We're hiring an Equity Director!
As a core member of the City of Winooski Leadership team, the Director of Equity will administer and manage the Working Communities Challenge grant; act as liaison between City departments and staff and the Winooski community (including but not limited to WSD Community Liaisons, organizations including AALV, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, the Winooski Housing Authority, and other cultural and service organizations, State and municipal partners); work directly with Winooski residents to increase understanding and access to City government, processes, procedures, services and decision-making; gather data and feedback in order to make recommendations to City leadership to change policies, procedures, and practices to better support Winooski’s residents and resident communities; support Winooski leadership in making changes to continuously improve City staff’s ability to support and include all residents; and work with the Communications Coordinator to develop and implement communication strategies that reach and engage all Winooski residents, including low income, multi-lingual, refugee and new American communities. This position will identify barriers to needed services, employment, community connections, food, childcare, education and civic engagement and work with the City to change existing systems and implement new systems that work toward eliminating those barriers and ensure all residents have a voice in their municipality. This position will work closely with the Equity Council and City Leadership to identify and implement anti-racist policies and practices in the City and work to eliminate race-based barriers for Winooski residents.
To apply,
1. Download the full job description
2. Apply online or download our employment application
Employment applications and resumes can be emailed or sent to our address:
hr@winooskivt.gov
The City of Winooski
Dept. of Human Resources
27 West Allen Street, Winooski VT 05404