Job profile

Job Title:

Equality and Diversity Project Co-ordinator

School/Unit:

Secretariat

Location:

Llandaff Campus, Cardiff

Salary:

Grade 6 £34,804 - £39,152 per annum

Hours:

37 hours per week

Tenure:

18 months fixed term

Welsh University of the Year 2021 by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide. 

Our performance in this year’s Guide is exceptional.  Our University was the biggest riser in Wales, and the third biggest in the UK, placing us in the UK top 40 for student satisfaction with teaching quality and the wider student experience. 

We are very pleased that our strong performance has resulted in the University attracting high numbers of well qualified students and we are now seeking additional staff in both our academic schools and professional services departments.

The opportunity

We are at an exciting stage at Cardiff Metropolitan University as we are beginning to implement our newly developed Strategic Equality Plan 2020-24, as well as launching our University-wide Race Equality Project.

You will play an integral role in enabling the University to meet the core themes and activities outlined within our Strategic Equality Plan 2020-24, co-ordinating a cross institutional approach to advance equality for our BAME staff and students. You will be involved in the collection and analysis of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative data relating to staff and students and take a lead role in the second phase of the Race Equality Project.

You will also provide project management support for institutional equality and diversity initiatives, specifically in relation to the University’s response to the Universities UK Changing the Culture reports on tackling gender-based violence, harassment and hate crime, and in the provision of support for the Institutional Athena SWAN action plan.

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent project management and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to equality and diversity and the provision of an excellent staff and student experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Secretariat, in a wide-ranging and varied role which will have a real impact on the whole University.

What you’ll do – key duties

• Using your knowledge and your professional expertise, you will work with the Equality and Diversity Officer and in partnership with other Professional Services, our Students Union and academic colleagues to initiate and deliver our Race Equality Project Plan.
• You will actively oversee workstreams of activity, identifying, assessing and managing risks and issues as they arise throughout the University
• Support the University in its efforts to achieving the Advance HE Race Equality Charter Mark accreditation.
• Assist the Chair of the University’s Changing the Culture group towards achieving the recommendations outlined in the Universities UK report by developing and supporting a project plan.
• Support the Equality and Diversity Officer in the management of key aspects of the Institutional Athena SWAN action plan.

What you’ll bring – essential experience & strengths

• You will bring your project management skills and knowledge of good practice in equality, diversity and inclusion as well as a broader understanding race equality and the current issues and challenges within the Higher Education sector.
• Ability to be self-motivated and to work independently
• Ability to communicate effectively and enthusiastically to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to build and maintain effective and co-operative working relationships across the organisation

What you’ll have - essential qualifications

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Our total reward package

We have a range of great benefits for employees including:

Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions

Flexible and remote working opportunities

Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage

Access to all library facilities

Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work

How to apply

If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Martin Smith, Equality and Diversity Officer, at equality@cardiffmet.ac.uk. 

To start your application please visit www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/jobs

Closing date: Monday, 11^th January 2021 at 4:30 pm.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. Our Strategic Plan underpins our commitment to recruit and retain the best talent and we welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds.  We appoint on merit.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic all of our recruitment is being conducted virtually. We aim to respond to your application as soon as possible.

Further Information

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