Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Lead

Burnley Football Club; Burnley; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional football club in England is seeking an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead to enhance its commitment to equality and inclusion. The role involves developing the club's ED&I strategy and managing events that support this vision. Candidates should have experience in managing stakeholder relationships and a flexible approach to work. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the Club's commitment to equality and diversity.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships.
• Flexible approach to work, able to work evenings and weekends.
• Understanding of the rights and needs of under-represented groups.

Responsibilities

• Identify and coordinate events to improve equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ensure compliance with league requirements on ED&I.
• Develop and implement the Club's ED&I strategy.

Skills

Managing stakeholder relationships

Person-centred approach

Understanding of rights and needs

Job description

Overview

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead to join us at Burnley Football Club. You’ll play a key role in supporting the Club’s ongoing development and helping us deliver a first-class experience for players, staff, and supporters.

About You

Come and join our Clarets family as our ED&I Lead to lead on the Club’s achievement of Intermediate level for the Premier League Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard (PLEDIS).

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing stakeholder relationships and have a person-centred approach with an understanding of the rights, needs and best interests of groups currently under-represented.

You will also need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work evenings and weekends as and when required.

Role Expectations

As the ED&I Lead, you will be expected to:

• Identify a programme of events within the Club calendar that will demonstrate the Club’s commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion and coordinate the implementation of these events.
• Ensure the Club follows the league requirements in respect of ED&I and continually striving for further improvements.
• Develop and implement the Club’s ED&I strategy and policies. Using clear objectives both internally and externally covering the short, medium, and long term with a view to achieving further external recognition of the excellence of Burnley FC’s approach to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

How to Apply

Please apply via Burnley FC’s career page where you should submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining how you meet the role criteria, along with your educational and employment history. Please also provide an explanation for any gaps.

Successful applicants will be subject to a social media check and an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS) which will be paid for by the employer.

If you require an alternative format of our job description and person specification and/or our application form, please contact the HR department at [e-mail].

• Please note, should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, Burnley FC reserve the right to remove a job advert.