Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to over 30% of the Fortune 100 with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.  

 Last year, more than $3.3 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers. 

This is an engagement through Upwork’s Hybrid Workforce Solutions (HWS) Team. Our Hybrid Workforce Solutions Team is a global group of professionals that support Upwork’s business. Our HWS team members are located all over the world.

Work/Project Scope: 

• Design, development, implementation, and management of new and existing in-person and hybrid education programs, DEI learning paths, curricula and experiences that mobilize Upwork’s workforce in alignment with our DIBs strategy
• Facilitate research-backed DEI trainings that evoke emotion, connection, critical thinking and action
• Quantitatively assess training impact across all programs

 Must Haves (Required Skills): 

• Project & vendor management skills: Experience designing training rollout plans and partnering with vendors to develop and deliver DEI training. You have also built DEI learning offsites and experiences.
• Facilitation skills: Strong facilitation skills, ease training large groups (150+), impulse to make space to answer thoughtful questions from learners and cultivate “aha” moments.
• DEI subject matter expertise: Familiarity with empirical research and newest topics in DEI. 
• Learning paths & curriculum design: Experience building cumulative DEI learning paths, plans and tracks to embed DIBs across the employee lifecycle.. 
• Relationship Management: Ability to foster relationships and collaboration with key internal stakeholders & communities to understand talents’ needs.

Upwork is proudly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.   

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