EDI Project Officer

Working within the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team, you'll provide high-quality project and administrative support across a varied portfolio of EDI programmes and initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, you'll help bring our Equality Objectives to life through effective coordination, stakeholder engagement and project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting the delivery of strategic EDI projects and programmes across the University.
- Developing and maintaining project plans, tracking milestones and monitoring progress.
- Coordinating meetings, events, staff network activities and engagement initiatives.
- Diary management for the Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Supporting communications activity through digital channels, intranet content and internal campaigns.
- Managing team administration, including diary management, procurement processes, event coordination and stakeholder communications.
- Gathering feedback, analysing data and preparing reports that help inform future activity.
- Building effective relationships with colleagues and external partners to support collaborative delivery of EDI priorities.

Who we're looking for:

You will be a highly organised and proactive professional who enjoys coordinating multiple priorities and building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

You'll bring:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and planning abilities.
- Experience using Microsoft 365 and managing varied administrative activities.
- The ability to work independently while supporting multiple projects and deadlines.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
- An interest in, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
- A positive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

A degree or equivalent qualification, or substantial relevant experience, is essential. Experience of project coordination and communicating with diverse stakeholder groups will help you succeed in this role.

What you'll receive:

- A supportive, people-led culture.
- Professional and career development opportunities.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements where appropriate.
- 25 days annual leave plus University closure days (extra 5 days after 5 years of service) and bank holidays.
- An excellent pension scheme.
- Health, wellbeing and employee support services.
- Travel loan.
- Wellbeing platform.
- Life insurance.
- Access to campus facilities.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Staff networks, communities and opportunities to get involved across the University.