead Multidisciplinary TeamData-Informed Decision MakingCommunity-Centered Approach

Qualifications

Adobe Acrobat Reader Installed

Full job description

The County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office is recruiting for an Executive Director, Racial Equity (UC). The Executive Director, Racial Equity will lead the Los Angeles County's enterprise racial equity strategy by providing executive leadership for the County’s Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI) initiative and serving as the County’s principal advisor on organizational transformation, equity strategy, implementation, and systems change. Reporting within the Chief Executive Office, the Executive Director will provide vision, strategic direction, and operational leadership for countywide efforts to identify, address, and eliminate structural and systemic racism and advance equity and inclusion in the areas where the County has control or influence, including service delivery, policy development, budgeting, contracting and employment. The Executive Director will work across County departments and with community-based organizations, residents, philanthropy, academic partners, local jurisdictions, and other stakeholders to advance an anti-racist policy agenda, promote equity and inclusion, build institutional capacity, strengthen accountability, and improve outcomes for all Los Angeles County residents. The position will lead a multidisciplinary team and ensure that ARDI's work remains data-informed, community-centered, and aligned with the priorities of the Board of Supervisors.

This is an unclassified position. Interested individuals must apply as directed in the brochure linked here: https://bit.ly/4wlRApL To view and print a copy of the announcement for this position, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IS AN ACTIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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