Job description
The Monroe County Public Defender’s Office is an award-winning public defender’s office located in Rochester, NY. We provide client centered legal representation to indigent persons entitled to public defense. Employees are assigned to three areas of defense: family, appellate and criminal court.
The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer is a full time executive leadership position. The DEI Officer reports directly to the Public Defender and is responsible for leading the organization’s strategic efforts toward creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and antiracist organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Licensed Attorney
• Two or more years of experience in the DEI field
• Demonstrable history of workplace leadership in DEI matters
• At least five years of experience in criminal defense preferred
The Ideal Candidate Possesses the Following Qualifications:
• A deep understanding of the systemic and individual impacts of poverty and racial oppression, as well as experience with theories and strategies designed to address racism, sexism, classism, and other forms of bigotry and bias;
• Courage to bring awareness to issues of injustice, inequity, and discrimination internal and external to the office;
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented, with ability to build relationships with all levels of leadership;
• Solid presentation, verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to facilitate effective conversations about race, gender equity and inclusion;
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, quantify, interpret, and report statistical data for presentations to make recommendations that support diversity and equity efforts;
• Ability to handle confidential materials.
Description of Duties
• Creating and supervising hiring practices within office, and recruiting diverse candidates for staff positions.
• Cultivating and promoting an inclusive work environment that encourages and supports cultural competency and racial equity.
• Maintaining a highly visible, responsive and effective social media identity that provides accurate, updated information regarding employment, office community events and criminal justice reform advocacy work.
• Working collaboratively with the Training Coordinator to lead efforts to develop training programs for staff in the core competencies necessary to build equity and inclusion;
• Collaborating with Monroe County Department of DEI to develop a Diversity Action Plan that includes measurable goals, milestones, and outcome measures. Tracking progress and refining the Plan as necessary to meet goals.
• Representing the office as the DEI leader and lead the committees to forward DEI efforts within the office, Monroe County, and community.
To apply for this position, please email Joshua Stubbe, Hiring Committee Chair, [email protected] , a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. The Monroe County Public Defender's Office is will continue to review resumes until this position is filled.
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