Coaches collegiate chapter leaders on belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion practices across an assigned region. Responsibilities include developing and evaluating BEDI action plans, auditing chapter practices, recommending educational resources, training leaders on bias incident reporting, supporting response teams, and ensuring committee participation and accountability. The volunteer specialist serves as the primary BEDI resource for chapter volunteers, advisors, and members, participates in team calls and training, and travels approximately 2–7 days annually.
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026
Purpose
The belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion (BEDI) specialist will use her experience, leadership and mentorship skills to coach chapter leaders in auditing exclusive chapter practices, implementing inclusive chapter practices and facilitating diverse relationships between collegiate members of the chapter and alumnae members of the Sorority.
Responsibilities
- Coach collegiate BEDI chairwomen in assigned region to create, implement and evaluate their chapter’s annual BEDI action plan.
- Annually audit current chapter practices, plans and governing documents and coach chapter leaders in creating and implementing inclusive changes in alignment with requirements outlined in the Collegiate Chapter Operations Manual (COM) and other Gamma Phi Beta resources; collaborate and communicate with collegiate officers, advisors and regional volunteers, as necessary.
- Recommend BEDI educational opportunities to the chapter including, but not limited to, Fidelity online lessons, community partners and/or campus professionals.
- Annually educate chapter leaders on how to use the Bias Incident Report Form.
- Collaborate with the bias incident response team, when necessary.
- Hold BEDI chairwomen accountable to completing all responsibilities in Beta Base.
- Ensure each chapter in assigned region appoints chapter members to serve on the BEDI Committee, to include at least one member from each academic class.
- Serve as the primary BEDI resource for assigned region’s volunteers, advisors and collegians.
Expectations
- This role requires 15 hours per month.
- Travel: Volunteers in this role will be expected to travel 2-7 days per year, including for international events such as the REAL Leadership Institute (RLI) and Convention.
- Complete all Fidelity volunteer online lessons and other required training.
- Learn and utilize Beta Base (chapter reporting system) for assigned chapter.
- Be an active member of the BEDI team.
- Participate in regularly scheduled BEDI team calls and regional team calls, as scheduled.
- Respond to all communication within 48 hours.
- Be in good standing by paying international alumnae dues or being a Life Loyal member.
Preferred Competencies and Experiences
- Commitment to belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Self-awareness of strengths, challenges and motivation for volunteering
- Effective, clear and timely written and verbal communication.
- Experience working on a team to meet established goals.
- Desire to mentor and coach collegiate women
- Base knowledge of Gamma Phi Beta policies, and initiatives as outlined in the Collegiate Chapter Operations Manual and in resources on GammaPhiBeta.org.
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