Inclusion Lead

Summary

We are currently recruiting for a Diversity and Inclusion Lead to join our team on a 2-year fixed term contract.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to promote deep and wide change within a major national charity. At The National Trust, we have strategic ambition to be inclusive and welcoming to all and to reflect the communities we serve. We’ve got a robust plan in place and strong leadership to take it forwards, with and through our 40,000 volunteers and 13,000 employees. 

This role is key to bringing our inclusion and diversity commitments to life, working across the National Trust. 

You can find out more about our commitment to inclusion to diversity and our inclusion networks here: 

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity | National Trust  

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Internally the role is known as Inclusion Lead.  

What it's like to work here

You’ll be based within the Inclusion and Belonging Team. This is a small, friendly central team within our people department. We lead the National Trust’s work on inclusion, diversity, wellbeing, children and young people, and safeguarding. You’ll report to the Head of Inclusion and Belonging and be one of two Diversity and Inclusion Leads. 

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon. The role will require some travel to our head office and other locations to meet with colleagues and to carry out work. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. Many of us in the team work flexibly and in different locations. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

What you'll be doing

As the Diversity and Inclusion Lead, you’ll be supporting delivery of organisational-wide change.  

You’ll develop ways to further the knowledge, skills and confidence to embed inclusion in all that we do. You will further our work on creating an inclusive culture through designing and developing tools, resources and development opportunities.  

You’ll work in partnership with our networks and use diversity data to assess the impact of our work and make recommendations for change.  

You’ll provide specialist advice and guidance across the organisation.  

Your work will focus on all aspects of inclusion and diversity, in addition to having a specific focus on developing and supporting delivery of the organisation’s approach to anti-racism.  

Who we're looking for

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible in this role, we’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Thorough and up to date knowledge of equity, diversity and inclusion, including legislative frameworks, with the ability to translate theoretical knowledge into practical application. 
• Experience of developing inclusive practice and translating this into accessible guidance, training and policy. 
• Experience in developing and delivering race equity work. 
• Experience in developing and delivering creative solutions, from concept to launch, to build inclusive cultures across a range of internal stakeholders. 
• Experience of working with staff networks and critical friends, ensuring that specialist knowledge and lived experience is incorporated into organisational inclusion approache 
• Communication and engagement skills, with the ability to listen to staff and volunteers, creatively interpreting information to meet a wide range of needs. 
• Skills in using people insights and data to drive inclusive practice.

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

•Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

•Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

•Tax-free childcare scheme

•Rental deposit loan scheme

•Season ticket loan

•EV car lease scheme 

•Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

•Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

•Flexible working whenever possible

•Employee assistance programme

•Free parking at most Trust places

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