EDI Project Implementation Lead
EDI Project Implementation Lead
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Job Description
Salary: 51580 per annum (with progression up to 56057
Grade: MA3
Contract: Fulltime Permanent
Interview Date: Week commencing 21 April 2025
Birmingham City University is expanding its EDI Unit to introduce two Project Implementation Leads who will spearhead initiatives aimed at tackling inequality and creating positive outcomes for both students and staff.
In this role you will drive key EDI priorities; closing the degree awarding gaps reducing gender and ethnicity pay gaps and fostering inclusive cultures where everyone feels valued respected and safe. You will focus on planning developing implementing and evaluating initiatives that improve organisational performance across various metrics.
Our mission is to be the most inclusive higher education employer reflecting the diverse nature of our city. If youre passionate about making a meaningful impact and fostering a thriving inclusive environment we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead initiatives that address equality and diversity challenges across the University.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues students and external partners to advance EDI priorities.
- Drive the planning development and evaluation of projects to improve organisational performance.
- Provide proactive support and expert advice on race equality to senior leaders.
- Build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including private/public organisations community groups and individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Essential Requirements
The requirements of the role are detailed in the person specification section of the job description but some key requirements are:
- Strong commitment to equity diversity and inclusion with a solid understanding of how these principles apply to this role.
- Indepth knowledge of the challenges facing the higher education sector particularly in relation to race equality.
- Proven experience providing race equality support and advice to senior leaders.
- Demonstrated expertise in implementing EDI initiatives within large organisations.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to execute projects to completion without direct management oversight.
- Exceptional relationshipbuilding skills capable of engaging diverse individuals across various contexts both remotely and inperson.
- Selfawareness and an understanding of your own cultural norms values and unconscious biases as well as their impact on wider intersectional identities.
Whats in it for you
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days (including bank holidays and closure periods) per annum pro rata.
- An attractive direct contribution pension scheme or the option to retain LGPS for existing and previous members.
- Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact
Join us in making a difference at Birmingham City University.
Birmingham City University is deeply committed to equality diversity and inclusivity at all levels in the organisation and to addressing underrepresentation in our workforce to ensure we are truly representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds and communities for this role and particularly welcome applications from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.
The University is proudly Disability Confident. This means amongst other things that we commit to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who fully meet the essential criteria for each role.
Please download the Job Description below for further information:
The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company BCU Support Services Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to enter the LGPS scheme will be able to do so and will be employed by Birmingham City University directly.
Employment Type
Full-Time
