Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programme Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programme Lead to join an organisation working to champion the rights of children and young people in the UK.

 Location: Home-based or hybrid-working at offices in London (London Fields), Devon or Sheffield

Salary: £49,448 (National weighting) £53,457 (London weighting)

In this exciting newly-created role, you will act as owner and operational lead for an ambitious multi-year plan for DEI for the organisation – putting systems and structures in place to enable the charity to embed DEI throughout operational and strategic activities.

 As the lead for DEI for the organisation overall, you will ensure that the charity’s external work is focused on achieving greater equity for children, young people and adults, especially by ensuring an anti-racism approach within all programmes and by promoting these approaches in policy and communications work.

The successful candidate will have experience in leading successful change projects, implementing DEI strategies and plans, with a detailed understanding of intersectionality. The ability to generate safe reflective spaces for people to share, learn together and encourage mutual ownership is key, as is the ability to think strategically, shaping organisational thinking around DEI.

CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so if this sounds like you, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.    

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.