Programme Manager, Inclusion & Diversity

Location: Cambridge or London
Salary: £47,472 - £52,746 per annum
Position Type: Temporary, Full-Time

Closing Date: 04/09/2024

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has a great opportunity for a Programme Manager, who is passionate about creating a more inclusive world on a fixed term contract (up to 2 years).

We are looking for a dynamic individual to drive our diversity initiatives forward who will bring their expertise and ideas to improve inclusion within science academia and become our in-house expert on Inclusion & Diversity (I&D).

About the role

• Responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of diversity projects.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of all I&D matters, particularly on disability and accessibility, relating to the chemical sciences community, keeping up to date with legislative developments and emerging trends.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure that the I&D strategy is implemented across all our work, in line with the overall RSC strategy.

We are looking for:

• Degree study or relevant qualifications or experience.
• Proven experience of disability and accessibility issues in science, and initiative to develop new ideas and approaches to address disability inclusion.
• General knowledge of the chemical science sector and wider STEMM community, including higher education, academia and industry.
• Knowledge of the factors currently influencing the inclusion and diversity environment, as well as the needs and concerns of underrepresented people in the chemical sciences community.
• Experience of working on complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and / or able to balance and prioritise across multiple projects, tasks and deadlines and organising meetings and events.
• Ability to confidently handle communication with a sensitive nature, demonstrating empathy, tact, diplomacy and the ability to relate to people from all backgrounds.
• Network of scientific contacts with lived and/or research expertise in disability in chemistry or related sciences, or evidence of being able to develop such networks.

At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we will support you in your career and reward your contribution with an excellent pro rata benefits package. If you are interested, please apply before the end of our closing date.

When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills, knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description.

About the RSC

The Royal Society of Chemistry is a not-for-profit organisation with a thriving international community of over 50,000 members in 125 countries, an internationally renowned publisher of high quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK, with a reputation as an influential champion for the chemical sciences. As a not-for-profit organisation employing around 600 staff in 6 countries, we reinvest all our income to achieve our charitable objectives in support of the chemical sciences community and advancing chemistry.

At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although, applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend our Cambridge and London offices multiple times a month.

Benefits

At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options across the organisation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees including:

• 26 days paid holiday per annum
• 35-hour working week with flexible options
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid volunteering days
• Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)
• Life assurance at four times basic annual salary

Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.

At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information.

No agencies, please. All recruitment enquiries from third-party recruiters will not be considered.

You may have experience in the following roles: Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Equality and Diversity Manager, Programme Manager – Diversity Initiatives, Disability and Accessibility Programme Manager, Inclusion and Accessibility Consultant, Diversity Project Manager, STEM Outreach Coordinator, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, etc.

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