Organisational Development Officer (Learning & Development)

King's College London; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university is seeking an Organisational Development Officer to manage learning and development portfolios, provide administrative oversight, and liaise with external partners. The ideal candidate is proactive, has excellent communication skills, and is experienced in stakeholder management. This full-time role is open to internal applicants only and is fixed-term until 28/08/2026. The position is based in London, offering a dynamic environment focused on improving healthcare training and talent management.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting development courses and activities.
• Ability to manage relationships with stakeholders effectively.
• Proven track record in administration and operational management.
• Experience in collecting feedback and creating reports.
• Knowledge of project management from design to evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of learning and development portfolios.
• Act as a liaison with external partners for course management.
• Monitor and track the Organisational Development budget.
• Produce reports on course engagement and utilization.
• Provide administrative assistance for various projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Event management

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Organisational Development Officer (Learning & Development) – INTERNAL ONLY

Reporting into the Organisational Development Deputy Director and receiving line‑management support from the Organisational Development Programme Manager (Leadership, Learning & Development), the post holder will be expected to provide exemplary administration, professional stakeholder management, and deliver insightful reporting and insights.

Open to Internal Applicants Only

This vacancy is for internal candidates only.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administrative oversight of all learning and development portfolio.
• Serve as the main point of contact with external delivery partners—setting up courses, managing adverts, meeting suppliers for masterclasses, and coordinating programmes and events.
• Track and monitor the Organisational Development budget.
• Produce weekly and termly reports on course sign‑ups and utilisation.
• Provide administrative support for other Organisational Development activities.

About You

We are looking for a positive, motivated, and engaged self‑starter who prides themselves on diligence and proactivity, demonstrates excellent communication skills, excels in administration, and is committed to continuous improvement. The ideal candidate can independently manage their own time and work hard to create team success.

Essential Criteria

• Experience supporting development courses, programmes, and activities throughout their life cycle.
• Comfortable building and maintaining relationships with internal and external key stakeholders.
• Track record of excellent administration and managing systems and procedural operations.
• Experience collecting and analysing feedback, and producing detailed professional reports.
• Knowledge of event or project management from design through to delivery and evaluation.
• Ability to deliver engaging and impactful communications to a variety of stakeholders.
• Clear comprehension of MS Office packages and digital confidence around enterprise systems.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working in Organisational Development or a staff development function.
• Formal project management, communications or event management qualification.
• Knowledge of budget management best practice or prior experience supporting budget holders.

Contract & Salary

This is a full‑time role (35 hours per week) on a fixed‑term contract until 28/08/2026 or until the return of the substantive post holder.

Location

Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About the Company

King’s College London is a world‑leading university driven by a commitment to improve the way healthcare is delivered. The Organisational Development team supports the institution in achieving its strategic aims through leadership, learning and development, careers and talent, staff experience and engagement, and workplace culture and behaviour.