Review Vacancy
AgencyHuman Rights, Division of
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $101403 to $128142 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field and six years of relevant experience.
• A J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of relevant experience. Ph.D. may substitute for two years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated operational leadership, problem-solving skills and success designing and implementing innovative programs.
• Demonstrated experience in community organizing and coalition-building.
• Passion for supporting marginalized and historically underrepresented community members.
• Expertise in hate and bias issues and demonstrated knowledge of the field.
• Strong relationship builder and experience working in or with coalitions.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including public speaking.
• Strong interpersonal, planning, coordinating, budgeting and managerial skills to lead a strong team.
• A desire and ability to work with diverse groups of people and a range of national, state, and local stakeholders in the hate & bias space.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively to effect key strategies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• An advanced degree in policy, law, or a related discipline.
• Written and verbal fluency in a language other than English.
Duties Description DHR is launching a Hate & Bias Prevention Unit (HBPU), aimed at providing a coordinated, rapid, and community-focused response to hate and bias incidents across the state. The Unit will lead efforts around public education and outreach, serve as an early warning detection system in local communities, and rapidly mobilize to areas and communities in which a bias incident or incidents have occurred.
Specifically, the Unit will consist of two broad initiatives:
• Regional Councils: Hate & Bias Prevention Councils will be organized by region. The Councils will provide a place for community members to, for example, share concerns, organize educational programming, host hate and bias prevention and community healing events, provide trainings in conflict resolution and facilitate the filing of complaints with DHR and other relevant agencies.
• Rapid Response Team: The Rapid Response Team (RRT) will mobilize to communities impacted by a bias or hate incident. Once mobilized, the RRT will participate in community healing and support, including through rallies, conflict resolution meetings, restorative justice practices, public education, referrals and will facilitate the filing of complaints with relevant State agencies.
DUTIES DESCRIPTION
Reporting directly to the DHR Commissioner, and with latitude for initiative, judgment and action, the Senior Director of Hate & Bias Prevention will lead and help shape innovative solutions to hate and bias incidents across New York State. The ideal candidate will have years of experience in building and implementing transformational, large-scale coalition-building, and community engagement. Specifically, the role will include:
Administration
• Play a key leadership role in launching DHR’s Hate & Bias Prevention Unit and shaping its impact.
• Provide day-to-day management of the Hate & Bias Prevention Unit, including management of the Unit’s budget.
• Oversee implementation and execution of Hate & Bias Prevention Unit initiatives, including:
• Create Regional Hate & Bias Prevention Councils throughout New York State.
• Create a Rapid Response Team that will mobilize to communities throughout the state impacted by a hate or bias incident.
• Provide thought leadership on areas of emerging concern in preventing hate and bias incidents, informed by knowledge of community needs and the dynamics that cause these incidents.
• Collect and analyze data on hate and bias incidents as they occur around New York State.
• Produce a Hate and Bias Prevention Toolkit with best practices and a directory of resources to be shared with communities throughout the state.
• Identify and provide relevant training for the Regional Councils, Rapid Response Team, and other DHR staff.
• Hire and supervise two Hate & Bias Prevention Coordinators and clerical staff.
• Other related duties as they arise.
Program and Coordination Management
• Manage a diverse coalition of stakeholders to advance program goals and objectives in regions throughout the state.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions and strategies to prevent and reduce hate and bias incidents in both the short- and long-terms.
• Set performance goals and ensure they are measured and achieved.
• Lead development of programs, events, and policies, that advance strategic goals.
• Collaborate with partners working on hate and bias issues at the national, state, and local levels.
• Maximize DHR’s use of research and relationships to develop innovative and effective solutions to reduce hate and bias across New York State.
Community Engagement and Public Relations
• Serve as the public face of the Hate & Bias Prevention Unit at DHR. This will include representing DHR and the Unit to the broader community of interested organizations, individuals, the media, and other stakeholders.
• Effectively liaise with partners and other relevant organizations and institutions. This will include establishing, developing, and maintaining partnerships with community-based organizations and institutional partners throughout the state, creating opportunities for collaboration and building trust within the communities that the Hate & Bias Prevention Unit will serve.
Additional Comments Downstate employees receive an additional $3,026 in location pay annually.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Janaire Malloy, Director of Human Resources
Email Address resume@dhr.ny.gov
Address
Street One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor
Notes on ApplyingPursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via e-mail at Info@goer.ny.gov.