The aim of the L&D team is to support all Fund colleagues to develop, learn and grow.
We're recruiting a Learning and Development Advisor to work within an established, supportive and motivated team. The role is broad and varied and provides opportunity to utilise a wide range of skills, including facilitation, training, and supporting self-directed and social learning. This role is a 12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity.
Key elements of the role include:
- Consulting with key stakeholders across the Fund to ascertain development needs
- Co-design, delivery, and facilitation of workshops
- Designing and creating engaging e-learning modules
- Curating materials to support self-directed/social learning
- Evaluating workshops, reviewing, and amending materials
- Engaging colleagues in learning and development activities
- Utilising the Learning Management System
- Assisting with the delivery of L&D projects
We are looking for a colleague who understands learning and development at the Fund and can demonstrate the following:
- A desire to provide learning and development solutions that are relevant and engaging
- Confidence to deliver and facilitate workshops; comfortable speaking to people 1-2-1 or in groups, virtually and face to face
- Flexibility, to work concurrently on several different subject areas and with different stakeholders
- A supportive and inclusive team-player who has a growth mindset and willingness to learn
- Prepared to travel to various locations, across the UK, to deliver face to face training
Interview Date: Interviews will be held via Teams on 25 September
Location: UK - We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role specifically, please contact: [email protected]
Any questions about the recruitment process, please email: [email protected]
On application, please align your supporting
statement to the criteria below
Essential criteria
- Skilled and experienced facilitator, utilising a range of delivery methods to engage groups and individuals.
- Experienced in building new or developing teams, particularly following periods of change.
- Working with delivery partners to ensure that programmes of work are delivered on time and within budget.
- Experienced in delivering engaging training to groups, and happy to deliver these virtual and travel for face to face.
- Ability to consult with key stakeholders at all levels.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of funding, grant making or VCSE sector
- Ability to design and create engaging E-learning modules.
- Experienced in the delivery or facilitation of EDI, environmental training.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)