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As a newly established non-profit (UK community interest company) Syli - pronounced SOO-Lee - supports mission-driven journalism in service of informed audiences around the world. We have a specific focus on climate activities.

We want to see a world in which everyone has access to equitable, trustworthy, and accurate information.

We support and advance mission-driven journalism by fostering new, forward-looking concepts and identifying sustainable financial models for journalism. We are creating a healthier, more sustainable media ecosystem for better informed global audiences who are empowered to take action for the benefit of all people, communities and the planet.

Syli is looking for an Impact Manager to design monitoring and evaluation frameworks and mechanisms for climate change reporting, including impact research and measurement for climateXchange, our flagship initiative. This role requires thought leadership and implementation to research and benchmark climate reporting across regional newsrooms and produce regular impact reporting. Ongoing tracking and analysis for programme optimisation and development is also required.

The position is for an immediate start and is a remote role. This position is offered either as a full time staff position in the UK (candidates must already have the right to work in the UK), or as a self-employed role if outside the UK. Self-employed candidates must have the right to work in the country they are applying from and deliver work under the relevant self-employment laws in their location. You will need to ensure you have access to a suitable professional and confidential environment with a reliable internet connection to carry out your duties. Some travel may be required.

The position is full time over Monday to Friday within our core UK business hours, with some flexibility required. This is a fixed term contract ending 31st March 2024. However, pending securing the required funding, we intend for this to become longer term.

The pay for this role is £58,000 per year.

Note: For international applicants, we use a location multiplier tool to help us work out a fair rate taking into account factors such as the local job market, relevant experiences, and parity across our team.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the development of impact-related policy, strategy, and process.
• Identify and implement robust monitoring tools and processes to meaningfully measure:
  • The impact of our climateXchange work.
  • Increase in audience knowledge (specifically around climate change, SDGs and circular economy).
  • Increase in the reach of mission driven journalism.
  • Increase in audience engagement with mission driven journalism.
• Data analytics that supports content development from research learnings.
• Support colleagues to gather, process, and share meaningful impact measurement data and embed impact measurement in all strands of work.
• Produce accurate and impactful reports for a range of internal and external audiences with clearly identified achievements and learning/action points.
• Lead on identifying opportunities to improve impact measurement and reporting.
• Coordinate and monitor the success of embedding learning and action points from previous reporting.
• Work cooperatively with external, independent evaluation activities.

About You

We have identified the range of qualifications, knowledge, and experience we think you’ll need for this role and a background in research or impact measurement in sustainability interventions or media development is essential.

• Self-starter who can work independently whilst also collaborating with other team members.
• Experience working for or in partnership with an international non-profit organisation.
• Able to develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks that incorporate KPIs.
• Can analyse, interpret, and communicate data for a range of different audiences in different formats.
• Passion for climate reporting, additional languages, and experience with Slack and Google Workspace are beneficial.
• Excited to make a difference in climate journalism and communications and lead the way in impact measurement.

If this sounds like you, or if you feel that you have what is needed to succeed in this role but your background is a little different from above, we’d love to hear from you. If you’d like to talk to us informally before applying, get in touch.

To Apply

Please submit a CV and a cover letter, addressing how you are qualified for this role, highlighting the skills, knowledge and experience you bring. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Process

We will review applications as they come in and will follow a set process to reduce bias in selection. The closing date for applications is 9am (UK time) on Tuesday 29th August 2023. The process will include an initial call during the week commencing 4th September 2023 and final interviews to take place during the following week. We may close applications early if we find the right person for this role.

A Bit More About Us

Syli is a nonprofit organisation and by joining us you’ll become part of our passionate, energetic team committed to achieving Syli’s social objectives. All the work we do is underpinned by our values of sustainability, synergy, equality and transformation.

It’s important to us that Syli is a great place to work for everyone - here are some of the things we offer our team:

• Working hours: 9am to 5pm (UK time) Monday to Friday are our core working hours. We are happy to discuss what flexibility looks like for you
• Location: We are a remote-first company.
• Wellbeing: We believe good physical and mental health is important for everyone and we support and encourage our team to make wellbeing habits part of their working day.
• Fika: a weekly opportunity to grab a cuppa and hang out online and socialise with your colleagues.
• Environmental action: being climate friendly is at the heart of everything we do and the way we work.
• Professional development: as we transform the media ecosystem, it’s essential we grow personally and keep learning as a team.
• Tech equipment: laptop provided so you can do your job.
• Pension: with ethical fund options available after successful completion of probation.
• Annual leave: time to switch off and get away is something we value, that’s why we give our UK employees 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. If you are unable to apply via the online application portal or require any amendments that will assure a fair process, please get in touch.