Learning and Capability Manager

Do you have significant experience of leading learning, capability or organisational development strategies that deliver measurable outcomes? Could you lead the Society’s organisational learning and capability agenda, shaping the strategy, governance and operating model that enables colleagues to build skills, knowledge and confidence? 

We are recruiting for a Learning & Capability Manager to join on a full-time, permanent contract, working 35 hours per week. This is a home-based role with occasional travel required for in-person meetings.

As Learning & Capability Manager, you will lead the Society’s organisational learning and capability agenda, shaping the strategy, governance and operating model that enables colleagues to build the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to deliver our priorities now and in the future.

Working in partnership with senior leaders, subject matter experts and learning leads across directorates, you will ensure learning is evidence based, prioritised against business need and designed to improve organisational performance, workforce capability and colleague experience.

You will own the Society’s learning governance framework and lead the hub and spoke model for learning, setting clear standards, decision-making routes, quality assurance and evaluation approaches so learning is consistent, evidence based and focused on organisational outcomes.

In leading and developing the Learning & Capability team, you will champion modern learning practice and use insight, technology and innovation to make learning more accessible, scalable and impactful.

About you
You’ll bring significant experience of leading learning, capability or organisational development strategies that deliver measurable outcomes. You’ll have experience establishing and leading learning governance, quality assurance, prioritisation and evaluation frameworks across a complex organisation.

Crucially, your communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to influence senior stakeholders, shaping organisational decision making and leading change through collaboration. You’ll also be an effective people leader and coach who can lead and develop high-performing learning, capability or organisational development (OD) professionals.

You’ll be able to use data, evaluation and evidence to shape priorities and inform investment decisions, while possessing an understanding of modern learning methodologies, inclusive design, digital learning, learning technologies and AI-enabled tools.

What you’ll focus on:

• Leading the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Society’s learning and capability strategy, aligned with organisational priorities and future workforce needs.
• Translating organisational goals, workforce insight and emerging capability requirements into clear learning priorities, investment decisions and development plans.
• Owning and leading the Society’s learning governance framework, ensuring learning activity is coordinated, prioritised, quality assured, evaluated and aligned across the organisation.
• Leading the operation and development of the Society’s hub and spoke learning model, providing clear tools, guidance and expertise to learning leads, specialist teams and subject matter experts.
• Using data, evaluation, learner feedback and organisational insight to demonstrate impact, inform investment and continuously improve learning services.
• Leading, coaching and developing the Learning & Capability team, creating a collaborative and inclusive culture with clear priorities and expectations.
• Driving innovation through digital learning, automation, AI-enabled tools and modern learning methods, while championing equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.  

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. 

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.  Please also contact Alzheimer's Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a Criminal Record Check at the relevant level. You can read more information via our Website.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it's like to be an employee at the Society.

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