Racial Equity Associate

Position Summary

The Racial Equity Associate will provide strategic, research, and writing support to the Racial Equity team at GroundBreakers. Racial Equity Associates will work closely with the Racial Equity team as well as help coordinate with the Media team. This position will report to the Team Lead of Network Engagement & Media at GroundBreakers.

As a Racial Equity Fellow for GroundBreakers, your duties would include:

• Conducting needs assessments with racial equity leaders to help inform the most relevant and impactful programming possible; 

• Conducting research on successful implementation of antiracism practices within nonprofits and social movements;

• Conducting research and surveys to inform the Racial Equity Guidebook as a resource centralizing best practices for leaders and grassroots organizations;

• Supporting event planning and management for the Racial Equity Roundtable Series;

• Collaborating with the GroundBreakers Media Team on promoting content and engaging the GroundBreakers network of local leaders.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated commitment to racial equity required.

• Prior experience in interviewing and writing is highly desired.

• Experience with graphic design tools including Canva highly desired.

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills. 

• Strong critical thinking and analytic skills. 

• Dedication to contributing to a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment and being a strong team player required.

• Candidates must be self-directed and able to work independently.

Team Culture

GroundBreakers is a collaborative work environment that is currently fully remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are guided by our team values of respect; empathy; accountability; transparency; inclusivity critical thinking; and mutual exchange & support. 

GroundBreakers is an equal opportunity workplace.

We strongly encourage those with the following identities to apply: Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women and LGBTQIA+ candidates. GroundBreakers does not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, ethnicity, ability, or veteran status. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team where the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.