At Sprout Social, people and culture are at the forefront of everything we do - a fact underscored by our multiple Best Places to Work awards.  As members of the Sprout People team, we are the champions of Sprout’s unique culture. Doing our jobs effectively means every team member has access to the resources they need to be successful from day one, and every business unit has the talent and support needed to meet and exceed their goals. We are looking for a passionate, innovative, and eager learner to help us carry on that tradition.  

At Sprout Social, championing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is woven into the fabric of our organization. This value guides how we collaborate, make decisions and engage with the world both inside and outside of our organization. We are proud of the incredible work we’ve done to date and are looking to expand our DEI team with someone who will drive deeper employee engagement with DEI and further our culture of equity and inclusion. 

Reporting to the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the DEI Engagement Partner will be responsible for leading our data-driven global DEI engagement strategy, including culture-shaping initiatives and sustainment efforts, enabling our Business Resource Groups (BRGs), and partnering closely with our DEI Leadership Team. You will also collaborate with our Organizational Development and Learning teams to further integrate DEI into our culture, core values and leadership behaviors, and will partner to develop, facilitate and program manage our global DEI learning curriculum, targeted development programs and open forums. In addition, you will lead our DEI communication efforts, working closely with our internal/external Communication team to support regular and transparent communications across our employees, customers and investors.

You’re passionate about driving systemic change and enabling an environment where people from all backgrounds can fulfill their potential. You’ve got an intercultural mindset and a gift for influencing people to get out of their comfort zone in order to build a more equitable community. You’re collaborative in your approach and excel in bringing people together, driving engagement and influencing change. You’re not afraid to challenge the status quo. 

Qualifications

These are the minimum qualifications that our hiring team is looking for in this role:

• 2+ years of experience building strategy and executing on DEI and/or employee engagement efforts in a progressive, multinational work environment
• Experience building, delivering and measuring high-impact learning experiences to diverse audiences
• Experience communicating across diverse audiences including employees, customers and investors, while using various communication mediums

Additionally, these are the preferred qualifications that would indicate a particularly strong candidate:

• Certification and experience facilitating/coaching to the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
• Certification and experience facilitating/coaching to any other DEI-related assessments

Within 1 month, you will…

• Complete Sprout’s New Hire training program where you’ll gain a better understanding of our product and how your role will support Sprout’s mission and business goals
• Partner with our Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to define key success metrics for your role and how you will be measured against them
• Conduct 1:1’s with employees, strategic partners, BRGs and other internal community groups to identify needs and determine how you will partner
• Attend our monthly DEI Guild, DEI Leadership Team and BRG Meetings
• Understand as much as you can about the culture, products, teams and existing DEI initiatives

Within 3 months, you will…

• Review past employee survey data and collect/analyze additional data to develop an understanding of the employee experience and areas of opportunity to further drive DEI engagement
• Partner with our Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to conduct monthly alignment and education sessions with our DEI Leadership Team
• Finalize your recommendations for key metrics and reporting mechanisms that will be used to measure our success with DEI engagement
• Meet with all DEI Guild leaders and become familiar with the planning and execution process for this monthly piece of Sprout culture 

Within 6 months, you will…

• Make recommendations on how to improve the DEI engagement initiatives that we currently have in flight and support the DEI Leadership Team members to create updated plans for implementation
• Understand our existing community work: Community Partnerships, Tech Giving, Global Philanthropy Week, and Sprout Serves Global Volunteer Initiative and partner with our Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to develop our go-forward Social Impact strategy
• Communicate our DEI engagement strategy and associated progress to the organization through a variety of methods such as quarterly written DEI updates or presenting at company meetings
• Have your first performance conversation, where you’ll discuss your accomplishments and work together to build goals for your professional growth

Within 12 months and beyond, you will…

• Provide feedback on our company-wide DEI strategy based on what you’ve been learning about and assessing since joining
• Be completely at home as a critical member of the People team and company as a whole, with a deep understanding of the team’s needs
• Play a key role in our DEI annual strategic planning process
• Represent Sprout and our DEI engagement strategy both internally and externally, continuously pushing us to consider what equity looks like in our day-to-day work
• Surprise us! Use your unique ideas and abilities to continue to advance our DEI strategy and Sprout in beneficial ways that we haven’t even considered yet

Of course what is outlined above is the ideal timeline, but things may shift based on business needs and other projects and tasks could be added at the discretion of your manager.

About Sprout Social
Sprout Social powers open communication between individuals, brands and communities through elegant, sophisticated software. We are relentless about solving hard problems for our customers and committed to both customer and team success.

Team Sprout is a group of very talented, smart and passionate people with broad interests and backgrounds. We believe that true employee engagement cannot happen if you can’t bring your whole self to work, so we’re committed to building a diverse team, embracing an inclusive culture and investing in equity across our organization. That dedication is core to Sprout. We want all candidates, particularly those coming from traditionally underrepresented groups in the technology industry, to know they are welcome at Sprout.

We’re proud to regularly be recognized for software, product and company culture achievements. Our team’s shared belief in Sprout’s mission promotes a culture of openness, empowerment and fun. We have built a benefits program to match the strength of our team. This program includes:

• Insurance and benefit options that are built for both individuals and families, including generous company contributions
• Progressive benefit offerings like our parental leave program 
• High-quality and well-maintained equipment - your computer will never prevent you from doing your best whether you are in an office or working remotely
• State of the art offices in cities where Sprout has physical locations (Chicago and Seattle) for those that prefer an office setting
• Solid programs in some of the staples: medical coverage, disability and life insurance
• Wellness initiatives to ensure both health and financial well-being of our team
• Growing corporate social responsibility program that is driven by the involvement and passion of our team members

Sprout Social is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Affirmative Action Employer.  We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please click here (1) Equal Opportunity Employment Poster  (2) Sprout Social's Affirmative Action Statement (3) Pay Transparency Statement.

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Whenever possible, Sprout wants to provide our team with the flexibility to work in the location that makes the most sense for them. For those that prefer an office setting, this role may be based in our Chicago or Seattle locations. If you prefer to work from your home, we can accommodate that for many locations across the United States. We are not set up in all states, however, so please take a look at the drop down box in our application. If your state is listed, we're good to move forward. If not, we're not able to hire in your state at this time. If you'd like to stay in touch with us in case that changes in the future, please apply and we'll save your application for possible future consideration.