Manager of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI) and Advocacy

At Burton, we are a purpose-led brand rooted in snowboarding and the outdoors. We fight for the future of our people, planet, and sport. We aim to maximize our positive social impact and minimize our negative environmental impact while delivering high-quality performance products.

As a global leader in snowboarding, we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the long-term health of our company, sport, and community. Through these efforts, we aim to make snowboarding and the outdoors accessible to all.

The Breakdown:

We are looking for a passionate JEDI subject matter expert and relationship-driven advocacy leader to manage our initiatives across both areas, with oversight of our philanthropic giving program. This individual will collaborate across departments (particularly People & Culture) to steward Burton's JEDI strategy, while also building employee engagement, education, and activation around public policy. This is a collaborative role for someone energized by bringing people together, turning ideas into action, and helping communities build collective power. This position will report to the Head of Purpose & Impact and will directly manage the Philanthropy & Advocacy Coordinator.

Primary Responsibilities

JEDI Strategy

• Steward, and continually evolve and improve, Burton's JEDI strategy and its impact

• Build and program manage JEDI initiatives

• Drive program objectives through defined project plans; manage implementation activities, and develop processes, documentation, and communications for program/process rollout and ongoing support

• Communicate new/updated programs, policies, and processes to leaders, members, and cross-functional teams

• Develop and improve tracking, measurement, and reporting strategies with the People & Culture team for the JEDI strategy and all initiatives. Leverage results to inform program improvements, influence organization-wide decision making, and demonstrate impact

• Act as a JEDI subject matter expert by contributing perspective, insights, and knowledge

• Engage in the identification of JEDI best practices, benchmarks, and certifications as input to designing and implementing initiatives

• Drive cross-functional collaboration to embed JEDI principles and practices across the organization

• Partner with relevant teams to embed JEDI practices across Talent, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, and Organizational Culture to enable diversity, uphold a culture of inclusion & belonging, and create a fair and equitable work environment

• Engage departments across the organization to embed JEDI in their functions, particularly supporting department leads in delivering organizational diversity and inclusion goals

• Engage staff and members and increase awareness and understanding of JEDI as a business imperative

• Support

• Uphold and evolve processes and systems to hold leaders accountable in delivering JEDI within their teams, departments, and scope of work

Advocacy

• Manage and build relationships with Burton's advocacy partners.
• Organize employee engagement opportunities across Burton's advocacy focus areas of Climate Action and Defending Democracy
• Explore opportunities and develop strategies to expand advocacy work to our global regions
• Drafting action alerts and advocacy campaigns via social media, email, and website
• Supporting testimony and storytelling opportunities

What You Will Bring to the Team

• 3-5 years of relevant JEDI program leadership experience
• 2-4 years of experience in community engagement, organizing, advocacy, customer success, communications, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience managing or supporting large projects with a record of successfully initiating and furthering strategies and best practices, working with cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience designing and delivering JEDI learning and development content and experiences
• Demonstrated interest in advocacy campaigns and systems change
• Exceptional relationship-building skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Comfort working independently and collaboratively
• A passion for helping people connect around shared goals

Core Capabilities You Need to Succeed In This Role

• Fluency across JEDI practices related to gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and physical ability
• Understanding of advocacy organizing strategies and modalities.
• Proven track record informing recruiting strategies to increase diversity
• Proven track record in developing strategies to increase inclusion & belonging, resulting in strong retention
• Excellent project/program management skills
• Experience setting up tracking and measurement systems, and reporting results
• Experience managing a suite of initiatives (vs. one project at a time)
• Experience managing projects with peer-level stakeholders
• Highly collaborative, relationship builder: proven ability to successfully approach, build trust, listen, and negotiate across a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to influence people: ability to reach beyond immediate scope to influence and lead change initiatives with multiple stakeholders; galvanizes others into action around building more diverse and inclusive environments
• Highly effective written and verbal communicator: clearly and concisely articulate complex ideas, unique concepts, and proposals to enroll team, peers, and members
• Impact-driven strategic thinker: shows curiosity and self-driven thought leadership; proactive in creating solutions, resolving issues, and overcoming hurdles to results

How Your Success Will Be Measured

• Progress against Burton's long-range Purpose/JEDI goals, which may include:

• Driving a culture of inclusion & belonging at Burton and among members, as measured via surveys/feedback

• Increasing diversity across gender, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and physical ability.

• Increasing representation of historically underrepresented identities in Burton's programs and communications

• Improving the Inclusion Index score.

• Implementing Burton's advocacy action plan.

Additional Position Details:

• This position is in a typical, stationary office setting. Over 80% of the day will be spent seated (and/or at a stand-up desk).
• This is an on-site role, based in Burlington, VT. Expectations for time on-site are aligned with the company's Stance on Remote Roles. We will offer relocation assistance to move to Vermont to any candidate who is hired.
• The position requires minimal travel to assigned/supported offices, stores and/or other company locations.
• This is an exempt/salaried year-round position.

More Info to Seal the Deal:

Burton's benefits package includes health insurance (medical, dental and vision), life insurance (company paid), flex spending, short- and long-term disability insurance (company paid), great parental benefits, 401k plan with company match, and paid time-off. Other perks include a discounted season pass, free lessons, product discounts, free demo equipment, ride days, casual work environment, and many more…

The hiring range for this role is $100,000-$125,000, depending on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, and available budget. Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not include any potential bonus and other benefits that we offer.

Though we wish we could reach out to all applicants personally, you will only be contacted directly should you be chosen to move forward in the process. Candidates not chosen for this particular opportunity are encouraged to check back often for other roles as they are posted. Keep trying!

Work Location Eligibility: Burton Snowboards is currently able to hire for this position in the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Candidates MUST reside in one of these locations at the time of hire.