Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator

Job description

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Coordinator will support the EDI team to deliver Scope’s EDI strategy.

Main responsibilities and accountabilities

• Support the Head of Inclusion and EDI Lead with the delivery of Scope’s EDI strategy
• Provide EDI subject matter expertise to teams across Scope
• Provide support to colleague networks to help them run effectively
• Coordinate Scope’s EDI roundtables, setting up events and organising speakers
• Coordinate the inclusion inbox, answering requests from colleagues
• Coordinate a calendar of EDI events and news, working closely with internal and corporate communications
• Regularly update the EDI pages on Scope’s intranet
• Write monthly EDI newsletters for all colleagues
• Support with delivery of EDI training to colleagues and volunteers
• Coordinate EDI training bookings
• Support with the collection and reporting of equality, diversity and inclusion data
• Provide administrative support to the EDI steering group and any EDI Task and Finish groups
• Keep up to date with equality, diversity and inclusion best practice across the sector and beyond, sharing this internally

Internal contacts

EDI is relevant to all areas of Scope. The EDI Coordinator will work with colleagues in all teams.

External contacts

EDI practitioners across the sector.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• A working knowledge of equality, diversity, inclusion principles
• An understanding of UK equalities legislation
• Experience of facilitating workshops or events
• Experience of co-ordinating projects
• Understanding of the social model of disability

Desirable

• Experience of writing engaging and informative content

Skills

Essential

• Passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion
• Excellent time management, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to handle information sensitively, respecting confidentiality
• Ability to use Microsoft Office
• A solution-focussed attitude

Desirable

• Ability to speak to and present to a variety of audiences
• Ability to understand data