Dogs Trust
Portfolio Investment and Benefits Specialist
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Passionate about dogs, project budgets and all things benefits realisation? We might have the ideal role for you.
We’re looking for a Portfolio Investment and Benefits Specialist to support the effective planning, governance and oversight of organisation-wide change investment and benefits, ensuring all our work is valuable and contributes to the realisation of our objectives.
What does this role do?
As Portfolio Investment and Benefits Specialist, you will:
- help us understand how we articulate, analyse and communicate benefits across the organisation, ensuring all our activity delivers tangible benefits and brings us closer to us delivering our aims,
- collaborate with stakeholders, including project leads and finance, to identify and monitor project budgets, assumptions and costings,
- support with prioritisation and affordability modelling of activity, as well as supporting feasibility assessment and investment decision-making,
- lead on the delivery of a benefits register for the organisation, ensuring we can monitor and report on outcomes against measurable success criteria,
- share knowledge of benefits realisation with key stakeholders, building organisational understanding and insight of benefits and how we can embed it within the organisation to make more impact.
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Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for 8th and 10th September 2026, and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need some experience of portfolio, programme or project governance in a complex organisation, with a particular focus on budgeting, financial planning, defining KPI’s and tracking benefits. You’ll have excellent people skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, communicate complex information clearly and collaborate with senior stakeholders to share knowledge, upskill, and have honest conversations about benefits. You’ll be able to work flexibly and proactively and have a passion for the work we do.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
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Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.
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