Evaluation and Impact Managers Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
This is an exciting time to join our Impact and Evaluation Team as we develop and improve the evaluation of our information and support services, introduce a new framework for measuring and evidencing our organisational impact and develop our impact culture. This new team is responsible for enabling us to measure progress towards our strategic objectives and our 2050 vision of people with breast cancer living and being supported to live well. The team also plays an important role in ensuring that the voices of, and evidence from, people affected by breast cancer are embedded in our decision-making.
We have two vacancies which represent exciting opportunities to work within our new team, these being Evaluation Manager (role 1) and Impact Manager (role 2).
Role 1: Evaluation Manager – About the role
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Evaluation Manager to lead and develop our programme of service evaluations. Working closely with the Evaluation Officer and colleagues across our information and support service teams, this role will be responsible for ensuring we have a robust evaluation methodology that produces high quality impact evidence and enables service users’ voices to inform our service development and improvement. The role also has a cross-organisation focus, supporting a wide range of teams to develop their evaluation activities, ensuring that evidence the impact of our whole range of work.
About you
You will have demonstrable work experience in delivering evaluations of services or projects using a range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and creating theories of change. We expect you to have experience of creatively disseminating evaluation evidence to a variety of audiences. You should be methodical, with strong attention to detail and strong analytical skills. You will be a self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively with a range of organisational teams.
Role 2: Impact Manager – About the role
We are looking for an Impact Manager to manage the development and embedding of our new approach to measuring our organisational impact. Working closely with the Head of Impact and Evaluation and senior colleagues, this role will be responsible for developing measures and reporting processes, ensuring that we are able to evidence our impact across activities and towards the achievement of our strategic objectives.
About you
Thriving on challenge, you will demonstrate experience in conducting evaluations or other impact measurement activity, ideally within a policy, research or service development, with knowledge of impact measurement methodologies. You must have the ability to think strategically, with strong analytical, judgemental and decision-making skills. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, including confidence in working with senior colleagues and stakeholders and the ability to deal sensitively with patients and the public, as well as an ability to negotiate and influence to effect change.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity.
We believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now. That’s why the brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support people, whenever they need it. And dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.
You can find out more at breastcancernow.org/here
Primary location of role and hybrid working
Both roles can be primarily based in either our Cardiff, Glasgow, London or Sheffield office. However, in line with our hybrid working practice, full-time staff members may choose to work up to three days per week from home.
How to apply
We recognise that some candidates may possess abilities and experience that are suitable for both positions, so we welcome applications for both roles. If you are interested in both vacancies, you will only need to submit one application but please indicate this in your online application form.
To find out more information about the roles, please download copies of the job descriptions. To apply, please submit your application via the apply button.
If you have any questions regarding these roles please contact the Breast Cancer Now Recruitment team in the first instance.
Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
Closing date Wednesday 15 February 2023 at 5.00pm
Interview date Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 February 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £34,000.00-£41,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow
Reference ID: CORP/23/227373
