Equity Coordinator (Internal)

Under the direction of the Director of Racial and Social Justice, the Equity Coordinator is responsible for advancing the City’s racial and social justice priorities through strategic leadership, program management, and data-driven evaluation.

This role integrates strategy, implementation, and analytics; leading cross departmental initiatives, managing key Equity & Belonging programs and stakeholder groups, and developing data systems to track, assess, and improve outcomes.

The Equity Coordinator ensures high-quality delivery of E&B initiatives by aligning policy, community engagement, and performance measurement to drive institutional change.
 

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

•  Provide leadership in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice initiatives across the organization.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of E&B strategic plans and priorities.
• Lead city trainings and professional development
• Supporting equitable hiring practices in collaboration with Human Resources
• Coordination with Procurement and contract review processes
• Support for Boards and Commissions recruitment efforts
• Internal assessments and evaluations
• Delegate work, allocate resources, and ensure alignment with departmental and citywide priorities.
• Represent the E&B Department at meetings, hearings, and public forums.
• Assists other departmental staff in the performance of their duties as necessary.
• Conduct research on best practices, emerging trends, and benchmarks in racial equity and social justice.
• Translate research and data insights into actionable strategies and policy recommendations.
• Build and sustain partnerships with community organizations, government agencies, and stakeholders.
• Conduct outreach to gather community input and align E&B initiatives with community needs.
• Collaborate with communications staff to support public information and media strategies.
• Serve as a facilitator, coach, and resource for staff, departments, and community partners.

•  Equivalent lived experience and demonstrated expertise in equity work and data-informed practice may substitute for formal education. Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, data analytics, social sciences, or related field; and three (3) years of experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• At least two (2) years professional experience in supporting and maintaining diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs
• Applications demonstrating lived experience with proper knowledge of data management and organizational development in lieu of education are strongly encouraged.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, such a specialized office equipment in order to perform the position’s essential functions.

Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact the ADA Coordinator at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.

Pre-Employment Requirements for All Employees:

• MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
• Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees

• 4 weeks annual vacation for non-union positions. Union positions vary by contract. Please note, police officers are members of the SPEA union. Public Health Nurses are part of Union A (SMEA).
• Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
• Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
• Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
• Long term disability through Sun Life
• Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
• Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
• Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
• Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
• Annual cancer screening & wellness release
• Somerville Retirement Pension System
• Tuition reimbursement
• MBTA pass program
• FREE Blue Bikes membership
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)