Health Justice and Belonging Strategist

Health Justice and Belonging Strategist

Available Title(s):
1138-YN_ADMINPRO – Coordinator

Business Title:
Health Justice and Belonging Strategist

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:
The Health Justice and Belonging Strategist directly reports to the Assistant Dean for Health Equity and Inclusion in the Office for Diversity, Health Justice, and Belonging and will function as a designated delegate to represent the office and college of medicine as an internal and external ambassador.

The focus of this position includes Strategic Engagement and Planning, Program Design and Implementation, and Organizational Leadership.

The strategist will exercise independence in creating, coordinating and facilitating programs. This role collaborates with with members, departments, offices, and units across the college to to animate the Strategic Diversity Action Plan and enhance the organizational health focused on Diversity, Health Justice, and Belonging.

Using best practices based on current research, statistical, and theory-based evidence, the strategist provides consultative services to meet individual unit and college-wide needs and concerns They will serve as a liaison and/or facilitator for other campus and university schools, offices and units engaged in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

The strategist researches, develops, implements, and manage policies, objectives, projects, programs and budget to assist in accomplishment of established goals.

Essential Job Functions:

35% Strategic Engagement and Planning

30% Program Design and Implementation

30% Organizational Leadership

5% Other

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Requirements:

• Three years of professional experience coordinating and/or facilitating, education and development program related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively with members across organizations.
• Demonstrated strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office software including, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to travel, including overnight, on occasion.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends on occasion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated intercultural communication and competence working with people from historically underrepresented populations.
• Demonstrated success in developing, assessing, implementing workshops, curriculum, educational experiences related to diversity, equity, and inclusion using innovation and best practices.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Department Name: Office Diversity, Health Justice, and Belonging

City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA 99202
Department Link: https://medicine.wsu.edu/

Monthly Salary: Minimum: $4,508.70, Midpoint: $5,635.88, Maximum: $6,199.47; commensurate with qualifications and experience.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf. Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility: Eligible
FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position.

Screening and Posting Close Date: The screening of applications will begin June 18, 2023. Applicants must submit their completed application by July 10, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (close date).

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application.

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Spokane-WA/Health-Justice-and-Belonging-Strategist_R-9643

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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