Director, Diversity & Inclusion

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Role

The Director, Diversity and Inclusion Affinity Groups, reporting to the Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion Affinity Groups, will play a key role in leading the future of diversity and inclusion at Fidelity by developing, managing, and supporting key areas of the affinity groups, which ensures all associates feel a sense of belonging at Fidelity.

This role will support multiple functions/workstreams that cultivate and drive associate engagement and events through strategic planning, leadership development, and coaching of our ABRG Global Co-Chairs and Functional Team Leaders, with the goal of further embedding diversity and inclusion into Fidelity.

The Director, Diversity and Inclusion Affinity Groups is responsible for contributing to the Global Affinity Group strategy and supporting key workstreams. Passionate about cultivating relationships with the key decision makers and ABRG leaders, managing risk, developing and implementing processes and procedures, and growing the number of associates who are members of an Affinity Group to ensure a high associate satisfaction that leads to further Fidelity’s Operating Plan, leadership principles and standards by embedding DI into everything we do.

The Director, Diversity and Inclusion Affinity Groups will maintain relationships with multiple ABRG Global and Regional Co-Chair Teams, Global Operating Committee, Regional Liaisons and Communication Liaisons, and contribute to the implementation and execution of the ABRG Summit and January Inclusion Month.

Other key responsibilities include:

· Play a part in the Development and execution of the ABRG Summit (November), bringing together over 400 associate volunteers and executives, owning relevant relationships to execute on implementing key deliverables.

· Play a part in the Development and execution of Inclusion Month (January), responsible for over ~15k touchpoints with our associates and leaders.

· Ability to understand and articulate the strategy of the ~2 ABRG’s you support.

· Program or project management experience, with strong organizational skills (ability to plan and work backward from deadlines, drive a program or project forward using your own initiative, as well as meet deadlines) IE. Inclusion month and the ABRG Summit.

· Support and contribute to the ongoing effectiveness of the ABRG work

· Deliver Fidelity’s mission by empowering, educating and engaging with ABRG leaders and key stakeholders.

· Provide materials for orientation, training, and evaluation of ABRG volunteer positions, ensuring there are opportunities for development.

· Demonstrate an understanding of all types of ABRGs and work consultatively with members, leaders, and executives to assist them towards an industry leading practices environment.

The Expertise You Bring

· College degree preferred or equivalent work-related experience.

· 5 plus years of leadership / management experience, preferably in diversity and inclusion, human resources and / or financial services.

· Proven success serving as a trusted advisor to senior level executives, challenging and influencing difficult issues and strategic decisions, as well as providing sophisticated solutions to complex issues in an ambiguous environment.

· Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with Global and Regional Co-Chairs and their respective teams, and strategy partners by providing outstanding support and understanding their unique needs.

· Ability to influence others, build and maintain working relationships, and deliver results and/or expertise in a professional manner.

· Strong problem solving and decision-making skills and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, fluid environment.

· Address and resolve request and questions promptly to maintain and preserve relationships.

· Ability to establish future-state vision and objectives and influence the key stakeholders to achieve those objectives.

· Strong business acumen and the ability to translate that into current and future needs of the business.

The Skills You Bring

· Ability to support and implement the DI and Associate Business Resource Group strategy

· Provide a strategic perspective on ABRG operations and efficiencies, along with well-developed communication, project management, consulting, and leadership skills.

· Ability to influence leaders and provide guidance and counsel.

· Ability to work well independently and collaboratively.

· Possess a true dedication to associate satisfaction and views change as an integral component of corporate success.

· Organization and time-management skills and attention to detail.

· Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; proactively ensures ABRG leaders, members, and partners are well informed.

· Possess high emotional intelligence and interest in other human beings.

· Demonstrate analytical, research, resolutions, and critical thinking skills.

· Confirmed independent thinker that is comfortable holding non-consensus views and views that may be different than others.

· Integrity and competence applying discretion given the confidential nature of the information and scope.

The Team

This role supports Fidelity’s Associate Business Resource Groups by providing consultation and resources to our ABRG leaders and members to drive results that lead to increased ABRG membership and satisfaction. This role is a key driver of Fidelity’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy into the business.