AVP, DEI Stakeholder Engagement - Washington DC, United States - Avature

Description

Reporting to our Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, this created role will play a critical part in building and driving key business objectives in support of our DEI programs and goals within Carlyle and across our portfolio.

A key responsibility will be supporting the Carlyle DEI Leadership Network, a group of portfolio company CEOs and supporting Carlyle deal team members in guiding effective DEI strategies in their portfolio companies.

Coordinating the Carlyle DEI Leadership Network ensuring that participating portfolio company leaders have information and support to drive progress in DEI.

Designing and coordinating communications, materials, information and tools for video-based presentations and discussions with participating CEOs
Managing the process for enrolling new CEOs into network
Managing board diversity efforts.

This includes expanding our network of potential board candidates, supporting our board sourcing partnerships and assisting deal teams that are looking for candidates.

Identifying, cultivating, and leveraging an external network of resources and contacts who can be called upon for connections, and information to support portfolio company DEI needs
Support key DEI Carlyle internal projects to build knowledge to advise the portfolio and support firmwide initiatives.

Managing the DEI Team contribution to the Annual and ESG reports including contributing content and coordinating with key partners to shape content (portfolio companies, key partner organizations, internal teams).

Strong client-facing experience and abilities, including project planning, oversight, and problem-solving
Ability to maintain confidentiality when exposed to information and data of a sensitive nature
Ability, personal motivation, and organization skills to work effectively in a virtual work environment
Passionate about promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
Personal computer proficiency in a networked Windows environment
Some travel is required (%)
CG) is a global investment firm with $426 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 586 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2023.

Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,200 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations.

Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.

At Carlyle, we know that diverse teams perform better, so we seek to create a community where we continually exchange insights, embrace different perspectives and leverage diversity as a competitive advantage.

That is why we are committed to growing and cultivating teams that include people with a variety of perspectives, people who provide unique lenses through which to view potential deals, support and run our business.

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