Head of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (3-6 month FTC)

Head of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Fixed-Term Contract (3-6 months)
Full time (34.5 hours), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Split between home and our London Office
Salary Range: £90,000 - £98,000

About us

At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.

About the role:

Macmillan Cancer Support is committed to ensuring everyone who interacts with our services experiences inclusion, equity, and diversity. As Head of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), you will play an integral role in leading the development and delivery of our EDI strategy, working closely with the Board and Trustees and Leadership team to ensure alignment with our organisational objectives. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing EDI strategy delivery plans internally within Macmillan and externally across our partners, communities, and the healthcare system to  drive cultural change and embed inclusion in all that we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management: Lead and inspire the EDI team, and broader teams across the organisation in alignment with Macmillan’s People & Culture strategy, to build a truly inclusive environment, where all colleagues belong and can do their best work.
• Strategic Advisory: Advise the Executive Team and work closely with the Board and Trustees to ensure equity is embedded throughout Macmillan’s strategies and initiatives. Helping to build cultural competence internally and drive a culture of inclusion and belonging.  
• Strategy Development & Delivery: Develop and implement EDI strategy delivery plans that reflect our commitments, ensuring alignment with Macmillan’s culture, operations, and service delivery.
• Engagement & Partnerships: Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring Macmillan leads in the EDI space. Engage with communities and systems to identify and overcome barriers to service access.
• Governance & Accountability: Ensure adherence to EDI governance frameworks and hold leaders accountable for embedding EDI practices within teams.
• Measurement & Reporting: Monitor progress on EDI objectives, providing insights and updates to the Executive Team and Trustees.
• Talent Development: Foster an inclusive workforce and support ongoing learning and talent management aligned with EDI goals.

About you:

We are looking for a strategic leader with a proven track record in:

• Developing and implementing EDI strategy delivery plans within organisations and across communities and partners.
• Advising senior leaders on complex EDI issues and using an evidence/data driven approach to inform recommendations.
• Influencing a wide range of stakeholders and able to effectively deliver through multi-skilled/matrix team set ups.
• Engaging with diverse communities and stakeholders to inform EDI initiatives.
• Leading governance systems to manage EDI priorities effectively
• Whilst it is not essential, understanding of the health care landscape would be beneficial.

You will also have strong skills in:

• Planning and project management.
• Data analysis and translating insights into action.
• Communicating and presenting to diverse audiences.
• Building relationships to drive consensus and collaboration.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including:

• 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days 
• Pension matched up to 7.5%
• 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
• Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
• Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more

Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Thurs 6th March 2025
First interview dates: Mid March 2025 (tbc)

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.

So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan TA Team TATeam@macmillan.org.uk for advice and reasonable adjustments. 

We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.