DEI Program Specialist - Fort Washington, United States - NewRez LLC

Description

Exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers & business partners through superior service, simple processes, and effective communications.

We deliver on this mission by empowering our employees by encouraging and recognizing superior performance and innovative solutions, by promoting teamwork and divisional cooperation.

Primary Function

The DEI Program Specialist will support and collaborate with the Community Investment team, corporate leadership, and employee groups and advance our efforts to make Newrez a great place to work. The ideal candidate is a relationship-builder, can see the big picture in any situation, has an entrepreneurial and process improvement mindset and can handle any situation with composure and empathy. We are looking for assertive, well-spoken, and compassionate candidates who are dependable, detail oriented, service-minded, and results-oriented.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are a part of who we are at Newrez. We strive to create a culture where every individual feels included and empowered to be their best. Providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Principal Duties:

• Advise and support the Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and ERG Leadership Council, including coordinating and driving participation in events, days of observation, and programs.
• Develop, build, and maintain relationships with external organizations and networks to expand our organization's visibility in these areas including working across the Community Investment team to support external partnerships with nonprofits, professional organizations, etc. where needed.
• Partner with Recruiting and HR to create goal-driven strategies that support the attraction, retention, and promotion of underrepresented demographics within the company Implement new programs that will embrace diversity and create inclusivity within the company.
• Research and propose best practices, innovative approaches, notable programs of industry peers, etc. and make recommendations to the Manager of DEI.
• Collaborate with Newrez NOW program to implement inclusive giving campaigns and volunteer opportunities.
• Participate in select industry events, representing the organization professionally.
• Measure and regularly report status and metrics of Community Investment programs, projects, and activities, with emphasis on DEI.
• Assist the various internal teams with special projects as required and perform other job duties as assigned by management.
• Travel may be required.

Education and Experience

Required education and experience.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Demonstrated understanding of DEI concepts and practices, including experience working with underrepresented groups and creating inclusive environments, preferred
• Experience in community organizing and coalition-building.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required knowledge, skills, and ability.

• Be able to clearly articulate and present ideas and findings to a varied audience, including the operations staff and senior leadership.
• The ability to establish rapport and relate sensitively to a multiracial and multicultural group of partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak publicly and present information to large and small groups.
• Self-motivated, creative thinker with excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, including demonstrating conflict management/resolution.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to multi-task.
• Strong skills in MS Office Suite.
• Photo and video-editing experience helpful

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position's requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

By applying to this position candidate acknowledges that this is not a remote role and is required to be on-site.

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Company Perks:

•15 Paid Time Off (PTO) days and 18 after 1st anniversary

•9 Paid Holidays

•Casual Workplace

•Employee Engagement Activities

Company Benefits:

•Medical (including Health Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account)

•Dental - RX - Vision - Life, Disability Insurance - 401(k) Plan with company match - Employee Assistance Plan

•Performance-based Incentives

•Pet Insurance

•Advancement Opportunities

Newrez NOW:

•Our Corporate Social Responsibility program, Newrez NOW, empowers employees to become leaders in their communities through a robust program that includes volunteering, philanthropy, nonprofit grants, and more

•1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choice

•Employee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employee

•Newrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributions

Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

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