We're looking to recruit a Research and Evaluation Manager to help provide our teams and work strands with relevant insights and information to support the effective utilisation of our resources as an organisation.
The Research and Evaluation Manager is an operational lead for The Foundation working across teams to provide relevant information to support the efficient and effective utilisation of our day to day resources and our services.
You are responsible for building and maintaining relationships with both internal and external stakeholders at different levels to enable the efficient collection, storage and dissemination of data to inform The Foundations strategic planning and day to day operations and the work of its partners within the community.
You will work closely with the Head of Grants, Partnerships and Community Services and our Grantees to develop and implement systems that measure and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of our grant programmes. You will also be working collaboratively within the Communities, Culture & Heritage team and wider foundation teams to shape how we use an evidence based approach to planning, implementing and evaluating our programmes of work.
The role will also be key to identifying best practice and developing the ability of our teams to measure and evaluate the impact of their work leading towards continuous improvement across our programmes.
An exemplary team player with a can do attitude you will keep pace with ways of working within your field and take an innovative approach to the delivery of the role.
- Degree in Social Sciences or Research based Degree e.g. Maths/Statistics/Market Research
- Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and database systems.
- Experience of undertaking community based research and engagement
- Very high levels of attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience of designing, developing and following process.
- Excellent people skills and use these to build strong relationships
- Ability to work independently, using own initiative and managing time
- Have an enquiring mind and naturally curious
- Strong team player
- An advocate for the importance of using an evidence based approach to solving problems
- Full driving licence
