Description
Our mission to embed sport and active wellbeing at the heard of student experience must be underpinned and enabled by strong strategic partnerships and strong and inclusive foundations of excellent people.
We are now looking for an individual to join the team in the newly created position of Head of Belonging (Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion). You will have a unique opportunity to lead strategic change and shape the organisation’s commitment across the breadth of the EEDI portfolio.
Reporting to the Head of Governance and Compliance, you will be part of the Management team and will work collaboratively across the organisation with a range of departments. You will be strategically responsible for a broad portfolio of EEDI based projects driving change through both initiatives and a systemic focus as we aim to accelerate our commitment to inclusion.
You will be an experienced EEDI professional with proven experience to lead and implement change. You will have a proven track record of project management, the ability to influence at senior levels and a strong passion for EEDI. You will be expected to both lead strategically and lead on implementation and help to create a stronger sense of belonging for all involved with BUCS.
For a full Job Description and person specification, please view here:
Head of Belonging EEDI - JD - July 2024.pdf
Working at BUCS
BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.
Benefits include:
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Paid Health Care Plan
- Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme
- Christmas Closure
- Volunteering Day leave
- Flexible - hybrid working
- Wellbeing and Social activities
- Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities
How to Apply
Please click on the Apply Now button on the left-hand side.
This will take you to the Applied platform which we use for our recruitment.
Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Jessica Melling – [email protected]
Application deadline:
1 September 2024 - 23:59pm
Interview Information:
If successful candidate will be called to interview on the provisional date of 17th September 2024.
Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may proceed to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer.
Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.
Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed.
Data Protection Statement
Any personal data submitted to BUCS in the course of this recruitment process will be held securely and processed solely for the purposes of recruitment. It will be held for the duration of the recruitment process, and if employed by BUCS, for the duration of the contract of employment and to fulfil the statutory, or recommended, retention periods when no longer an employee of British Universities and Colleges Sport. BUCS will comply with data protection legislation at all times and in line with BUCS Privacy Policy.
