EDI Coordinator

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.  

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.  

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 

• 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) 

More details can be found in the JD here EDI Coordinator - JD - final

The deadline for applying is 8th May and interviews are planned for the w/c 20th May. We will share questions in advance of the interview. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help ensure the application process works for you. 

We particularly encourage applications from currently underrepresented groups (including people from racially minoritised communities, migrant and refugee communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people).