Development Officer

About this Role

 
About Us: Prospect is the trade union of choice for over 157,000 professionals, specialists and managers from across the UK. Our members vary from nuclear physicists and engineers to film directors and cinematographers – with many more in between. For each of these members we provide advice, support, and representation. Join us and you can make a real difference to the lives of working people.  

Job Description:We are looking for a Development Officer to join our National Organising Unit (NOU). In this role, you will be responsible for designing, delivering and organising learning and development programmes for Prospect staff in negotiating teams, with a focus on the skills and competencies needed in all member-facing roles. You will also develop and deliver training for Prospect workplace representatives with a focus on organising and campaigning skills. The ideal candidate will have a strong and effective communication style and experience devising and delivering effective training for trade union representatives.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, design and embed staff learning and development initiatives for staff in negotiating teams, ensuring staff maintain and develop high level competencies in industrial relations and member-facing activity (including bargaining, campaigning and organising).
• Devise and deliver training to branch officers and representatives with a focus on greenfield organising skills and tools.
• Work with internal stake holders to ensure operational staff have the digital skills and tools to effectively recruit, organise and support members. As well as, working with relevant colleagues on a staff skills analysis and audit, identify gaps by benchmarking with other relevant organisations.
• Research and cascade best practice on the development and implementation of digital organising tools and systems.
• Liaise with external providers in order to ensure the ongoing development of high quality organising training
• Lead or provide project management support to NOU projects
  
   

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Experience of planning, co-ordinating and delivering successful staff learning and development initiatives within the trade union movement or third sector
• Knowledge and understanding of employment law, in particular the legislative framework relevant to recognition and trade union rights.
• Knowledge and understanding of, and a commitment to, the trade union movement.
• Knowledge and experience of project planning and project management
• Strong organising, mapping, analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of pensions and health and safety.
• Good knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
• Experience of managing external contracts and supplier relationships
• Good IT/communications skills.
  
   

Further information

How to Apply

To apply please select ‘Apply now’.  

As part of the applications process you will need to complete an application form which will ask for details of your work, education and training history and to complete a supporting statement. Our panel will use the information shared in the application to shortlist so please use the space to demonstrate how your experience, knowledge, skills and personal qualities meet the outlined requirements.  

We would recommend reviewing the Role Profile/Job Specification linked at the bottom of this advert.  

If you have any questions please contact: [email protected].  

Closing date: 9th June 2025 – Noon (CV’s alone will not be accepted)  

Interviews will be held on 24th June 2025 in our London, Victoria Office  

Prospect Union is committed to create a diverse environment and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All our applicants will be given careful consideration for employment regardless to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status.

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About us

Prospect is a leading trade union that delivers advice, support, representation and a voice for our members. We are a not-for-profit organisation with over 250 staff helping to support more than 150,000 people in specialist, professional and technical roles across the private and public sectors. The Bectu Sector of Prospect represents both employees and freelancers working in Film, TV, Broadcasting and theatre and live events.

Our members want to get on at work. They work in a diverse range of professions, including energy, science, engineering, heritage, defence, entertainment and digital. As a union for modern working life we aim to get the best deal for our members by using evidence and building partnerships – while never being scared to call employers out when they get things wrong.

Our priorities are to grow our membership through attracting new members and to improve our impact, whether that is helping members win improvements at work or changing the policy environment which affects them.

Diversity is an important value for the trade union movement, and as an organisation we are passionate about promoting equality and equity at work and are committed to it for all our staff; we would be particularly interested in applications from groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.

Prospect is a great place to work - We offer a good work-life balance, flexible working options and offer support for learning and development.