EDI Coordinator

EDI Coordinator

Job Type: Full Time

Location: UK

Salary: £27,992 - £30,082 per annum

As a large employer and service provider, we have a responsibility to promote equality, diversity and inclusion and to tackle discrimination.

We are seeking a passionate and committed individual to join our team and help further embed inclusion and equity across all functions of the organisation.

What you will be doing?

• Reporting to the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion you will provide comprehensive support with the day-to-day work and delivery of the organisation’s EDI Action Plan. You will be responsible for:
• Managing the online EDI learning provision and reporting
• Collaborating with the Communications Team and Employee Resource Groups to disseminate EDI updates and create content that helps to mark awareness dates and
• Developing and maintaining Forward’s EDI communication platforms,
• Supporting our Employee Resource Groups to plan and deliver EDI events and campaigns
• Working collaboratively with other departments to raise awareness of our services and encourage wider participation and engagement amongst underserved groups
• Helping to recruit and coordinate a wider network of EDI Champions to facilitate team and service level engagement in EDI activities
• Providing administrative support and actively participating in the EDI Board and ERG Leader’s meetings
• Analysing diversity data to inform strategic priorities and the development of data-driven EDI interventions.
• The role requires a high degree of motivation, initiative and collaboration, including leading projects from conception through to final implementation in-line with the department’s longer-term EDI strategies. This is a hybrid role, including some travel for meetings at our Head Office and training and project visits.

What we are looking for?

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of managing cross-organisation equality, diversity and inclusion projects
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Experience of using data to gain insights and develop targeted interventions
• Highly self-motivated, with the ability and initiative to work independently and as part of a team
• A creative problem-solving approach with the ability to focus on key issues quickly and clearly.
• Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

What we offer

• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (Optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

To Apply

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