About the Positions
The Office of Racial Equity is hiring two Assistant to the City Manager positions. Each position is described below:
Racial Equity Manager
The Racial Equity Manager (Assistant to the City Manager) is a key position in the City Manager’s Office of Racial Equity. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and knowledge in:
Leading and managing systems change in an organization;
Understanding the local context regarding race, gender, and economic disparities and inequities;
Developing, implementing, and leading diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, policies and practices with demonstrable outcomes;
Cross-system collaboration to achieve collective impact;
Serving as a coalition-builder with the San José community and trusted to be a local leader of racial equity;
General administration such as budgeting, report writing, and creating mechanisms to track performance and communicate results; and
Methods and techniques of research, data collection, statistical analysis, report preparation, and presentation.
Central abilities key to this position include excellent communication, strategic planning, leadership and interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, a commitment to customer service, and coalition building. The organization is looking for proven leaders, that enjoy working through complex issues to find creative and innovative solutions and process improvements. Due to the complexity and scope of authority involved, this position requires someone who can work both independently and interdependently.
The Racial Equity Manager responsibilities include the following:
Develop, manage, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive workplan to achieve the goals and performance measures of the Office of Racial Equity;
Build coalitions and alliances with community and organizations known for advancing social justice and anti-racism strategies;
Create and maintain a citywide infrastructure that embeds an equity culture and enables the organization to advance racial equity;
Support City departments in the development of Racial Equity Action Plans and in evaluating, with a racial equity lens, current City policies, procedures and programs related to (but not limited to) recruiting and hiring, outreach, community engagement, procurement and contracting, permitting, code enforcement, housing development, and workforce development;
Design and implement a budgeting for equity training, tools, and process;
Develop and implement dynamic and professional development and skill development opportunities centered on equity, in partnership with training consultants;
Supervise and manage a Senior Executive Analyst and interns;
Work collaboratively with the Immigrant Affairs staff to ensure alignment with access and engagement priorities; and
Other duties as assigned.
This is a permanent at-will position with the City Manager’s Office reporting to the Director of the Office of Racial Equity.
Immigrant Affairs Manager
The Immigrant Affairs Manager (Assistant to the City Manager) is a key position in the City Manager’s Office Racial Equity. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and knowledge in:
Working directly with immigrant and refugee serving organizations and communities;
Familiarity with legislative process, advocacy towards immigration policy and initiatives;
Understanding the local context regarding race, gender, and economic disparities and inequities;
Being a bridge-builder with the San José community and trusted to be a local partner on immigrant and refugee issues;
Understanding of welcoming and belonging principles;
Developing programs, policies, or practices that are culturally and linguistically appropriate; and
Methods and techniques of research, data collection, statistical analysis, report preparation, and presentation
Central abilities key to this position include excellent communication, strategic planning, leadership and interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, a commitment to customer service, and coalition building. The organization is looking for proven leaders, that enjoy working through complex issues to find creative and innovative solutions and process improvements. Due to the complexity and scope of authority involved, this position requires someone who can work both independently and interdependently.
The Immigrant Affairs Manager responsibilities include the following:
Develop, manage, and implement programs to create a welcoming environment for immigrants and refugees, including the Welcoming San José Plan;
Develop and implement strategies that support the integration of various immigrant and refugee groups in San José, including civic leadership academies and citizenship campaigns;
Develop and implement strategies and programs aimed at promoting a greater understanding of immigrant communities by City staff, including increasing translation and language inclusion services Citywide, and facilitating cultural responsiveness training;
Develop and facilitate ongoing partnerships with other agencies and organizations, including Santa Clara County, Rapid Response Network, Refugee and Immigrant Forum, Cities for Citizenship, and other networks that prioritize immigrants;
Leverage the work of local non-profits and identify opportunities for partnership;
Serve as a liaison between the City and the immigrant and refugee community;
Oversight of Human Services Commission
Work with the City Manager’s intergovernmental relations team to track local, state, and federal immigration legislation and develop new City policies and programs accordingly;
Supervise and manage a Senior Executive Analyst and an Executive Analyst; and
Other duties as assigned.
This is a permanent at-will position with the City Manager’s Office reporting to the Director of the Office of Racial Equity. Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese is preferable but not required.