Chief Equity and Talent Officer

The Chief Equity and Talent Officer (CETO) will advance the vision of United Way of Central Iowa to “Engage Community to Empower All” by leading, aligning and facilitating the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion and talent strategies across all areas of the organization. The CETO will be a member of the senior leadership team, reporting the President. They will work in close collaboration with the President and Chief Officers in Community Impact, Advancement and Operations to advance and implement DEI goals and talent strategies, bringing an inclusion and equity lens to all of UWCI’s work.

The CETO will be responsible for ensuring DEI is embedded in all relevant internal practices, policies, and procedures, overseeing the Human Resources Director and Human Resources function. In addition, they will be the DEI strategist and subject matter expert for the organization to identify gaps, barriers, or emerging needs.

This leader will also be a visible community leader and trusted partner, bringing credibility and the relational capital necessary to influence sustainable change. The CETO will also collaborate with and influence staff at all levels of the organization and serve as the primary liaison for equity initiatives at the Board level. The organization has developed an internal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Roadmap that the new leader will be charged with building upon, executing and implementing in partnership with the President. Leading into 2023-24, the CETO will play a key role in better aligning UWCI’s talent with its new UNITED TO THRIVE Strategic Values and Strategic Objectives.