Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist
Summary
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Specialist carries out projects that support Georgia Power's commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. This is a full-time, salaried position.
Reporting to the DEI Manager, the Specialist will carry out a broad array of projects, but the primary focus will be in two areas: creating and facilitating DEI trainings and heading up a variety of creative DEI communications initiatives.
This is a full-time, salaried position. In-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday although there may be times when we shift days around to accommodate training and consulting for other teams.
Please upload a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and describing how your previous professional experience in facilitating DEI trainings and coordinating communications projects has prepared you for this role. We will not consider applications that do not have a cover letter attached.
DEI Training and Facilitation
The DEI team creates trainings on a wide range of DEI topics and delivers these to employees across the company both virtually and in-person.
Specialist will assist in the delivery of these trainings, so we are seeking a skilled, confident, and experienced facilitator who possesses deep knowledge of a variety of DEI subjects including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran inclusion, intersectionality, social justice, psychological safety, and more. It's not enough to only know about the communities to which you belong; the DEI Specialist has a natural curiosity about others, is motivated to broaden their knowledge, and knows how to increase their cultural competency.
There may be opportunities to help develop DEI trainings and learning tools too, so experience in curriculum design for adult learners is a plus.
Communications
Approximately 60% of this role will involve heading up Georgia Power's internal DEI communications projects. The Specialist will design and write our monthly company-wide DEI newsletter - so the successful candidate will have excellent writing skills and be able to convey news and employees' stories in a clear, compelling way.
This role also involves maintaining our DEI intranet site and creating and formatting our quarterly DEI Toolboxes which include visually appealing, clear, concise training materials for our managers to use.
The Specialist will also support a new storytelling project, making and editing videos for internal use and creating accompanying discussion guides. Knowledge of accessibility in design and communications is desirable.
Education and Experience
3-5 years of experience working in diversity, equity, inclusion, or social justice in the non-profit, corporate, government, NGO, or higher education sectors.
Bachelor's Degree in humanities, social sciences, communications, or other liberal arts field is required.
Job Requirements
Outstanding written communication skills with a track record of experience writing for a professional audience. Experience writing newsletter and website content is highly desirable.
Experience using Canva to create flyers, posters, and web graphics is preferred.
Highly proficient in using creative and accessible design principles to create engaging PowerPoint presentations and other visual aids.
Strong presentation and training skills; ability to convey complex topics in a relatable, sensitive, persuasive, and clear manner to audiences with varying levels of familiarity and comfort with DEI topics.
Experience with creating trainings and workshops as well as knowledge of how to devise learning outcomes and evaluation methods are highly desirable.
Strong understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice concepts including intersectionality, systems of oppression, and implicit bias.
Strong cultural competency in multiple areas of diversity and inclusion including race, gender identity and expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation, military affiliation, generational diversity, and other identity categories.
Ability to build relationships and be influential across all levels of an organization.
Be reliable, punctual, and organized with the ability to manage multiple projects.
Proficient in Word, Teams, Excel, SharePoint, and other MS Office tools.
Experience creating and editing videos is desirable.
Ability to travel around the state of Georgia during normal business hours with occasional overnight trips is essential. Some overnight trips may include travel to our colleagues at other offices in the southeast.
Duties and Responsibilities
Communications
Design and write monthly company-wide DEI newsletter.
Maintain DEI intranet site by developing, writing, and collating fresh, creative, and relevant content.
Partner with the corporate communications team to ensure that DEI news is shared in an accurate, timely manner, and that DEI messaging is relevant, engaging, and consistent.
Design and edit presentations, webinars, handouts, and other tools to ensure they are engaging, accessible, and in line with the DEI brand.
Create and edit short, simple videos for the DEI storytelling project.
Training and Consulting
Facilitate trainings on topics relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion including disability, LGBTQ identities, race, gender, working with veterans, building and managing diverse teams, psychological safety, unconscious bias, and preventing and responding to bias at work.
Deliver presentations to business units across the company on DEI initiatives and topics.
Work with DEI Program Manager to create new trainings that address the needs of our internal customers.
Events and Other Projects
Assists with planning and executing annual ERG Summit and DEI Excellence Awards.
Coordinates logistics for special events including reservations, registration, signage, check-in, space set-up, event supplies and giveaways, photography, and other duties as needed.
Support DEI team members with other projects as needed.
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers' and communities' needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 4417
Job Category: Human Resources
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
