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Equality and Inclusion Co-ordinator - Leeds, United Kingdom - University of Leeds

University of Leeds

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Leeds, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Equality and Inclusion Co-ordinator:

Salary:
Grade 5 (£24,285 - £27,929 p.a. depending on experience)

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you have knowledge of Equality and Inclusion and an interest to support the University's EDI Strategy? Do you have strong administrative skills to support the EDI team with their objectives?
The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world.

We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.

Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

The role is based in the University's Equality and Inclusion Unit (EIU), which is part of the People and Culture Directorate.

Joining a central team, you will provide advice, support and guidance to colleagues from across the University and beyond, to advance equality and inclusion projects and initiatives.

You will support colleagues in the EIU such as the Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the Equality and Inclusion Managers, and the Equality and Inclusion Officers to deliver their aims and objectives.

The role will include agenda preparation and the servicing of working groups, organising meetings and leading on event coordination.

You will also produce plans, briefings and communication materials in support of the Unit's activities, which focus on supporting the delivery of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy and related initiatives.

You will be required to build effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues to ensure a joined up approach to all EDI work.

You will bring a good knowledge of and interest in EDI matters, ideally having some experience of working in an EDI environment.

You will have strong planning and organisational skills and have experience of coordinating and drafting EDI communications.

You will be able to work with mínimal supervision and have the ability to reprioritise workloads to meet challenging and competing deadlines.

We are seeking someone excited by the opportunity to work proactively, who takes initiative and who is willing to get involved in a wide variety of activities to support the work of the team.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) That's over 40 days a year
Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our stateoftheart Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and selfdevelopment courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
Access to onsite childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Fiona McClement, Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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