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Thrivent Financial Corporate Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Business Resource Network Lead in Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Corporate Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (“DEI”) and Business Resource Network (BRN) Lead reports to the Director, Corporate DEI. This position operates within limited oversight and oversees initiatives to foster knowledge and adoption of diversity, equity, and inclusion topics and best practices, and ensures the organization employs strategies to attract, develop and retain members of underrepresented groups. This role collaborates in and supports the development of organizational talent acquisition, talent management, employee engagement, belonging and learning and development strategies. This position is responsible for implementing strategic goals established by DEI leadership. This position collaboratively develops and drives BRN strategies and ensures timely execution of objectives while continuously monitoring the progress towards reaching milestones.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • This position w ill be responsible for and coll aborate with our six BRN s . 

  • P artner with Director, Corporate DEI to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress towards divisional DEI and BRN goals.  

  • Collaborate with Director, Corporate DEI to identify key internal and external Corporate DEI activations, plan and execute as appropriate .   

  • Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies , courage, collaboration, and commitment by demonstrating resiliency, working together to make the best decisions, and holding yourself and others accountable.  ​ 

  • Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our purpose and values.

  • Assists in providing practical and actionable tools for increasing workplace DEI; partners with all departments of the organization and collaborates with HR, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employee Relations, etc. to help achieve organizational objectives

    QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:  

    Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree - Human resources, business administration, communications, marketing, event management, public relations preferred 

  • 3+ years relatable experience working with DEI, HR or BRN initiatives

  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills  

  • Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and implement tactical plans. 

  • Attention to detail and management of deadlines.  

  • Ability to manage multiple projects/events/relationships simultaneously. 

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Notes, Teams, Zoom, etc. 

  • Possesses strong integrity, honesty, and resilience

  • Ability to interact well and build professional relationships with a collaborative approach to working with all levels and divisions

  • Broad project management knowledge; Creates, develops and manages scope and project plan; evaluates and reports project/program progress in terms of quality and performance metrics appropriate to the program/project; manages and effectively delegates to project team members

  • Ability to travel as needed to cover region, Thrivent, and industry functions

    Preferred:

  • Advanced degree preferred

  • Certification in diversity, equity, and inclusion preferred

Pay Transparency

Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $92,538.00 - $125,199.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex , gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state , or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation , please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.

At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.

For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work.

Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.

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