Remote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist

Summary

Join Affirm as a DEI Specialist to work closely with the DEI Manager on executing our DEI strategy across the company. You'll partner cross-functionally on projects and programs that support DEI at Affirm, project manage small-mid scale programs from start to finish, and support the day-to-day operations of larger-scale programs.

Requirements

• 3 to 4+ years of program/project management experience, ideally in DEI or people-related programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an appetite for distilling sophisticated information into what matters most. Simpler is better
• Experience in simultaneously executing short-term and long-term projects, with attention to detail and organization
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse cross-functional teams
• Ability to maturely handle sensitive and confidential information
• Passionate about DEI and enthusiastic about growing DEI knowledge for yourself and others
• Data-driven problem solver and strategist
• Creative thinker who can generate innovative program ideas to improve the Affirmer experience and has a growth mindset (i.e., you're excited to try new things and believe challenges will help you grow)
• A “how can we make this better?” mentality. You recognize that “perfect” is not an end state and continually drive for program improvement

Responsibilities

• Drive small-mid scale, end-to-end projects and programs that support Affirm's DEI strategy
• Provide project and program management support, including monitoring project progress and keeping projects and tasks on track, keeping cross-functional partners appropriately engaged and informed, and actively resolving issues
• Assist with vendor management, project budgeting/planning/logistics management, and internal/external communication on DEI matters
• Collaborate with our People Business Partners, Onboarding/Engagement/Learning & Development/Talent Management partners, ERG leaders, and business leaders to understand DEI needs
• Help analyze engagement and DEI survey data; help set and execute DEI goals and action plans using data
• Serve as first-in-line support for team support channels (e.g., Workday ticketing and general learning Slack messages from employees)
• Support the administrative elements across our portfolio of programs (e.g., calendaring, drafting employee communications, building project plans, tracking deliverables, updating and organizing data, and responding to employee/manager questions)
• Support maintaining data integrity for our program's systems/tools and dashboards to help track programs' effectiveness using various metrics
• Input, analyze, synthesize data, and complete external research to identify patterns and new ideas that can help improve programs and processes

Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount