Culture, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator

At King’s, we continuously strive to be an inclusive, culturally aware and culturally competent organisation that respects the differences of our community by providing an environment that both acknowledges and celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. The abilities, achievements, and successes of the IoPPN are entirely dependent on our people and our community.

At the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, the second largest faculty of King’s College London, our staff and students work to transform care for people who are affected by mental health and neurological conditions, through world-class research, education, and training, and to serve our communities locally and globally. We are at the forefront of global mental health research and through our partnerships foster research and training in policy, prevention, treatment, and care around the world.

This is a key role within the IoPPN Culture, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (CEDI) Team. If successful, you will support the process in achieving IoPPN’s strategic goal to create the best environment where all staff and students feel included and fostering diversity in perspectives, approaches, research, and education.

Working with the CEDI Lead, Vice-Dean (CEDI), School Leads and the diverse CEDI Committee, you will be responsible for providing essential administrative support, building networks and partnerships, developing faculty CEDI knowledge and leading diverse projects. This will include but is not limited to ensuring effective running and minuting of CEDI Committee meetings, supporting task & finish working groups and networks, communicating CEDI messages, drafting policies, and leading other projects that ensure embedding and sharing of CEDI across the faculty and King’s.

It is an exciting time to join the team as we are starting work to implement a new approach to our CEDI activities. This role is a great opportunity if you are an energetic, enthusiastic, and collaborative worker interested in expanding and/or applying your knowledge around EDI in Higher Education with the aims of progressing into an EDI career.

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract

This is a full-time post. However, applications for part-time and job-shares will be considered.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Shortlisting will be based on the below criteria. However, we understand that applicants will have unique combinations of skills and experience and therefore encourage you to apply if you meet a selection of the below criteria.

1. Interest in advancing EDI in organisations and/or an understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or organisational culture change

2. Energetic, enthusiastic, and positive attitude, willing to learn new skills and try new ideas

3. Ability to work independently exercising initiative to plan, problem solve and deliver on key priorities whilst knowing when to seek input

4. Manage own workload, resources and priorities balancing competing priorities under pressure of deadlines and workloads

5. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to manage sensitive information and situations to build collective ownership and change

6. Working collaboratively within a team and across a large, complex organization with the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders in a professional and assured manner

7. Gather, analyse, and interpret quantitative and/or qualitative data, undertake desktop research and report writing

8. Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to clearly explain specialist matters, influence others thinking and build strong relationships

9. Plan and manage small to medium scale events

10. Good administrative skills with experience of using MS Office packages (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Outlook, Teams, Word) to a high level.

1. Experience working in Higher Education and/or health sector

2. Degree or equivalent level of qualification in a relevant field

Our intention is to hold interviews during the week commencing 13 March 2023.

Interview will include a short presentation with interview questions shared in advance with all candidates.