• Do you believe in valuing differences and building access to ladders of opportunity?
• Do you believe our Community and economy must be inclusive of everyone,
regardless of race, age, gender, family or immigration status, ability, how they
worship, or who they love?
• Do you believe food is a human right?
• Are you ready to apply your passion and skills to help one of the Bay Area’s top
non-profits — and a nationally recognized leader in hunger relief — demonstrate its
community impact?
If you’re thinking “Positively!” — Alameda County Community Food Bank could be looking for you as our Manager of Equity, Access, and Belonging.
The Equity, Access, and Belonging Manager supports the development of a shared organizational understanding of racism as a system and how it intersects with identity and impacts poverty, hunger and the work and mission of ACCFB. Understanding that racism is one of the single biggest drivers that perpetuate poverty in our community, the Equity, Access, and Belonging Manager will play an essential role developing and supporting effective and high-functioning relationships across the organization. Reporting to the Director of Equity, Access, and Belonging, this position will help strengthen Community relationships, and build capacity for advancing racial and economic justice.
The Equity, Access, and Belonging Manager is responsible for developing a shared organizational understanding of racism as a system and how it impacts poverty, hunger and the work of ACCFB. This is achieved by planning and executing trainings and other learning activities internally and for/with agency network partners that create community, build trust and deepen relationships within ACCFB and between ACCFB and key community partners; supporting staff as we navigate and advocate to end racial injustice; and advising department teams on how to measure and operationalize equity and inclusion learnings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and sustain external partnerships to advance systems change objectives
• Establish meaningful, productive relationships with staff and agency network
partners to
deeply engage and support building an anti-racist/anti-poverty community of
learning and practice.
• Collaborate with food bank departments to ensure alignment of DEIB strategies
across all programs.
• Engage with Accountability Committee, employee resource groups, and equity work
groups to provide support and assistance.
• Culturally aware and understands methods to build trust, credibility and navigate a
complex landscape as it relates to equity and inclusion. Excellent interpersonal,
communication and customer service skills; experience working with diverse
socio-economic, racial, and cultural groups.
• Coordinate and leverage learning and development opportunities, such as training
programs, activities, and workshops, to deepen employee understanding of DEIB
topics.
• Monitor food bank’s policies and procedures, ensuring they are equitable and
inclusive.
Lead planning and implementation of internal equity and inclusion activities
• Execute equity and inclusion engagement and learning activities at the
organizational, division and department levels by working collaboratively to build
and sustain ongoing practices that support a culture of belonging for all people
(race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
socio-economic status, etc.)
• Onboarding new staff members to ACCFB’s Equity and Inclusion practice.
• Work with Food Bank’s Leadership Team to strategically identify organizational
needs, and staff learning and shared experience opportunities, and to
operationalize that learning.
• Contribute to the development of internal equity and inclusion goals and
benchmarks, and monitor, track and document progress and change over time.
• Communicate with staff about internal and external equity and inclusion work via
appropriate mediums.
• All other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• 4-6 years of experience, knowledge and/or training with principles and processes
for achieving equity and inclusion; experience in a nonprofit environment with a
variety of stakeholders and with values deeply rooted in community.
• Experience working with community-based organizations; knowledge of Alameda
County and its network of services for low-income children, adults and seniors.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication skills; high-level facilitation and
presentation skills.
• Proven project management skills, including ability to manage multiple priority
projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team setting with people of
diverse backgrounds and circumstances around complex issues of race and
inequality.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft/Google office software.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain collaborative and professional relationships.
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail and experience keeping accurate
records on complex programs.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License, insurable driving record and access to
vehicle for spontaneous local travel.
Preferred Qualifications
• Curriculum development and/or teaching experience.
• Experience in building collaborative initiatives, recruitment, retention and training of
staff.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Asian language.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES
• Passion, enthusiasm, focus, and creativity around Food Bank’s vision, mission and
values of community, leadership, transparency, and innovation.
• Impeccable integrity and honesty.
• Strong work ethic with an orientation toward constant innovation and process
improvement.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative setting; service orientation
for people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical activities necessary in the performance of this job ability to site at a computer workstation for up to five hours at a time, ability to move throughout the 118,000 sq ft. Food Bank facility in performance of duties, and ability to bend, lift and carry up to 30 lbs. on occasion, ability to visit community settings, ability to conduct site visits including walking, bending, stopping, and squatting. Ability to communicate in clear speaking voice in person, before large groups and over the phone. Ability to interpret instructions and questions when asked. Ability to operate computer equipment. Ability to access transportation to travel to local events and meetings with external parties.
This is a full-time, non-exempt position working Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7.5-hour workday; 1-hour unpaid lunch). The role will be performed onsite at the Alameda County Community Food Bank office in Oakland, California. The non-negotiable starting salary for this position is $89,544.00 per year. We offer an outstanding benefit package including:
• Medical: ACCFB pays 100% for employees and 93% for dependents for our Kaiser
HMO. Buy-up options to Blue Shield Platinum or Gold PPO plans are available.
•Dental: 100% employer-paid for employees and their dependents.
•Vision: Paid by employees.
•Paid time off starting at: 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, 11 holidays, and four paid early closures annually.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending and Commuter Accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D & LTD insurance, as well as buy-up options for increased
coverage.
• 403(b) plan available on the first day with employer match after one year. Fully vested
at three years.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and dependents.
• Free 1:1 financial coaching and an interest, service fee and credit requirement-free
short-term loan program.
If you meet these qualifications and want to join our mission, please submit your resume, and answer the application questions on our careers page located at accfb.org/careers.
Alameda County Community Food Bank has been at the forefront of hunger relief efforts for almost 40 years. Through a network of more than 300 agency partners, we currently serve 1 in 4 community members throughout the county and will distribute more than 50 million pounds of food this year. We’re changing lives.
Our strategic plan sets a bold trajectory for the long-term work required to dismantle systems that perpetuate poverty, including racism. Our staff regularly engage in conversations about race, class, power, and advantage as part of our organizational commitment to equity, access, and belonging. Please learn more about our efforts at
Alameda County Community Food Bank honors our differences and is committed to creating a workplace that celebrates and reflects the diversity of our Community. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. ACCFB provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ACCFB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the ACCFB has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.