Research & Impact Manager

Research and Impact Manager circa £50,000 per annum + excellent benefits Full time, 3-year fixed term contract Hybrid, 3 office days per week in central London Organisation: Our client, a highly regarded Foundation mobilises leaders, businesses, and individuals to address society’s greatest challenges. The Foundation’s initiatives are driven by world-class research, long-term partnerships, and a commitment to measurable, scalable impact. Role: The Foundation is recruiting a Research and Impact Manager for one of their major programmes, which seeks to demonstrate that it is possible to end homelessness and inspire others to replicate effective practice. The successful candidate will be a champion for evidence-led decision making, committed to generating robust research and evaluation and ensuring the programme is grounded in evidence. This role will ensure they generate high quality, compelling evidence about the effectiveness of interventions tested through the programme and facilitate a culture of learning to improve delivery and maximise impact. This new role will sit within the in-house Research & Impact Team, which provides research and evaluation expertise and delivers key insights across the programmes of work, to help design and deliver programmes and understand impact. This role is central to the effort to make the Foundation evidence-led and cutting edge, helping maximise impact across the range of issues they support. Core Responsibilities: Scope, commission, and manage evaluation projects to generate actionable evidence for commissioning and service delivery, ensuring effective supplier, project management, and contractor relationships Monitor project progress to ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery of high-quality evaluations, meeting objectives and adhering to policies Collate evaluation and programme data for organization-level impact reports Analyse research data and conduct desk research to support the programme team in scoping future activities Provide day-to-day support to the Senior Research and Impact Manager in overseeing research and evaluation across the programme Disseminate evidence effectively through various channels and support the interpretation and application of learnings to a wide range of stakeholders Provide updates for internal and external stakeholders, including the Board and programme partners Advise programme partners on research and evaluation design and delivery for action plans Identify and mitigate risks through strong project management Ensure compliance with Market Research Society (MRS) standards and GDPR for data handling Support the Research and Impact team in developing and delivering the research strategy Perform other ad hoc duties as required. Candidate: You will be able to demonstrate: Minimum 5 years\’ experience managing research and evaluation projects Strong understanding of evaluation techniques, including expertise in commissioning various evaluation approaches, including process, quantitative impact, and theory-based evaluations Experience in developing procurement materials and briefing external suppliers, managing research commissions, and ensuring quality and compliance with financial and contractual requirements Proven ability to draft research materials, analyse data, and produce high-quality outputs (quantitative and qualitative) Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data from a range of sources Excellent written and verbal communication skills, skilled in communicating research findings to both internal teams and external audiences, including non-researchers Able to work independently and prioritise own tasks and time, has an excellent eye for detail, and can work collaboratively and effectively with others Optimistic and energetic outlook, keen to maximise the positive change that the programme can deliver Relationship builder. Adaptable and has a flexible approach to plans, able to respond confidently and positively to changing scenarios, seize opportunities and solve problems. Apply: In the first instance, please send of a copy of your CV to tim@whitonmaynard.com Please note that you must already have the right to work in UK to apply for this role. Closing date: 12pm, Tuesday 17 June As specialist recruiters we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.