The JEDI Manager provides strategic leadership to advance organizational justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion priorities. The role strengthens alignment between JEDI principles and organizational culture, supports cross‑departmental cohesion, and ensures the JEDI work plan evolves with staff and organizational needs. The Manager guides the strategic direction of the JEDI Learning Journey and cultivates a workplace rooted in belonging, racial consciousness, and mission‑aligned practices. Ultimately, this position serves as a connector and culture‑builder, helping the organization live its values through intentional, ongoing learning and growth. Travel up to 25% is expected for this role.
Trust‑Builder & Bridge‑Builder. Demonstrates strong trust‑building and conflict‑navigation abilities by creating psychological safety across lines of difference, building credibility with staff of all identities, and addressing microaggressions, harm‑repair needs, and interpersonal tensions through mediation approaches that center equity and restoration.
Systems & Change Leader. Applies a systems‑thinking and analytical approach to identify patterns, root causes, and power dynamics; interprets organizational data and feedback to develop evidence‑informed strategies; and guides behavior and culture change across teams and systems through thoughtful, well‑communicated change‑management practices.
Critical Thinker. Interprets data from climate assessments, surveys, and feedback; draws evidence‑based conclusions to identify actionable insights; and translates both qualitative and quantitative findings into strategic recommendations.
Skilled Facilitator & Emotionally Intelligent. Reads group and interpersonal dynamics with accuracy, responds empathetically during sensitive conversations, remains steady in moments of conflict or tension, and creates brave, inclusive spaces where complex or emotionally charged dialogue can be skillfully facilitated and DEI concepts communicated clearly to diverse audiences.
Strategic Leader. Aligns DEI priorities with the organization’s mission and goals, anticipates the impact of decisions across teams and systems, and balances long‑term strategic vision with immediate organizational needs.
Committed to Social Justice. Grounded in anti‑oppression, anti‑racism, intersectionality, and accessibility, understands the historical and contemporary inequities shaping the workplace, and applies a justice‑centered lens to organizational decision‑making.
Mission, Vision & Values Alignment. Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to SPLC's mission, vision and values.
Serve as a JEDI subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance, insights, and balanced consultation to drive measurable organizational outcomes.
Develop, deliver, and oversee trainings and capacity‑building programs on workplace culture, anti-oppression, unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, anti-racism, trans and non-binary inclusion, accessibility, and other JEDI related topics both in‑person and across virtual platforms.
Coach and support training specialists to strengthen facilitation skills, increase training impact, and formally evaluate their performance.
Assess the effectiveness of training programs through surveys, feedback, and data analysis, adjusting approaches to improve learning outcomes.
Manage and track internal workplace culture metrics, contributing to related communications and organizational reporting.
Sustain affinity Group model aligned with policy and coordinate efficient processes for Affinity Group programming.
Hire, train, manage, mentor, and coach team members; establish performance goals; assign duties; and conduct ongoing performance evaluations.
Create and manage comprehensive program and project plans—including scope, goals, timelines, and resources—to support JEDI initiatives and organizational culture work.
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners; collaborate across departments to ensure alignment with organizational goals and launch effective cross‑functional programs on time.
Conduct organizational and team-level JEDI assessments, analyze trends and data, and apply insights to strategy development and continuous improvement.
Support workplace culture initiatives, the JEDI Working Group, and internal responses to national events impacting staff and travel throughout the southeast region as required.
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.
We are committed to equitable hiring practices, therefore you must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for the role.
This is an exempt role, and the minimum starting salary is $102,637 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience.
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This role has the following work designation options:
This job is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to any strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions. Travel up to 25% is expected for this role.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally without regard to age, caregiver status, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, on the basis of genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, or veteran status.