The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially tho se impac ted by racism and systemic inequities . The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establish ing a culture of anti - racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Office of Racial Equity and Community Engagement (ORECE) works collaborativ ely with staff and partners for anti-racism transformational change, and operationalizing equity-centered practices, procedures and policies including the BPHC Anti-Racism and Equitable Community Engagement Policies.

DUTIES

This position requires a professional who has an extensive background in racial and social justice work with an emphasis on public policy and /or institutional systems change, who can skillfully design , implement and facilitate racial and health equity approaches to a broad audience of staff and community partners . The position requires someone with proven manag erial and supervisory experience, who is a creative critical thinker and excellent communicator both written and oral , and who is relationship- driven and collaborative in planning and executing priorities and initiatives. Examples of specific duties:

• Co-lead the implementation of the BPHC Strategic Plan s Anti-Racism and Equity s trategie s .
• Co-d evelop and implement guidance , tools and practice approaches including operationalize the BPHC Equity Lens to support departments to identify inequities in service delivery, programming, procedures, and policies ; support departments and teams to design E quity P lan s using the BPHC Equity Lens.
• Provide racial equity and anti-racism content expertise and co-design training ; facilitate training and technical assistance , and other substantive support to BPHC departments to operationaliz e racial equity concept s , frameworks , and tools.
• Co-develop and implement E quitable C ommunity E ngagement standard of practice and initiatives to increase community involvement in BPHC and community partner decision-making processes.
• Use the BPHC Equity Lens to review and update existing and/or develop new internal policies, procedures, and practices ; provide guidance, visionary leadership, and support to departments to make systems changes.
• Support community partners to develop and implement equity-centered policies, practices, and initiatives.
• Compile reports and written materials and provide regular updates on ORECE and/or BPHC anti-racism and equity work and progress to all staff, leadership, board members, and partners as needed.
• Design agendas and f acilitate meetings, oversee working and advisory groups , and represent BPHC at internal and ext ernal meetings and conferences.
• Contribute racial and health equity content to BPHC social media and website, and other communications .
• Co-plan and s upport the execution of community-facing events as needed and requested .
• Stay current and c onduct environmental scans and literature reviews of racial equity and justice policy and practice and make recommendations to ORECE and Executive Office.
• Work in a confidential capacity . Operate independently. Use independent judgment and discretion to make decisions affecting departments and staff as it relates to BPHC policy, operations , services .
• Perform other duties as required .