Please note: all ArtCorps student worker positions receive $17/hr before taxes and work 400 hours over the course of the semester (around 15 - 20 hours a week). To apply, you must be a current or recently graduated undergraduate student attending an institution in Phoenix or living in Phoenix yourself.
Interested in applying? Keep reading to read the full job description, meet your supervisor, and apply for this position today!
Read the job description
The student worker will serve as the Diversity Coordinator in the Desert Botanical Garden Administration department and will report to the Senior Director of Social Responsibility & Inclusion. This position will provide a unique opportunity to assist the IDEA department, which consists of the Senior Director and the Diversity Specialist. The Garden strives to build a staff and board that reflects the cultural diversity of the communities we serve. The Garden is undergoing a DEI assessment to look at how we are addressing the lack of diversity in staffing and board membership. The Garden is adopting more equitable HR policies and practices and ensuring the creation of an inclusive environment for the community through our programming. This position will work with the IDEA Department during this assessment and creation process.
Meet the supervisor
I joined Desert Botanical Garden in 2019 in the Human Resources department as the Manager of Workforce Development & Diversity. In 2021, I was promoted to the Executive Leadership Team as the Senior Director of Social Responsibility & Inclusion. In my role, I remove systemic barriers and provide access for underrepresented communities through community partnerships, the creation of policies, and programming. I have a servant leadership style. I like to listen to my employees and value their input. I check in on my direct reports to ensure they are grasping their work and see if they need additional resources to succeed in their role. I like to give employees autonomy to make decisions but will step in to coach and guide where required. I value inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, and I create strategies based on those lenses. When creating a project, I ask, are we being inclusive enough? Are there any gaps in our outreach? I must take an extra step to ensure we bridge gaps and amplify voices for underrepresented communities.
In my role, I work directly with Desert Botanical Garden’s Executive Director and collaborate with all departments in the Garden. The experience the student worker will receive is vast. They will work directly with Executive Leadership on operations, marketing, programming, and development. The student worker will gain invaluable experience and will understand how to work in every area while using a DEI lens.
About this organization
The Garden’s commitment to the community is to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition, and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the Sonoran Desert. We will ensure that the Garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert. The Garden’s core mission programs include education activities (e.g., Cactus Clubhouse, Flashlight Nights), event series (e.g., Music in the Garden, Dog Days in the Garden), and ongoing research, conservation, and horticulture efforts that help the Garden maintain its collection of over 50,000 desert plants.
To learn more about the Desert Botanical Garden, visit their website at https://dbg.org.
About the program
The Phoenix ArtCorps is a student employment program from the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture that seeks to provide students with the comprehensive skills, mentorship, and experience they need to launch their arts and culture careers. Over the course of the 2023-2024 academic year, each student works 400 hours for $17/hr (around 15 to 20 hours a week), with additional stipends and professional development opportunities. To apply, students must be current or recently graduated undergraduate students at a community college, university, or other institution of higher education based in Phoenix (or live in Phoenix themselves). Applicants must be at least 18 years old. There are no other enrollment requirements. Students do not need to be majoring in the arts or similar fields to apply. To learn more about the program and browse positions, visit our website at http://phoenix.gov/arts/artcorps.
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