The Equality and Child Protection Department of The FA is looking to appoint an Equality Manager to join a team to assist in the delivery of equality objectives.
Reporting to The FA’s Head of Equality and Child Protection, this role presents a unique opportunity to develop and manage the delivery of the strategic equality objectives and targets in The FA Vision, 2008-2012.
The successful candidate will need to possess the following:
Knowledge
> In-depth knowledge of equality issues and experience of developing and implementing solutions
> A high level of knowledge of the law in relation to discrimination and harassment
> Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Experience
> Proven ability to deliver sustainable projects across a number of equality strands
> Significant experience of managing people to become champions for equality
> Evidence planning and delivering visible confidence building measures across the equality strands
> Experience in providing advice and guidance in various equality strands
> Line-management experience
> Sensitively managing challenges from external pressure groups and individuals
> Evidence of the development of educational resources.
A passion for equality and fairness; post-graduate qualification or equivalent in a social science or related discipline; experience of recognising and addressing individual and team weaknesses through continuous professional development and experience of working with and influencing government agencies and NGOs, is desirable.
To apply for this role please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role, along with your current/last salary.
In addition please state, in no more than 300 words, what you believe is the key challenge for The FA in equality and what you would do to address this challenge.
Please send this all by either e-mail or post to the address/e-mail address below.
First round interviews are likely to be held on 7, 8 or 9 July; second round interviews and an assessment centre is likely to be held on 22 or 23 July 2009. Please state reference number EM/GOV/09 when applying.
E-mail: EqualityManager@TheFA.com
Postal: Human Resources Department, The Football Association, 25 Soho Square, London, W1D 4FA
Closing date for applications to be received is 5pm on Thursday 18 June 2009
