Position Title: Director of the MSHS Office for Diversity & Inclusion Diversity Innovation Hub

Summary:

The Director of the Diversity Innovation Hub (DIH) is a highly strategic role, responsible for leading and overseeing the planning, execution and assessment on all DIH strategy, projects and activities on behalf of the MSHS Office for Diversity and Inclusion(ODI). This position will have a direct report to the Executive Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, who is director of ODI and Principle Founder and Lead of DIH. This position’s administrative and operational responsibilities will be overseen by the Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Officer in Education and Research, who is an ODI Executive leadership member and also a DIH Co–founder. The DIH Director will be involved in all relevant health innovation and technology efforts taking place at in the school and health system; and will identify new and cooperate with existing external partners to develop strong relationships to support and incubate innovative solutions to address social and structural determinants of health and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. The DIH Director will work to develop an overarching and cohesive strategy, which will extend to existing and new initiatives. Ultimately, the role will help to establish an administrative and programmatic infrastructure to support all aspects of DEI–centered health tech innovation.

Responsibilities

●Build DIH plans aligned with and in support of our ODI function; develop goals and strategies; implement and scale initiatives across the team.

●Audit existing programs from a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) lens and implement solutions.

●Serve as a resource for all DIH members through education and collaboration on DEI initiatives across the DIH.

●Develop a portfolio of metrics to assess impact of the DIH

●Analyze results, measure outcomes and develop initiatives that advances the work efforts of internal DIH stakeholders.

●Partner with Executive Leadership to define how a greater focus on innovating within and in partnership with diverse communities can lead to greater growth and organizational performance of the DIH.

●Influence and partner with external business units and functional areas across Mount Sinai to develop and ingrain a culture that recognizes how greater investment in underrepresented and diverse communities can improve and advance health outcomes.

●Design and deploy a long–term strategy and framework to integrate DIH into every aspect of Mount Sinai ODI operations and culture, understanding macro–trends, research, analysis and benchmarks.

●Help lead efforts to promote DIH’s commitment to culturally and racially inclusive business processes and programs through talent management, member–focused initiatives, and community relations efforts.

●Build key partnerships with local, regional, and national organizations to expand DIH’s ability to support and engage diverse communities.

●Provide subject matter expertise, strategic planning, thought leadership, coaching and education to leaders to drive key business outcomes.

●Provide oversight and supervision for DIH core staff and trainees.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree required; Masters level preferred

Experience:

●Experience in DEI strategy, program development and execution.

●Experience in systems thinking and design

●Experience with startup culture and health–tech.

●5+ years of experience working in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space in a leadership capacity with demonstrated subject matter expertise.

●Demonstrated ability to establish strong working relationships across a matrixed organization.

Skills & Qualifications

•5+ years industrial experience

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong customer focus.

•Excellent organizational and follow up skills with strong attention to detail.

•Ability to meet time sensitive deadlines.

•Ability to adapt to a changing environment.

•Strong innovation and/or networking skills.

•Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

•Highly motivated with the ability to work independently.

•Strong business acumen and ability to translate technology to potential business impacts.

•Exhibits a curious mind.

•Demonstrated ability to get to the essence of a new concept quickly.

•Demonstrated ability to make things happen—this is an important characteristic.

•Strong business and technical acumen.

•Knowledge of front end of innovation tools and processes.

•Demonstrated success with creating a technology platform or new business development.

•Demonstrated success in more than one industry –not a must.

Level Based Competencies

•Adaptability.

•Building Strategic Working Relationships.

•Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills.

•Business Acumen.

•Planning and Organizing.

•Innovation.

•Communication.

•Strong business and technical acumen.

•Knowledge of front end of innovation tools and processes.

•Demonstrated success with creating a technology platform or new business development.

•Demonstrated success in more than one industry.

Interested?

Send  cover letter and resume to Ann-gel.palermo@mssm.edu.