Learning & Development Adviser (Part-Time)

Do you enjoy bringing people together to connect and collaborate? Are you able to share knowledge and information with others in a way which is inspiring?

We have an exciting vacancy for a Learning & Development Adviser to lead our organisation-wide induction pathway, including our events for new starters. This role is a vital expression of our People Statement, ensuring new starters have a warm, inclusive, informative welcome to the RSPB and know that this is a place where they can thrive, feel proud of the work they do, and be supported to be themselves.

As part of our Learning & Organisational Development Team this role has a focus on collaboration and connection and will work closely with others in the L&OD Team, colleagues in HR, and will establish and maintain relationships with people from across the whole organisation.

The Role Includes

• Management of our induction pathway for new starters
• Creation of new content to ensure the information shared with new starters is most relevant and up to date
• Delivery of workshops to establish community and connection for new starters
• Support local induction pathways by ensuring they link well with the organisation-wide induction pathway

Essential Skills And Experience

• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present to a variety of audiences to facilitate and deliver training
• Experience of designing and delivering engaging content in a workshop or training environment with the purpose of informing and inspiring a diverse audience
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining effective and productive relationships with peers, colleagues, and senior managers from across the RSPB
• Experience of problem solving and being able to take a pragmatic approach
• Effective influencing skills with the ability to explain and discuss concepts and ideas with a range of stakeholders
• Experience of planning and progressing work activities against key objectives within a timescale
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to manage a diverse workload

Desirable Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Coaching and mentoring
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Key principles of learning
• Research and analysis skills to understand, conceptualise, and interpret insight

This is a permanent, part-time role - we are currently recruiting to the role at 16 hours a week. You can be based anywhere in the UK. We welcome and encourage applications from those who might be seeking a development opportunity.

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from late April/early May. For further information please contact emma.perry@rspb.org.uk.

As part of this application process, you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.