Diversity Officers are responsible for sponsoring their branch’s strategic initiatives to support the recruitment and retention of diverse members. The successful individual will be comfortable in specific areas of diversity and will establish a strong working relationship with AAUW’s Inclusion & Equity committee, enabling them to help increase overall representation, engagement and, in turn, branch results. This role will also manage external diversity partnerships and will serve as the diversity liaison to various internal entities.

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Core Responsibilities:

• Applies in-depth knowledge of diversity principles and practices to deliver solutions in areas such as inclusion, member engagement, training and communication

• Serves as key contact for all external diversity partnerships

• Partners with internal AAUW entities to set annual strategies

• Serves as the diversity liaison with key partners: Branch, State, National

• Takes on other diversity projects as assigned

 

Recommended Characteristics:

• Knowledgeable or interested in diversity and inclusion

• Previously engaged in work related to diversity and inclusion issues in AAUW or elsewhere

• Active participant in AAUW

• Energetic, enthusiastic and willing to complete the work

• Able and willing to collaborate with members of the branch board and the national Inclusion and Equity Committee

• Able to create buy-in and lead others

• Open to new ideas and willing to think outside the box

 

If you are unable to find someone who possesses all these characteristics, the most important thing is to find someone who is eager to learn and willing to do the work. Remember this person will not be working alone. Your branch board should work together to make plans for diversity and inclusion and support the execution of this work.

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