Cascade AIDS Project (CAP), the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington, is committed to preventing HIV infections, supporting and empowering people living with or affected by HIV and eliminating HIV-related stigma and health disparities as well as providing compassionate healthcare to the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Learn more about us at http://capnw.org.
CAP is excited to announce that we are currently hiring a full-time Equity and Inclusion Advocate. The Equity and Inclusion (EI) Advocate leads and oversees the overall equity, and inclusion work within Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) in a manner consistent with the agency’s mission and strategic plan. In collaboration with agency leadership, the Human Resources Administrator, and others, the EI Advocate determines the strategic approaches needed within CAP to further its mission in a way that supports its commitment to the values of inclusion, and equity. The person in this role will champion discussions, policy changes, and culture shifts that promote equity, and inclusion organizational goals. The EI Advocate will work with the EI Committee in reviewing, finalizing, and rolling out an internal organizational Bias Reporting System. They will articulate the need for change and develop plans to meet those needs in the context of CAP’s ongoing commitments in consultation with agency leadership and staff at all levels. The EI Advocate is responsible for ensuring agency policies and procedures align with CAP’s strategic equity goals and initiatives. The EI Advocate works with the HR Administrator to establish and maintain a work environment that supports effective talent acquisition, development, and retention of employees from marginalized backgrounds. This includes collaboration to develop and support an institutional framework of culture and presence. The EI Advocate will be responsible for working with CAP at all levels to build overall capacity and capability around issues of equity, and inclusion which will lead to overall sustainable culture change within the agency.
This position is based out of CAP’s Davis St, Portland office, and will primarily work a M-F 40 hour per week schedule. Some travel expected. Occasional evening and weekend work are required.
