The City of Arlington is seeking a chief equity officer, who will be tasked with planning, developing and administering the City’s diversity, equity and inclusion engagement initiatives.
The creation of a chief equity officer position was among the recommendations of the citizen-led Unity Council. In February 2021, the Unity Council presented a 132-page racial equity plan to the Arlington City Council that focused on addressing economic disparities, education and workforce training, housing, health and wellness and policing and criminal justice.
Once selected, the chief equity officer’s work will include addressing the focus areas outlined in the Unity Council’s report as well as working inside the City’s organization and within the community to develop and maintain equitable and inclusive practices. Broadly speaking, those initiatives include organizational education and process assessment, talent acquisition, on-boarding, compensation and succession practices, resident services, fair housing and MWBE/HUB purchasing and procurement activities.
Additionally, the chief equity officer will oversee the City’s Office of Business Diversity, will have a significant hand in grant administration and will serve as the primary liaison to the Unity Council. As well, this person will work closely with the City’s executive team and department heads to assess and develop key performance indicators for its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, programs and practices.
The City of Arlington, with nearly 395,000 residents, is nationally recognized as one of the “Best Places to Raise a Family” in the United States. Last year, the National League of Cities chose Arlington as the winner of its 2021 Cultural Diversity Awards for the work of its Unity Council.
Click here to learn more about the position requirements and how to apply. Applications must be submitted by the Feb. 21, 2022.
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