Student Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer (Widening Participation) - Academic ServicesGrade 6
Student Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer (Widening Participation) - Academic ServicesGrade 6
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Academic Services
Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range 32546 to 35116 with potential progression once in post to 39355
Grade: 6
Full Time Permanent
Closing date: 15th June 2025
UK and International travel may be required for this role
Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do.
The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond support them to succeed and celebrate their success.
We are committed to helping the people who work here todevelopthrough our sectorleading Birmingham Professional programmewhichprovides allprofessionalservices staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full almost 5000professionalservices jobs in a widerange of functionsin Edgbaston andin our campus inDubai there are plenty of opportunities foryou to be able to develop yourcareer at the University.
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas innovation and warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we areand how we work.
Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees andtothe success of the University and depending on the role we offer avarietyof flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible addition you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 dayspaid holidaya year one paid day a year for volunteering occupational sick pay and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.
The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus including main bus routes and a train station on campus we have a stateoftheart sports centre with pool shopsplaces to eat and drinkour own art gallery museum and botanical gardens.
Find out more about thebenefits of working for the Universityof Birmingham
Background
The Universitys Student Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team is dedicated to dismantling barriers and creating an inclusive learning environment and university life for nearly 40000 students on our UK and overseas campuses. The team works in partnership with Staff EDI within Human Resources academic schools Professional Services departments student groups and external bodies to promote greater understanding between members of our community and affect positive change within the University our city and wider society.
The Student EDI team is within Student Services which is in turn under the aegis of Academic Services. In addition to Student EDI Student Services comprises a group of functional teams that support students from the point of enrolment and Welcome through the entire student journey to Graduation for all students at all levels including University Graduate School Funding Graduation & Awards Student Disability Services Aston Webb Student Hub Student Wellbeing Services Go Global International Student Team Student Experience and Partnership and Student Communications.
Role Summary
The Student Equality Diversity and Inclusion Officer (Widening Participation) in the Student EDI team will play a key role in supporting the University to deliver our founding civic ambitions of equality of opportunity for all. This involves coordinating and delivering projects as identified in the Universitys Access and Participation Plan and EDI Strategy and will undertake work under the direction of the Assistant Director of Student Affairs (Postgraduate and EDI) and Head of Student EDI.
You will work collaboratively to develop deliver and evaluate the Universitys Birmingham Scholar programme for nearly 4000 students from widening participation backgrounds as identified in the Universitys Access and Participation Plan. You will oversee a range of initiatives to enhance students participation and experience of university life with a particular focus on supporting the academic success student experience and graduate outcomes of Birmingham Scholars. This includes the coordination of support activities that are delivered by Careers Network Library Services and locally by academic Schools and Colleges.
You will also contribute as a member of the Student EDI team to the teams daytoday operations and relevant Student EDI duties. You will engage and work closely with relevant staff posts including key colleagues from Academic Services Human Resources academics and professional services staff across the University. Moreover you will support constant engagement efforts with stakeholders to ensure a coherent approach to deliver the Universitys EDI objectives and ambitions for all students.
You will be part of a team of EDI professionals and be supported by student ambassadors to enhance awareness of our EDI activities on campuses and to implement engagement and dissemination strategies to promote good campus relations among our student population. You will draw from your lived experience understanding of other communities and guidance from the Assistant Director of Student Affairs (Postgraduate and EDI) and Head of Student EDI to navigate EDI issues that could be emotionally invested by stakeholder groups with dispersed viewpoints.
The role is an excellent chance to expand your EDI expertise and develop your professional network in the Higher Education sector. You are required to be flexible in developing both your role and bestinsector EDI activities. This is a challenging but exciting opportunity to be part of a wellrecognised team which would suit a highly motivated selfdirected diplomatic and proactive team worker.
The application period is open until 15th June 2025. The selection process is tentatively scheduled to take place in person on our Edgbaston campus on 25th June 2025.
Main Duties
- Coordinating the planning and delivery of relevant EDI and Access and Participation Plan activities undertaken by Academic Services and wider Professional Services departments Schools and Colleges;
- Reviewing and updating the Birmingham Scholar programme with colleagues across the University periodically to help implement new initiatives to meet the changing needs of Birmingham Scholars;
- Enhancing operational efficiency of the Birmingham Scholar programme by streamlining administrative processes and leveraging technology for better data management and visualisation;
- Delivering the Universitys evaluation strategies and relevant reports for the Birmingham Scholar programme including assessment against the Universitys Access and Participation Plan targets the Office for Students widening participation toolkit and the theory of change model;
- Creating programmelevel communications and providing individualised followup interventions or engagements as needed;
- Providing support for the teams current or future projects and operations to enhance an inclusive campus culture and embed community cohesion;
- Collaborating with staff from across the University to support students who come from marginalised disadvantaged or underrepresented communities;
- Participating in work at the University to enhance inclusivity in students academic and social experiences;
- Acting as a key conduit between Student EDI and the campus community;
- Promoting equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture;
- Supporting the Universitys sustainability agenda through resource efficient working;
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade.
Required Knowledge Skills Qualifications Experience
- Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications) where no equivalent qualification is held practical relevant experience and expertise in Higher Education will be required;
- Knowledge of the interaction between EDI widening participation and student issues in Higher Education;
- Strong understanding of the student experience issues and the student lifecycle;
- Ability to establish and communicate clear boundaries to students and stakeholders to ensure assistance is provided proportionally and within defined resources and limits;
- Excellent interpersonal skills to connect with all students and different stakeholders across the University effectively and appropriately;
- Ability to work as a member of a team as well as on own and in a proactive way;
- Proficiency in assessing and measuring the effectiveness of programmes and activities through relevant metrics and evaluation techniques;
- Knowledge and experience of organising online and inperson events;
- Knowledge and experience of developing and maintaining social media and promotional content;
- Working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office software and the ability to interpret and present data in reports;
- Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 and how to actively ensure in daytoday activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.
Role context
As a key liaison and coordination role you will be liaising with members of the university community and beyond. This will involve regular communication between a variety of stakeholders and the development of successful working relationships to effectively affect positive change for inclusivity. You will also take the daytoday operational decisions relating to the teams activities. The role will be required to develop initiatives and approaches proactively and to identify and recommend improvements to the service and work across the University as required. You will need to be selfmotivated and manage your workload autonomously whilst also keeping an awareness of the activities of the wider team.
Informal enquiries to Dr Sammy Li email:
View our staff values and behaviourshere
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyoneon our website.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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