I&D Program Specialist

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

As an Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Program Specialist, you'll join a lean, high-visibility, high-impact team focused on designing I&D resources and implementing solutions that build an environment where people can join, grow, and thrive professionally at Block regardless of their background.

We are looking for an action-oriented individual who is willing to roll up their sleeves and work closely with our team to ideate, develop, and implement a range of I&D resources and programming at Block. This will be a great opportunity for someone looking to launch their career in Inclusion and Diversity as this individual will have the opportunity to work on projects spanning a range of subject areas setting them up to build a foundation as an I&D Program Manager and/or Business Partner.

You Will

Project/Program Coordination

Support the execution of I&D programs (eg McKinsey, ELEVATE etc)

Assist in the planning and execution of recruiting events and conferences focused on connecting with talent from underrepresented backgrounds (eg UK Black Business Week)

Support with planning and execution of major ERG (Communities at Block) internal and external programs and events

Identify opportunities to improve program/project processes and resources

Program operations and reporting

Own the fulfillment of certain I&D data requests for the I&D team

Reporting and analysis on I&D data

Manage internal resource library for I&D team and internal stakeholders

Design and deliver updates to internal stakeholders on the work of the I&D team, including internal diversity data updates

Onboard new partners/vendors and support budget/expense management for I&D programs

Training and Facilitation

• Co-facilitate I&D trainings such as Interrupting Bias trainings
• Own administrative elements of training scheduling and planning
• Support with developing resources and content
• Document and resource management
• Manage templates and resources to be used by the team (eg QBR templates)
• Manage internal I&D page(s)
• Ensure that I&D enablement resources are up-to-date and socialized with appropriate cross-functional partners
• Support I&D Business Partners in preparing documents (eg reports, decks etc) in support of their client groups
  

You Have

• 2-4 years of operational, project management, and/or program management experience
• Have a demonstrated interest and commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
• Ability to work independently to manage multiple ongoing projects and programs with high attention to detail and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
• Are willing to roll up your sleeves and help drive the day-to-day work of I&D scheduling trainings, project planning and tracking
• Have strong communication skills — in particular, you have clear and concise written and oral communication, and have experience in facilitation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a successful track record of implementing processes that scale; advanced proficiency in Google Sheets (eg pivots tables, vlookup etc)
• Proficient in G Suite (Google Docs, Gmail, Google Slides etc.)
  
  

Even Better

• Experience working in HR Systems (Workday, Visier, Qualtrics etc)
  
  

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

Zone A

$97,000—$145,400 USD

Zone B

$90,200—$135,200 USD

Zone C

$82,400—$123,600 USD

Zone D

$72,700—$109,100 USD

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

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