We are looking to appoint a Learning & Development Officer to join the IfG Academy team to deliver our programme of workshops and training courses on government and policymaking.  

The IfG Academy brings together the Institute’s expertise on government into practical training and support. We help those working in government to improve it, and those outside government to understand and engage with it, through a range of tailored workshops and resources: for ministers on how to get the most out of their time in office, for officials on how to support their ministers effectively, and for subject specialists on how to engage meaningfully with policy makers.

Since launching the IfG Academy at the beginning of 2023, interest in our training courses from clients in government, the public sector, academia, non-governmental organisations and businesses has been significant. As the Academy continues to grow, success has been such that we are now in a position to expand the team to meet the demand we have generated, and help us continue to evolve.  

In this role, you will work with the rest of the IfG Academy team and others across the IfG to deliver courses and workshops for a wide variety of clients including ministers, civil servants, MPs, academics and others.

This will include:

• Delivering high-quality online, in-person and hybrid workshops, roundtables and training courses alongside IfG Academy colleagues to a wide variety of audiences.

• Professional and timely liaison with external clients and course attendees, to maintain and grow the Institute’s excellent reputation for Learning and Development.

• Working with the Institute’s partnerships, events and operations teams to ensure workshops and training courses are administered effectively and run smoothly.

As the Academy develops there is scope for this role to grow, enabling you to take on increasing responsibility. We expect that over time you will also become involved in:  

• Designing and developing high-quality, compelling course materials reflecting the Institute’s extensive research and expertise – where appropriate in collaboration with the IfG’s team of research professionals.  

For full details, including a person specification, please read the job application pack available on our website.