Diversity & Inclusion Consultant

Summary

Support the execution of enterprise initiatives working with the D&I team and other stakeholders to advance diversity and inclusion and drive business outcomes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Supports the execution and management of assigned workstreams

• Supports and manages the design, build, launch and maturation of practices and programs

• Collaborate and align with partners across the enterprise to advance workstreams and ensure long-term success.

• Help develop and implement processes to measure success against business and project outcomes.

• Help develop and execute communications and change management efforts to support D&I initiatives

Supports and manages key strategic groups

• Support preparation and execution of co-creation and collaboration moments and meetings within and across strategic groups.

• Support the execution and management of workstreams and projects that these strategic groups are responsible for.

• Prepare timely updates, progress reports and KPI dashboards.

Serve as subject matter expert to the strategy, planning and execution of DI events as well as educational curriculum and training programs.

• Translate strategies into executable programs and plans of action.

• Lead the integration of best practices and programs into business unit and field office practices and operations.

• Manage program scope, timing, interdependencies, budgets and communications as well as facilitate, coordinate and manage resources needed to support program execution.

• Track and analyze performance and advancement of assigned segments in collaboration with data partners and the D&I team.

• Develop, plan and lead delivery of home office and/or field focused education, presentations and tools designed to support development of DI change agents and execution of DI strategies and programs.

• Ensure integration of DI content into existing home office and/or field educational strategies, programs and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, change management, organizational development or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Development or related fields

• Ability to think strategically and to build and align programs that support the department's and company's strategic direction.

• Proven experience in leading projects to meet deadlines and quality expectations including ability to scope out length and difficulty of tasks and projects.

• Ability to independently lead complex projects and be a key resource and contributor on cross-departmental projects.

• Ability to build relationships, influence without authority, and gain confidence and credibility with business clients across the company.

• Creative as well as strong analytical and intuitive skills with proven ability to problem solve in non-standard situations.

• Consultation skills.

• Excellent ability to effectively present information in a variety of formal settings (one-on-one, small and large group, peers, subordinates and organization leadership).

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

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• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups