Program Manager, Employee Experience

At MissionWired, we help clients create revolutionary digital strategies that advance their mission, change our country, and have a positive impact on the world. 
We’re digital-obsessed, tech-savvy do-gooders who care deeply about social change. We’ve brought digital strategies to life for nonprofit organizations working around the world, including Save the Children, Sandy Hook Promise, and Friends of the Earth, as well as progressive political organizations, campaigns and candidates. Each cycle is an opportunity for us to support organizations across the country while expanding the Democratic majority in the Senate.
We’re an equal-opportunity employer and take seriously our commitment to equality and equity. Our efforts to be inclusive and create opportunity don’t end when someone joins us – they begin. 
We’ve set our sights on changing the world through our work and with our clients, and representation is at the foundation of what we do. We know that diversity of thought and background makes us stronger. That’s why we’re committed to building and maintaining a diverse community.
Every new team member broadens our perspective and allows us to think bigger. We’ll be at our best when people from underrepresented communities and people with a range of perspectives and lived experiences want to come, stay, and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Overview: MissionWired is looking for a Program Manager with a focus on employee experience and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging (DEIB) to collaborate with the People and Culture Team on strategizing and implementing company-wide initiatives. This is a senior level role with leadership responsibilities over programming, data management and analysis, company standards on DEIB best practices, and DEIB employee learning. In this role, you will bring a unifying and organized approach to the employee experience with a focus on DEIB and an eagerness to make a positive impact in the day to day and long term trajectory of employees at MissionWired.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic and tactical leadership within the People and Culture Team around programming, leading development and coordination of inclusion-related programming, employee engagement and content that pushes inclusion and belonging initiatives forward;
• Leading in researching DEIB best practices and ongoing training, innovating, iterating and improving on these as needed to adjust for the MissionWired specific experience and goals;
• Leading internal communications initiatives to solicit feedback and report on progress;
• Providing strong program and project management, using metrics, data & analytics to help inform and manage progress of goals;
• Administering day to day program operations, including employee recognition initiatives and assisting Community Resource Groups with regular meeting planning and internal and external events;
• Supporting the launch of new Community Resource Groups;
• Working on key initiatives including overall DEIB programming, policies and procedures with a fresh eye and creative approach to achieve agreed upon outcomes;
• Managing program budgets;
• Working with the marketing team to update people and culture related language as needed with a thoughtful approach to weaving DEIB values;
• Serving as liaison for DEIB vendors ensuring smooth delivery of services;
• Cascading communication around training programs and activities;
• Providing analytical reports and statistics regarding demographic information, as needed; and
• Keeping expertise up to date on trends in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space with a goal to continuously improve programs and initiatives.

Must-have qualifications:

• 3+ years of related people and program management experience with expertise of DEIB strategy and best practices gained within that time frame;
• High level of emotional intelligence and the ability to support nuanced conversations around race, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation;
• High level of commitment to providing quality programming;  
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality;
• Experience presenting to stakeholders;
• Experience coordinating/managing projects related to employee experience, DEI initiatives and other programs;
• Organized, efficient, and able to work independently with minimal guidance;
• A passion for DEIB and expertise in DEIB strategies, policies, procedures and best practices and principles; and
• Ability to engage with individuals effectively and professionally across different disciplines, seniority levels, and backgrounds. 

Nice-to-have qualifications:

• DEIB certifications; and
• Learning and development certifications.

Salary floor for this role is $90,000+ per year, depending on experien