We have an exciting opportunity for a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager to join our impactful Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis.
The successful applicant will lead on the design and delivery of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across Age UK, with a focus on our Retail division and internal events, communications and employee networks.
You'll have strong knowledge and experience of embedding diversity, equity and inclusion principles and practices into our organisation and deliver measurable change. With excellent communication and facilitation skills, you will have the ability to bring people together and work collaboratively across a complex organisational environment.
Please see the Job Description for all responsibilities.
We operate a hybrid-working model, a blend of home and office working. This role will include regular days working from our Age UK London office. Your travel costs to the office are not covered.
Age UK Grade 6L
Must haves:
Knowledge:
- In-depth subject matter expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion, particularly anti-racism and disability inclusion.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant legal, data, governance and compliance obligations.
Experience:
- Developing and embedding diversity, equity and inclusion principles and practices into an organisation and delivering measurable change.
- Producing diversity, equity and inclusion policies, procedures and resources.
- Working collaboratively and building networks with a diverse range of people across a multi stakeholder environment.
- Identifying individual, group and organisational learning and development needs and designing and delivering a diversity, equity and inclusion learning curriculum.
- Organising and delivering diversity, equity and inclusion events, training and workshops to a range of audiences using different delivery methods and platforms.
- Using Microsoft Office software tools, including Teams, Sharepoint, Excel and Powerpoint.
Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels verbally and in writing.
- Strong data analysis and interpretation skills, with the ability to measure the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and use metrics to drive decision-making.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Comfortable constructively challenging others to drive positive change.
- Able to travel across the UK
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
Age UK Grade 6L
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Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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