Director of EEO and Accessibility

About the role

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on their elections. Our mission is to make local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable by removing barriers to participation. We make it easier for New Yorkers to vote, meaningfully support candidates for city office, and run for office themselves. NYC Votes, our voter engagement initiative, meets people where they are to share trustworthy election information and help New Yorkers make a plan to vote. We publish the citywide Voter Guide, which delivers information about candidates directly to voters' doors. Our public matching funds program ensures small contributions can make a big difference, allowing regular people to run for office by relying on the support of other regular people, not just wealthy donors and special interests. And we lift the veil on how candidates raise and spend money, increasing transparency and accountability in local government. We believe that when every New Yorker is empowered to participate meaningfully in elections, candidates will better reflect the communities they serve, elected leaders will be more accountable to the public, and New Yorkers will have a democracy they can truly trust. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The People and Engagement division is focused on ensuring that every member of the CFB can thrive, feel respected, and be fully engaged in our mission. The division encompasses multiple units including the EEO unit, People and Culture unit, the Learning and Development unit and the Labor Relations, Timekeeping, Payroll, Benefits and Compliance unit. We seek to parter with our colleagues throughout the agency to uphold fairness, build inclusive practices, and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Together we work to build people systems that allow for a positive employee experience and workplace culture. JOB DESCRIPTION The Director of EEO and Accessibility will report to the Assistant Executive Director for People and Engagement operationally, and to the CFB's Executive Director for EEO matters. This role will be tasked with planning, developing, directing and managing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs, staff, investigations, and related administrative duties to ensure the agency complies with local, state, and federal laws and policies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Developing and implementing EEO policies, plans and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as Citywide EEO policies and procedures. - Advising agency leadership on EEO matters and complaint and inquiry resolution. - Preparing required quarterly EEO reports to be submitted to the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), City Council and the Equal Employment Practices Commission (EEPC). - Working with People and Engagement senior leadership team and relevant agency stakeholders to develop and publish the Citywide Annual Diversity and EEO Plan and internal diversity reports. - Conducting and/or supervising internal EEO investigations, drafting investigative reports, and recommending resolutions that are sound, compliant with laws and policies and mitigate legal risk to the agency. - Implementing relevant EEO and agency-wide strategic plan initiatives. - Facilitating mediation and alternative dispute resolution. - Managing internal and external EEO databases, ensuring accurate documentation and timely updating of indices in addition to closure of investigative matters. - Supervising the CFB's Accessibility Specialist in their processing of reasonable accommodations and provisioning of accessibility programming, technology, and education. - Assisting the CFB's Accessibility Specialist with Disability Services Facilitator (DSF) initiatives, compliance monitoring, and accessibility planning. - Providing policy guidance and technical assistance to management on equitable and lawful employment practices. - Providing EEO-relevant advice and insight on agency policies. - Supporting strategies that foster an inclusive and cooperative workplace culture. - Monitoring and reviewing agency employment practices including recruitment, selection, promotions, performance evaluations, and separations for compliance with EEO requirements and City guidelines. - Drafting compliance reports, policy updates, and risk assessments for senior leadership and executive review. - Developing and deliver EEO-related and compliance training for staff at all levels. - Drafting and administering EEO trainings including but not limited to new employee orientation, unconscious bias and structured interviewing training, microaggression training, and custom training/learning sessions for employees who may demonstrate a need for specific EEO learning. - Other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER BEHAVIORS (KSAOs) We're seeking ind