Director of EEO and Accessibility

**About The Campaign Finance Board** The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on their elections. Our mission is to make local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable by removing barriers to participation. We make it easier for New Yorkers to vote, meaningfully support candidates for city office, and run for office themselves. NYC Votes, our voter engagement initiative, meets people where they are to share trustworthy election information and help New Yorkers make a plan to vote. We publish the citywide Voter Guide, which delivers information about candidates directly to voters’ doors. Our public matching funds program ensures small contributions can make a big difference, allowing regular people to run for office by relying on the support of other regular people, not just wealthy donors and special interests. And we lift the veil on how candidates raise and spend money, increasing transparency and accountability in local government. We believe that when every New Yorker is empowered to participate meaningfully in elections, candidates will better reflect the communities they serve, elected leaders will be more accountable to the public, and New Yorkers will have a democracy they can truly trust. **About The Department** The People and Engagement division is focused on ensuring that every member of the CFB can thrive, feel respected, and be fully engaged in our mission. The division encompasses multiple units including the EEO unit, People and Culture unit, the Learning and Development unit and the Labor Relations, Timekeeping, Payroll, Benefits and Compliance unit. We seek to partner with our colleagues throughout the agency to uphold fairness, build inclusive practices, and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Together we work to build people systems that allow for a positive employee experience and workplace culture. **Job Description** The Director of EEO and Accessibility will report to the Assistant Executive Director for People and Engagement operationally, and to the CFB’s Executive Director for EEO matters. This role will be tasked with planning, developing, directing and managing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs, staff, investigations, and related administrative duties to ensure the agency complies with local, state, and federal laws and policies. **Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:** - Developing and implementing EEO policies, plans and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as Citywide EEO policies and procedures. - Advising agency leadership on EEO matters and complaint and inquiry resolution. - Preparing required quarterly EEO reports to be submitted to the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), City Council and the Equal Employment Practices Commission (EEPC). - Working with People and Engagement senior leadership team and relevant agency stakeholders to develop and publish the Citywide Annual Diversity and EEO Plan and internal diversity reports. - Conducting and/or supervising internal EEO investigations, drafting investigative reports, and recommending resolutions that are sound, compliant with laws and policies and mitigate legal risk to the agency. - Implementing relevant EEO and agency-wide strategic plan initiatives. - Facilitating mediation and alternative dispute resolution. - Managing internal and external EEO databases, ensuring accurate documentation and timely updating of indices in addition to closure of investigative matters. - Supervising the CFB’s Accessibility Specialist in their processing of reasonable accommodations and provisioning of accessibility programming, technology, and education. - Assisting the CFB’s Accessibility Specialist with Disability Services Facilitator (DSF) initiatives, compliance monitoring, and accessibility planning. - Providing policy guidance and technical assistance to management on equitable and lawful employment practices. - Providing EEO-relevant advice and insight on agency policies. - Supporting strategies that foster an inclusive and cooperative workplace culture. - Monitoring and reviewing agency employment practices including recruitment, selection, promotions, performance evaluations, and separations for compliance with EEO requirements and City guidelines. - Drafting compliance reports, policy updates, and risk assessments for senior leadership and executive review. - Developing and delivering EEO-related and compliance training for staff at all levels. - Drafting and administering EEO trainings including but not limited to new employee orientation, unconscious bias and structured interviewing training, microaggression training, and custom training/learning sessions for employees who may demonstrate a need for specific EEO learning. - Other duties as assigned. **Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Behaviors (KSAOs):** We seek individuals eager to make an impact, even if they don't tick every box on our job description. We value diverse perspectives and the unique blend of lived experiences, non-traditional education pathways, practical know-how, and a variety of skills and abilities each candidate brings. **Knowledge:** - Federal, state, and local laws related to discrimination, harassment, and EEO (e.g., Title VII, ADA, ADEA, Rehabilitation Act, Equal Pay Act, NYS Human Rights Law, NYC Human Rights Law). - City of New York’s EEO Policy, Diversity and Inclusion mandates, Civil Services rules and regulations, and City procedures. - Motivational and management theories and leadership styles. - NYC government operations experience a plus. - EEO investigative, interviewing and counseling policies, procedures, and techniques. - EEO recordkeeping and reporting requirements. - Workplace harassment and discrimination concepts and theories. - Accessibility principles and technologies. - Complaint resolution, mediation, and corrective action strategies. **Skills:** - Advanced facilitation, mediation, advocacy and interpersonal skills. - Proficiency with program design and project management. - Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, oral and written communication. - Investigative and interviewing skills. - Ability to mediate disputes related to discrimination or harassment claims. - High proficiency in Microsoft platforms. - Strong people skills and emotional intelligence. **Abilities:** - Ability to advise and encourage agency staff to support equal employment opportunity. - Apply management principles to drive positive agency outcomes. - Analyze data and provide alternative solutions. - Communicate effectively with staff at all levels. - Exercise professional and ethical judgment. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships. - Meet deliverables in complex and matrixed environments. - Organize work, prioritize objectives, and exercise independent judgment. - Excellent writing, editing, and research skills. - Synthesizes information and formulates recommendations. - Manages high volume of work efficiently. - Demonstrates attentive, empathetic leadership. **Other:** - Impeccable people skills to discuss difficult topics. - Leadership that includes others in planning and decision-making. - Motivated self-starter with versatility. - Preferred: 8-10 years of demonstrated EEO work experience. **Minimum Qualifications:** - Bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by at least twelve-semester credits in relevant fields and one year of experience in related areas; or - Four-year high school diploma and five years of experience as described; or - Equivalent education and/or experience. **Additional Information:** - New York City residency generally required. - Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and a discrimination-free work environment.