Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager
The British Museum is seeking a new EDI Manager (Public Engagement) to manage access, inclusion and equity for visitors to the museum. The museum is looking to hire an enthusiastic and organized individual to drive improvement and change by developing and facilitating the implementation of the Museum’s EDI Plan, which aims to embed EDI across all aspects of public engagement at the Museum, from our buildings and spaces to our learning programmes, exhibitions, and digital channels. In this pivotal role, the postholder will also ensure that the museum is compliant with the latest equality legislation. The postholder will also deliver a programme of accessible events.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated fairly because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Develop and deliver the public engagement aspects of the Museum’s EDI action plan, by maintaining inclusive and best-practice procedures and policies
- Co-chair the EDI Stakeholder Group and reporting to the EDI Steering Group
- Collaborate closely with different internal departments to ensure that accessible facilities are implemented and marketed for disabled audiences, to create a safe and accessible environment within the museum for disabled audiences.
- Represent the museum on public engagement matters as appropriate
- Keep up with the latest legislature and knowledge of external developments on EDI in public engagement, keeping senior personnel informed and applying it as appropriate
About you:
As an experienced individual, you will have prior experience developing EDI initiatives and an understanding of change programmes. With keen attention to detail you will be able to identify complex issues and troubleshoot them appropriately. Working with a variety of stakeholders from different backgrounds, you will be able to communicate effectively (written and oral). It is essential to have a degree or equivalent experience.
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
Membership of the civil service pension scheme
Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
Generous annual leave allowance
Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
Professional and personal development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.
We are also currently piloting a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage and how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.