Manager/Sr. Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Who We Are
Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a global provider of corporate services.
With a corporate purpose of 'In Pursuit of Better,' Revantage delivers value-added services and world-class talent for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies, spanning diverse asset classes, including residential, logistics, office, hospitality and retail sectors. Headquartered in Chicago, the company's footprint extends across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Rooted in a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity, Revantage goes beyond traditional corporate services and acts as a trusted partner. Across offerings that include finance, technology, human resources and operations, Revantage proactively anticipates stakeholder needs, recruits exceptional talent and enables its business partners to thrive.
What We Value: Our Culture
Our people are our most important asset, enabling Blackstone portfolio companies and investments to scale and thrive. Together, we foster a workplace where everyone can be themselves, enabling them to do their best work.
At Revantage, we have exceptional people who live our values and help us pursue better every day. We offer dynamic and meaningful work, competitive compensation, benefits and flexibility. We listen and take action to ensure our organization evolves to reflect our employees' voices and support an inclusive culture.
Our demonstrated commitment to our people and collaborative culture have earned us numerous awards as a top employer.
Our culture is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

• Learners - We learn from our challenges and successes
• Leaders - We commit to continuous improvement
• Enthusiasts - We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible
• Achievers - We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams
• Partners - We deliver value and positive impact to our partners

Grow your career with us. As a member of our team, you'll gain hands-on experience in the real estate industry and benefit from a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth.
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Why This Role Is Valuable
The Manager/Sr. Manager, Diversity Equity & Inclusion will develop and drive our DEI strategies to enhance our workplace and our communities. This role will work with the VP of People & Culture to guide Revantage North America in building an inclusive culture comprised of a diverse workforce that makes a meaningful impact in our communities. As our DEI Manager, you will manage and execute projects and initiatives that weave DEI into all aspects of the business. This position will be directly involved in the scaling of Revantage's commitment to DEI to align with the business strategy, our culture, and our core company values.
How You Add Value

• Support our DEI goals and specific deliverables for each year, being thoughtful to identify practical actions that are achievable, and fitting based on our culture
• Partner with the key stakeholders across the organization to align efforts and activities with our DEI commitments (e.g., representation, retention)
• Collaborate and influence both leaders and front-line staff; mobilize others into action around building more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments
• Partner with Business Partners, L&D, TA and other key People & Culture functions to support inclusive learning, retention, and advancement strategies that attract, hire, and retain a diverse workforce for roles at all levels within the organization
• Model empathy, active listening, and the ability to connect in an approachable way to ensure connection to our people, our culture and establish an environment to drive change
• Promote and lead awareness and understanding of DEI issues through workshops, seminars, and other educational opportunities
• Design and execute a comprehensive DEI strategy aligned with organizational goals
• Assess current DEI initiatives and recommend improvements based on best practices
• Create, oversee and support the development of Employee Resource (Affinity) Groups in efforts to deepen the sense of belonging, community and inclusion both within their groups and across the organization
• Listen to and give voice to emergent issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization, the local communities, and nationally as it affects the organization
• Develop and implement key metrics to measure DEI initiatives and programs using systems and business strategies. Improve on this over time and make recommendations based on the analysis of the data
• Utilize and interpret data and analytics to help the organization understand progress including leading and lagging indicators toward our annual DEI goals
• Network extensively with external peers, consultants, and industry experts to stay current, benchmark, and determine best appropriate resources for the enterprise.

What You Bring To The Role
Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 5 years' experience successfully developing and leading impactful DEI programs
• Proven track record of promoting and supporting successful DEI strategies and/or programs to all levels of employees throughout an organization
• Strong action orientation, accountable to taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and positivity
• Direct work experience navigating cultural differences, gender equity, religious tolerance, structural racism, ageism, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills. Can build rapport, trust, and display empathy and facilitate courageous conversations.
• Ability to manage projects and stakeholders with diplomacy

Preferred:

• Graduate degree a plus
• Solid understanding of ESG/CSR subject matter, experience building and/or overseeing program execution

Perks for You

• Competitive salary, overall compensation, and 401(k)
• Work-life balance offerings include:
  • Hybrid Work Policy
  • Productivity Hours - weekly meeting-free work time
  • Summer Fridays
  • Work From Anywhere Month
• In-house and external learning & development opportunities
• Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

EEO Statement
Revantage is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected]