Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lead

Company: Next Insurance
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Next Insurance is a fast-growing 400+ person startup based in Silicon Valley and is led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs with a history of successful outcomes. Our mission is to transform insurance for small businesses by combining world-class technology and phenomenal customer service to offer better insurance at a lower price. Next has raised over $630 million from top tier investors and is the valley's latest unicorn, valued at over $2 billion. We are looking for our first Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lead to be a strategic and hands-on program owner. You will establish DEI best practices throughout Next's global culture and workforce. Reporting to the Head of Talent Development, you will develop, iterate, and own the strategy and implementation of DEI programs. This will be a critical role in delivering our promise to be the best place to work by providing a world-class employee experience end to end. Next Insurance is looking for explorers who are filled with curiosity, have the desire to travel the unbeaten path, and realize new heights in providing small business owners with the peace of mind to run their businesses. If you move fast, customer-focused, and willing to challenge the status quo, Next Insurance might just be your next journey. What You'll Do: Build and operationalize organizational diversity and inclusion strategies Gather metrics and data sets to inform diversity strategy and prioritization Identify opportunities to grow and retain talent through the lens of diversity and inclusion Collaborate with and advise People Partners and organizational leaders on best practices for embedding diversity and inclusion in talent strategies Thought partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure robust talent engagement with underrepresented groups Draft and review messaging and communications from a diversity and inclusion POV Develop and manage relationships with relevant external partners Build and launch Next's social impact strategy to drive efforts to support local communities with the lens of Next's mission to help entrepreneurs thrive What We Need: 5+ years of experience in program/project management executing across a matrixed, global organization 5+ years experience in building and implementing diversity programs Visionary and strategic with a focus on execution. You are able to balance the high-level with the details and excel in an ambiguous environment. Keen eye towards the "user experience" and ability to simplify processes that scale Exceptional communication skills both written and oral Driven by autonomy Bachelor's degree, MBA or Masters preferred One of our core values is 'Play as a Team'; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference. We win by playing together. Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Next's policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Employment Type: Full Time Bonus/Commission: No

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