Application closing date: 26 July
The Learning Content Reviewer plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, clarity, and quality of technical materials produced for the IFoA curriculum.
Volunteers support the development of reliable, accessible, and user-friendly content by reviewing syllabi for technical correctness, consistency, and readability.
The role is available to all qualified members of the IFoA (Fellows). Location is not a barrier.
Key responsibilities
- Review syllabi and learning materials for accuracy and completeness
- Check that content aligns with current industry standards, best practices, and IFoA guidelines
- Identify and correct errors in terminology, data, formatting, and structure
- Ensure content is clear, concise, and appropriate for the intended audience
- Provide constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement
- Collaborate with the IFoA’s Curriculum Team, education actuaries and other subject specialists to refine content
- Verify references, links, and sources where applicable
- Maintain version control and document review records as required
Key skills and experience
- Strong understanding of relevant technical subject areas (for example, IT, engineering, data, digital systems)
- Excellent attention to detail with strong proofreading and editing skills
- Ability to communicate feedback clearly and constructively
- Familiarity with technical writing standards and style guides (for example, plain language, accessibility principles)
- Experience reviewing or producing technical documentation (desirable but not essential)
- Good organisational and time-management skills
Personal attributes
- Analytical and detail-oriented
- Reliable and able to meet agreed deadlines
- Collaborative and open to discussion
- Curious and proactive in identifying improvements
- Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
Time commitment
- Flexible – each document will take around one to eight hours to review
- Remote role, location is not a barrier
- Support and on-going guidance will be provided by the Curriculum Team
- Induction and guidance will be provided by the Curriculum Team
- Ongoing support and feedback available
Benefits of volunteering
- Gain experience in technical reviewing and content development
- Enhance skills in editing, quality assurance, and communication
- Contribute to meaningful projects and IFoA goals
- Opportunity to work with subject experts and build professional networks
Additional information
- Volunteers must adhere to IFoA policies, including confidentiality and data protection
- All work should reflect the IFoA’s tone, values, and standards
Next steps
If you are interested in this role and would like an informal conversation before applying, please email us at engagement.team@actuaries.org.uk.
If you have read all the above and would like to apply, please send us:
- brief details of your relevant experience
- your reasons for wishing to get involved
- your ARN (if you are a member)
- a brief copy of your CV and full contact details (if you are a non-member)
- confirmation that you have read, understood, and agree to the information and requirements laid out in our volunteer information pack (please be aware that until we have received this confirmation, we will not be able to appoint you as a volunteer)
Please email all the above to engagement.team@actuaries.org.uk. Please note, we are unable to accept late applications.
We are committed to promoting diversity, equality of opportunity, and inclusion, within all our vacancies and we actively encourage applications from a diverse range of potential candidates. Recognising and embracing the unique and diverse talents of our volunteers is fundamental to the success of our organisation.
What you need to know
Volunteering provides you with a wide range of opportunities. With all rights and opportunities come responsibilities and we ask all our volunteers to comply with the terms of the IFoA’s governance manual and volunteer information pack. Before offering to provide support, please read through: what you need to know.
