Reach Out and Read is a national non-profit that uses pediatric care to promote early literacy and parent-child bonding. Reaching 4.4 million children annually, half of whom are BIPOC, the organization distributes over 7 million books each year, empowering families with the tools for success. Through daily reading, Reach Out and Read strengthens language skills, social-emotional development, and prepares children for school and beyond.
At a significant moment in the organization’s journey, the Senior Manager of Inclusion & Belonging will lead efforts to ensure that ROR’s model is accessible and effective for all children and families, centering DEI throughout every aspect of the organization. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Senior Manager will project manage the development and implementation of key DEI initiatives that align with ROR’s strategic plan, fostering an inclusive culture that reflects the organization’s core values. This role will ensure DEI is embedded in all ROR programs and operations, driving the organization’s mission to equitably strengthen its impact on children, families, and communities.
This position requires strong project management, communication, and leadership skills to support these strategic priorities and ensure long-lasting organizational change as ROR enhances its national network.
DEI Project Leadership (60%)
Support and Management of Organization-Wide Strategic Initiatives (20%)
Communication and Network Engagement (20%)
There are innumerable ways to learn, grow and excel professionally. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. We’ll honor your lived and professional experience as key aspects of your candidacy for the role and prioritize applicants with experience dismantling the structural inequities that disproportionately impact children and families with traditionally marginalized identities. We are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:
This is a full-time, exempt position. The Senior Manager of Inclusion and Belonging may work remotely from a home-based office anywhere in the United States. Occasional travel for one to two National meetings per year and occasional team meetings is required.
The salary range for this position is $75,000-$80,000 and is commensurate with experience. ROR offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with match, paid time off, and more.
Reach Out and Read is committed to building an organization that embraces diversity, pursues equity, and fosters an environment of inclusion. ROR sits at the intersection of health and education, uniquely positioned to play a critical role in addressing systemic disparities and inequities in the public health framework. ROR strives to be an antiracist organization, using its influence to fight against social injustice by supporting a culture of learning, empowerment, equity, and a deep appreciation for the unique experiences that we each bring to our communities. And, we believe that changing the world begins with holding ourselves and our workplace to that same standard.
Founded in 1989, Reach Out and Read is a national non-profit organization working to ensure all families have the opportunity to create meaningful everyday moments through shared reading aloud and building relationships. By leveraging pediatric care to champion the positive effects of reading daily and distributing books, Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success and reaches 4.4 million children across the county – half of whom identify as BIPOC and two-thirds of whom come from low-income families.
Reach Out and Read’s tens of thousands of trained pediatric providers use books as a diagnostic tool during regular check-ups, and teach parents how to engage their child with a book to promote positive parent-child interactions during the rapid brain growth between birth and age five. The daily practice of reading aloud with a parent supports children’s literacy and math skill development, their social-emotional development, and prepares them for future success in school. Working together with our sites and providers, we leverage our three decades of expertise, build on our literacy foundations, and engage our shared networks as a catalyst for change, focusing on equitably strengthening and deepening our impact on the children, families, and communities we serve.
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To learn more about Reach Out and Read, visit www.reachoutandread.org.
Reach Out and Read is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability or veteran status. Reach Out and Read is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and we are committed to making special accommodations for your interview or work as a member of our team. If specific accommodations are needed, please email HR @ reachoutandread.org and our HR team will work to accommodate your needs.
Reach Out and Read is a national non-profit that uses pediatric care to promote early literacy and parent-child bonding. Reaching 4.4 million children annually, half of whom are BIPOC, the organization distributes over 7 million books each year, empowering families with the tools for success. Through daily reading, Reach Out and Read strengthens language skills, social-emotional development, and prepares children for school and beyond.
At a significant moment in the organization’s journey, the Senior Manager of Inclusion & Belonging will lead efforts to ensure that ROR’s model is accessible and effective for all children and families, centering DEI throughout every aspect of the organization. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Senior Manager will project manage the development and implementation of key DEI initiatives that align with ROR’s strategic plan, fostering an inclusive culture that reflects the organization’s core…
ROR offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with match, paid time off, and more.
ROR offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with match, paid time off, and more.