Head of Evidence and Insights (Fixed term contract)

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you! We are looking for a Head of Evidence and Insights for a maternity cover contract. This is a great opportunity for someone who wishes to move into the women’s sector or who has practical and leadership experience as a manager ready to step up into a strategic, senior role.

Salary: £52,000 – £62,000 (paid on a pro‑rata basis)

Location: Hammersmith with up to 3 days home working per week

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Start at the beginning of July for a fixed‑term contract of 9 months, with a possibility of extension.

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory DBS check. This role is also subject to prison vetting. Advance reserves the right to close the advert early or on the appointment of a candidate.

About Us

Advance is an award‑winning and innovative women‑only organisation, established in 1998, that provides emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and to women with short‑term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non‑violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. We are a community‑based organisation that leads in best‑practice approaches to supporting women within their local community, operating from our women’s centres and working in close partnership with other agencies. Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, to collaborate, to innovate, and to account for our actions.

About the role

This role is responsible for leading our Evidence and Insights team to measure the effectiveness and impact of our services and to communicate this to internal and external stakeholders in engaging ways. You will deliver on Advance’s strategic priorities with regards to service contracts, data, monitoring and evaluation, and organisational evidence to build strategy, policies and practices that enhance the organisation’s development, effectiveness and efficiencies. Working strategically with the team you will turn the data collected by Advance into actionable insights, enabling us to better support the women accessing our services.

About You

You are an experienced leader who can set strategic direction and enable others to use evidence and learning to full effect across the organisation. You are aware of the wider evidence gaps in the women’s sector and lead on the development and external dissemination of Advance’s impact data to influence policy and practice. You possess the gravitas, credibility and influence to engage and galvanise colleagues and wider sector peers and stakeholders in new ways of working, innovative data methodology and critical thinking based on evidence and insights.

How to apply

Please submit your up‑to‑date CV and covering letter via our applicant tracking system. Closing Date for Applications: 6th May 2026. Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis.

Benefits

• 35‑hour working week
• Exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro‑rata for part‑time), plus public holidays on top
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, for religious observance and for moving home
• Perkbox — an employee discount platform offering free rewards and savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye‑care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front‑line staff and first‑line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme — £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation‑wide away days
• One‑week paid carers’ leave
• Career development pathways

Equality and Diversity

Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and we will aim to accommodate your needs. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit individuals from groups underrepresented in our current team. Our policies and processes ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero‑tolerance of harm. We expect all staff, including volunteers, to share this commitment. All individuals have the right to live free from violence and abuse and to feel safe. We maintain safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, and we follow rigorous safer‑recruitment practices, including pre‑employment checks, DBS checks, and identity checks. All staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities.