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What you'll do

The student worker will serve as the Diversity Coordinator in the Desert Botanical Garden Administration department and will report to the Senior Director of Social Responsibility & Inclusion. This position will provide a unique opportunity to assist the IDEA department, which consists of the Senior Director and the Diversity Specialist. The Garden strives to build a staff and board that reflects the cultural diversity of the communities we serve. The Garden is undergoing a DEI assessment to look at how we are addressing the lack of diversity in staffing and board membership. The Garden is adopting more equitable HR policies and practices and ensuring the creation of an inclusive environment for the community through our programming. This position will work with the IDEA Department during this assessment and creation process.

Specific responsibilities

• Collaborate with the IDEA department to develop new DEI projects and special initiatives. 
• Assist in creating IDEA internal and external events, and ongoing support to the IDEA department while ensuring all tasks are completed by agreed-upon timelines. 
• Assist the Diversity Specialist with the staff IDEA Committee’s activities including scheduling and sharing agendas and reports; attend and produce follow-up communications and action plans from these meetings.
• Cultivate and develop strong relationships and networks with diverse community partners.
• Develop resources that promote the success of community, family, and partner engagement.​

Desired qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in community-based and/or nonprofit work OR equivalent education/experience.
• A passion for IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) efforts. Knowledge of DEI issues and legislation.
• Experience in event coordinating and working on diversity-related programs or initiatives preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail, editing and proofreading skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Professionalism and discretion with confidential information.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including occasional evening and weekend commitments.
• Comfortable working in an open office environment​.
  
  

Senior Director for Social Responsibility & Inclusion Kevina Devereaux

I joined Desert Botanical Garden in 2019 in the Human Resources department as the Manager of Workforce Development & Diversity. In 2021, I was promoted to the Executive Leadership Team as the Senior Director of Social Responsibility & Inclusion. In my role, I remove systemic barriers and provide access for underrepresented communities through community partnerships, the creation of policies, and programming. I have a servant leadership style. I like to listen to my employees and value their input. I check in on my direct reports to ensure they are grasping their work and see if they need additional resources to succeed in their role. I like to give employees autonomy to make decisions but will step in to coach and guide where required. I value inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, and I create strategies based on those lenses. When creating a project, I ask, are we being inclusive enough? Are there any gaps in our outreach? I must take an extra step to ensure we bridge gaps and amplify voices for underrepresented communities.

In my role, I work directly with Desert Botanical Garden’s Executive Director and collaborate with all departments in the Garden. The experience the student worker will receive is vast. They will work directly with Executive Leadership on operations, marketing, programming, and development. The student worker will gain invaluable experience and will understand how to work in every area while using a DEI lens.

Desert Botanical Garden

The Garden’s commitment to the community is to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition, and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the Sonoran Desert. We will ensure that the Garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert. The Garden’s core mission programs include education activities (e.g., Cactus Clubhouse, Flashlight Nights), event series (e.g., Music in the Garden, Dog Days in the Garden), and ongoing research, conservation, and horticulture efforts that help the Garden maintain its collection of over 50,000 desert plants.​

• Departments: Community Engagement, Event Planning, Programming, 
  
• Art Forms: Art Education, Culture, Dance, Interdisciplinary, Music, Performing Arts
  
• Communities: Arab, AAPI, Black, Disabled, Indigenous, Latinx, Incarcerated, Low Income, LGBTQI+, Seniors, Youth
  
• The student will work in a department tited IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) They will work directly with the Garden's Diversity Specialist and Senior Director, Social Responsibility & Inclusion. 
  
• Work Mode: Hybrid
  
• Address: ​1201 N Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008
  
• Supervisor: ​Kevina Devereaux, Senior Director for Social Responsibility & Inclusion
  

To learn more about the Desert Botanical Garden, visit their website at https://dbg.org​.

The Phoenix ArtCorps is a student employment program from the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture  that seeks to provide students with​ the comprehensive skills, mentorship, and experience ​they need to launch their arts and culture careers. Over the course of the 2023-2024 academic year​, each student works 400 hours for $17/hr (around 15 to 20 hours a week), with additional stipends and professional development opportunities. To apply, students must be current or recently graduated undergraduate students at a community college, university, or other institution of higher education based in Phoenix (or live in Phoenix themselves). Applicants must be at least 18 years old. There are no other enrollment requirements. Students do not need to be majoring in the arts or similar fields to apply. To learn more about the program and browse positions, visit our website at http://phoenix.gov/arts/artcorps​. ​​​​​​​​

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