Diversity and Inclusion Partnerships Assistant

Diversity and Inclusion Partnerships Assistant£25,000 to £30,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6B)  Manchester city centre, in this role youll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and coming into the office at least twice a week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

 

Were looking for an Diversity and Inclusion Partnerships Assistant to join us and help us grow and embed a truly diverse and inclusive culture across our Co-op. Youll join the Inclusive Partnerships Team who work in collaboration with internal and external partners to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within Co-op food commercial and supply chain. 

Inclusion is placed at the heart of how we do business. Our Endless Inclusion Supplier Hub is a platform where all our suppliers can access tools, resources and information around inclusion. Through this youll support our suppliers to improve their diversity, equity and inclusion commitments and progress. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and drive change to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve through offering inclusive products and services. 

 

What youll do

Take ownership of the Endless Inclusion hub and onboarding process, a place to collaborate, share case studies and measure progress  Manage and liaise with suppliers building strong relationships to drive shared goals towards inclusion Champion diversity, equity and inclusion with our suppliers and partners across our supply chain Work closely with our supplier engagement team to provide interesting and engaging communications to our suppliers and colleagues  Provide key support to the Inclusive Partnerships Lead in the delivery of our strategy  Liaise with internal networks to support the development of our inclusion and diversity plan Organise supplier events and activities throughout the year including National Inclusion Week  Gather and interpret data and insights from across the business to inform meaningful change  

This role would suit people who have 

A passion for diversity, equity and inclusion Experience in engaging and building relationships with internal and external partners with the ability to communicate in a clear and compelling way  Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with a proactive approach  Good data analytical ability with strong Microsoft Excel skills  Good Microsoft PowerPoint skills with the ability to create engaging content for the endless inclusion hub 

 

Why Co-op? 

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).

 

An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance) 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays  A pension with up to 10% employer contributions Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) Coaching and training to support your career development Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

 

At Co-op, were proud to do things a different way. As one of the worlds largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, weve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities. 

 

Building a diverse environment

Were actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether youd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, well ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and Inclusion

 

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.