Access & Opportunity Operations Director

Occasional travel required

Pay Range

Position Accountabilities

• Strategic advisor to senior leaders and HR Strategic Business Partners on all Access & Opportunity related matters. Integrates shared decision making and change management approaches.
• Partners with other stakeholders to advance action plans and drive progress on strategic goals.
• Evaluate existing initiatives, programs and policies and recommend additions and enhancements to promote a more diverse and inclusive culture and workforce.
• Identifies key performance indicators and uses benchmark data from internal and external sources to support advancing improvements.
• Serves as strategic advisor on Access & Opportunity messaging, multicultural communications and outreach to patients, teammates, and community.
• Serve as an expert and a resource for the organization. Educate others on Access & Opportunity related issues, coaches and consults with leadership on solutions to drive fairness and opportunities for all
• Develop cultural programming to connect and celebrate different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives by encouraging dialogue and understanding across groups
• Develops and maintains effective collaborative relationships with external stakeholders and community partners to advance strategies to improve inclusion and reinforce the organization's positive brand identity.
• Ensures the applicability, relevance, and alignment of inclusive policies.
• Works with the Area Vice President and other enterprise leaders to ensure alignment and execution of the enterprise Access & Opportunity Strategic goals

Education Required:

Bachelor’s Degree required, from an accredited college or university.

Experience Required:

.5-10 years required of progressive leadership experience in a leadership role –focused on inclusion and equity expertise and/or a combination of equivalent experience and transferrable skills such as policy and program development.

Work Experience, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, cross-cultural communication, diversity, organizational and problem-solving skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and provide leadership in organizational change.
• Proven builder with leadership capabilities and implementation skills that promote team cohesion and drive initiatives from start to completion.
• Demonstrated track record of implementing positive cultural change that has had lasting impact on an organization.
• Outstanding verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively communicate with various levels within the organization.
• Strong leadership with an ability to cultivate a common vision and collaborative culture to achieve organizational goals.
• Demonstrated experience in employing effective problem solving and leadership skills to bring about transformational change.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Position will require occasional travel (e.g., local IL, WI, Southeast) which may result in exposure to road and weather hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to normal office environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program