VP Inclusion Diversity & Equity

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

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The vision of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin is for the kids in Wisconsin to be the healthiest in the nation. In support of our vision, we are currently seeking a Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) to partner with Children’s senior leaders in growing and advancing our comprehensive inclusion, diversity and equity strategy. This executive will work collaboratively across the organization to drive ID&E strategies on workforce, culture and health equity. Additionally, this executive will advise senior leaders, medical and operational leaders to address inequities and promote opportunity in the health care system for our workforce, culture, equity and community. This leader will ensure strategic and tactical alignment between ID&E governance and supporting entities including the System Senior Team, ID&E Cabinet, and key organizational and community partnerships. They will also continue to evolve goals and metrics to direct and track movement toward strategic objectives.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree required, with a Master's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• A minimum of seven years' experience demonstrating leadership in advancing ID&E or relevant experience within a complex organization including possession of knowledge on contemporary diversity and inclusion concepts and issues. 
• Experience with and knowledge of health equity is desired.
• Eight to ten years of leadership experience.
• Strong business acumen, with ability to understand organization dynamics and navigate corporate cultures.
• Strategic thinker with ability to link and integrate diversity and inclusion objectives with business goals and future trends.
• Proven record of identifying opportunities and delivering innovative solutions.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships at all levels, both internal and external to the company. The ability to influence leaders at all levels without direct authority is crucial to this role.
• Experience in leading multiple project-based initiatives across complex organizations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively engage others at all levels of the organization.

• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to provide effective leadership for ID&E team.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

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