Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (“JEDI”) Officer (REMOTE)

Position Duties: 

The primary goals of the JEDI Officer are:

• Lead the JEDI Council and Working Groups to develop and operationalize JEDI initiatives across MAPS and MAPS PBC
• Oversee the approved Health Equity budget, conserve organizational resources with innovative solutions to drive strategic DEI objectives, and work with MAPS Development team to raise funds for future Health Equity work.
• Work with MAPS leaders to create strategies to drive JEDI outcomes in the commercialization of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, including funding delivery structures for therapist training and patient access funds
• Work with MAPS leaders to integrate JEDI into the cultural and public perception of psychedelics for the psychedelic community and BIPOC communities
• Increase awareness of our programs in underserved communities and support recruitment of diverse participants in our programs (e.g., Therapy Training Program)
• Identify and develop programs and partnerships to ensure underserved populations are prioritized throughout commercialization planning and implementation
• Advise the MPBC Director of People and Culture and MAPS Human Resources and Team Development Manager on methods for embedding JEDI into the organization’s culture and communications

External JEDI Functions:

• Work with senior leadership to develop and implement JEDI initiatives and goals across the organizations (e.g., clinical operations, therapist training program, patient access efforts)
• Prepare regular updates and reporting for Senior Leadership Teams, Boards, and Donors on progress towards JEDI goals
• Develop a data-driven approach to monitoring the effectiveness of JEDI initiatives
• Oversee the JEDI / Health Equity budget and work collaboratively with the Finance, Policy, and Compliance teams to execute funding approval and payment operations for that budget
• Collaborate with Marketing and Education teams to ensure messaging and programming actively support and strengthen JEDI goals (e.g., improving equitable access through our websites)
• Collaborate with Therapy Training and Clinical Development teams to continuously embed JEDI into our operations (e.g., in near term, establish a patient advisory board, including managing interaction with board and with internal stakeholders)
• Collaborate with relevant teams to design outreach strategies to increase awareness of our programs in underserved communities and support recruitment of diverse participants in our programs (e.g., over the next two years, drive efforts to recruit a diverse group of therapist to our therapist training program)
• Collaborate with relevant teams to develop on-going funding mechanisms related to JEDI initiatives (e.g., in near term, develop process for application for funds, granting funds, and administration of funds for expanded access clinic sites)
• Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure our operating sites are balanced, equitable, and positioned to serve a wide range of populations (e.g., in near term, work with relevant functions to make our expanded access sites more equitable)
• Collaborate with Commercial team to conduct and disseminate research on trauma trends and patient population distribution to inform resource allocation and focus

Internal JEDI Functions:

• Bring a passion for JEDI work and a demonstrated awareness and understanding of diversity in all its facets including cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, gender, educational, age, sexual orientation, linguistic, professional, ability, veteran status and other differences that make us unique
• Support leaders to develop staff within departments to hold the JEDI vision for their departments
• Encourage and facilitate open and practical conversations to lead departments and teams to a greater understanding of JEDI
• Advise relevant stakeholders on how to ensure that our commitment to JEDI is reflected in business processes and programs, including hiring, retention, and progression across all levels
• Work with MAPS Human Resources and MAPS PBC People and Culture to develop guidelines that encourage diversity in promotions and leadership
• Consult with Communications and Marketing departments on external and internal communications on JEDI initiatives
• Create and strengthen community partnerships that support JEDI goals

Additional Competencies: 

Interpersonal skills:

• Leadership skills that inspire collaboration and innovation
• Empathetic listener
• Strong and clear communicator
• Ability to effectively build partnerships and engage stakeholders
• Demonstrated commitment to personal reflection and accountability
• Ability to give and receive critical feedback in a compassionate manner
• Practicing humility and right use of power
• Group facilitation
• Ideally: Knowledge of trauma informed communication