Ashden's mission is to accelerate transformative climate solutions and build a more just world. Our awards, campaigns, networks and analysis support climate innovation in the UK and Global South. 

But with the arrival of new funding, workstreams and leadership, we’re asking how to make our organisation as effective and impactful as possible. 

Ashden is seeking a change manager to work across our organisation during a period of major growth. They will need to scope the impact of bigger budgets and new staff and activities, and also develop change management strategies to achieve defined outcomes. This includes assessing the budgetary impact of proposed changes. 

Their work will also include protecting and strengthening our culture and values, putting diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of what we do. 

Specific tasks will include introducing new internal communications processes, creating training plans, coaching managers and supervisors, and potentially supporting organisational restructuring. 

The role holder will need extensive experience in impact assessment processes, business readiness and gap analysis. They will also have experience delivering cultural and organisational change, and liaising with staff, management, and partners to maximise adoption. We are seeking someone with a practical understanding of formal change management principles and methodology. 

Our staff are passionate and proud of their work, which builds on Ashden’s 20 years supporting climate pioneers. Join us to help them achieve even more in the years ahead.  

Interviews will take place online Monday 4 September and in person Thursday 7 September 2023. 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job title: Change Manager 

Job purpose: At a time of significant growth of a major project within Ashden and under the leadership of a new CEO, build and deliver plans that manage change effectively across the whole organisation. Ensure that we capitalise on the opportunity to enhance the effectiveness of every area of the organisation’s work. Work across the organisation, taking into account differing impacts and risks to different areas of the charity, and bringing these together into over-arching change plans.  

Reports to: CEO 

Terms and conditions: 

One year fixed-term contract 

3 days per week (flexible) 

Based in Ashden office in London Victoria and working from home as appropriate/agreed.  

Direct reports: Operations & People Manager 

Duties and key responsibilities 

• Scoping the organisational impacts of a larger workforce, with a significant remote-working contingent, and implementing measures to address these changes. 

• Collaborating with management to gather and analyse the organisational impacts of various business-area growth plans, and scoping initiatives to address them.   

• Understanding where internal business processes and systems may need to change as a result of growth and new leadership, and developing change management strategies to achieve defined outcomes. 

• Evaluating cost structures and budgetary impact of the proposed changes. 

• Creating training plans to enable smooth implementation of the change strategy. 

• Designing and implementing new internal communications processes.  

• Ensuring that a cohesive organisational culture that reflects our values continues, and scoping plans to achieve required cultural changes with our staff. 

• Having an over-arching view of internal business change across Ashden, consulting with staff, managing dependencies between different projects and resolving difficulties.  

• Assisting with organisational restructuring if required. 

• Tracking implementation progress and reporting back to management. Maintaining core project documentation.  

• Coaching managers and supervisors to improve implementation communication. 

 General responsibilities 

• Support and promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. 

• Support and promote sustainability and carbon reduction actions within Ashden, Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts and our wider work. 

Scope and accountability 

Decision making and limits of authority 

Responsible for all day-to-day decisions with regards to development of change management strategy.  

Financial resources:
Budget of £10k for training and other resources. 

Information resources: 

• Correct storage and processing of information in accordance with GDPR regulations. 

• Correct storage and processing of monitoring and evaluation information. 

People management: 

•  Operations & People Manager 

Legal, regulatory and compliance: 

• Ensure compliance with Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts financial policies and procedures 

• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations. 

• Ensure compliance with Ashden Safeguarding policies and procedures and data protection in relation to grant management.  

• Personal compliance with Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts health and safety procedures, Equal Opportunities & Diversity procedures 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

EXPERIENCE and SKILLS  

• Extensive experience in impact assessment processes, business readiness/gap analysis, delivering cultural/organisational change and the ability to liaise with staff, management, and various partners to maximise adoption.  

• Thorough knowledge of, and experience in, formal change management principles and methodology. 

• Desirable (not required) experience of supporting charities/SMEs manage change associated with organisational growth.  

• Ability to influence others and achieve common goals. 

• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships. 

• Exceptional ability to solve problems and think analytically. 

• Great organisational, project, and time management skills.