The Diversity and Inclusion Lead will support the development and implementation of inclusive, accessible, and student-centred practices across the University. The role will focus on strengthening accessibility, coordinating academic accommodations and related workflows, supporting the implementation of approved diversity and inclusion policies, building staff and faculty capacity, and ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds are able to participate fully and with dignity in university life. The role requires strong coordination, follow-through, communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Fluency in French is required, to support engagement with Francophone students, applicants, partners and stakeholders.
Job Description
The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Coordinate accessibility and inclusion initiatives across student-facing services, learning spaces and activities.
Coordinate academic accommodation processes for students requiring support, including documentation, communication with relevant units, implementation tracking and follow-up from request to completion.
Work with faculty, academic departments, Student Affairs, counselling, health services and other relevant units to ensure approved academic accommodations are implemented appropriately and discreetly.
Support the implementation of approved diversity, inclusion and accessibility policies,
ensuring that they are understood and applied consistently across relevant student-facing and academic units.
Coordinate continuous staff and faculty training to ensure that policy commitments translate into practical, respectful and inclusive day-to-day practice.
Support faculty and staff to adopt inclusive practices in classroom interaction, learning materials, assessment, student engagement and referral pathways.
Develop and operationalise a Diversity and Inclusion coordination structure, including roles, feedback channels, escalation pathways and periodic review processes.
Strengthen student feedback, reasonable accommodation and referral pathways for inclusion, accessibility, disability-related, discrimination or participation concerns.
Track, document and report on Diversity and Inclusion activities, accessibility improvements, accommodation requests, training outcomes, policy implementation and institutional follow-up actions.
Support inclusive engagement with diverse student groups, including students with disabilities, first-generation students, low-income students, displaced students, international students and Francophone students.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 4 years' experience in grants management, donor-funded projects, or research administration.
Experience in proposal development, donor reporting, grant compliance, and budget management.
Knowledge of donor regulations, grant agreements, and partnership management.
Experience working with multiple donors and cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel.
Requirements/Competencies
Strong knowledge of grants management and donor compliance.
Excellent proposal, report writing, and communication skills.
Strong analytical, organisational, and project coordination skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal, stakeholder management, and teamwork skills
High level of integrity, attention to detail, and accountability.
Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Demonstrates the University's core values of Community, Respect, Integrity, Spirit of Service, and Professionalism