# Chief Diversity Officer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-diversity-officer

A Chief Diversity Officer is an executive who develops and drives an organization's DEI strategy, using change management and policy development to embed equity and inclusion into hiring, culture, and business practices. They engage stakeholders across the C-suite, employee resource groups, and the board, reporting on progress against diversity goals. This executive leadership role is typically held by a seasoned HR or organizational development professional with deep expertise in DEI program design.

Top skills: [Change Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/change-management), [DEI Strategy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/dei-strategy), [Policy Development](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/policy-development), [Stakeholder Engagement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/stakeholder-engagement)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-director)
- Often leads to: often a destination role.

## Similar roles

[Chief Human Resources Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-human-resources-officer), [Chief of Staff](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-of-staff), [Chief People Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-people-officer), [Chief Sustainability Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-sustainability-officer)

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