Data Protection & Impact Manager

Artswork is looking for a Data Protection & Impact Manager to lead Artswork’s approach to data so we operate safely and legally, and so that data informs every area of our work, shapes our planning, and enables us to demonstrate the impact of our programmes. This role works closely with the Evaluation & Impact Manager, and focuses specifically on data protection, data analysis and data reporting e.g. to funders.

We are looking for someone to lead on data analysis and data protection within Artswork, embedding a data-led approach to our work. Working closely with the (part-time) Evaluation & Impact Manager, you will not only provide expertise in data generation across the organisation but also insightful analysis of the data to feed into the organisation’s strategic decision-making. You’ll be skilled in using tools that enable us to aggregate, manipulate and visualise data. You’ll be able to generate reports at different levels, from overviews to granular detail, and you’ll be willing and able to do accurate, capable data entry when needed (for example onto funders’ reporting platforms). You’ll liaise with other teams around their data requirements, particularly the Co-CEOs, Fundraising and Sales & Marketing.

Main Responsibilities:

• Strategy
  • Embed a data-led approach across Artswork, ensuring data is used to inform organisational planning, prioritisation and decision-making.
  • Collaborate with the Evaluation & Impact Manager to align data generation, evaluation activity and reporting cycles, ensuring coherence across programmes.
  • Develop, maintain and continuously improve organisational data systems, tools and processes so that they are fit for purpose, efficient and scalable.
  • Provide insight and recommendations based on analysis, highlighting trends, opportunities, risks and areas for improvement in our work directly with children and young people.
• Data analysis and treatment
  • Lead on organisation-wide data aggregation and analysis, ensuring accurate interpretation of programme, audience/participant and organisational data.
  • Collaborate with the Evaluation & Impact Manager to support the design and improvement of data collection methods (e.g. surveys, forms and CRM processes), ensuring data is robust, consistent and useful.
  • Clean, validate and audit datasets to maintain high data quality, including addressing gaps, duplicates and errors.
  • Maintain and improve data structures (e.g., spreadsheets, CRM exports, dashboards), enabling analysis at overview and granular levels.
  • Use appropriate tools to analyse and visualise data efficiently (e.g., Excel/Power Query, Power BI, dashboards), and document processes to support consistency and continuity.
  • Carry out accurate data entry when required, including into funder platforms and monitoring systems.
  • Liaise with colleagues across teams (particularly Co-CEOs, Fundraising and Sales & Marketing) to understand their data needs and provide analysis in usable formats.
• Impact reporting
  • Collaborate with the Evaluation & Impact Manager to produce clear, accurate and timely reporting for internal and external audiences, working together to translate data into insight and narrative.
  • Support consistent reporting cycles (quarterly/annual as required), including monitoring returns and KPI reporting.
  • Contribute data and insight to funder reporting, including accurate entry onto funders’ platforms and the production of supporting evidence.
  • Generate reports at different levels (headline dashboards through to detailed breakdowns) to support operational planning and strategic decisions.
  • Work with Fundraising and Sales & Marketing to align impact evidence with funding priorities and communications needs, providing statistics, summaries and insights.
• Data Protection compliance
  • Lead on Data Protection for the organisation, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies and procedures.
  • Maintain, implement and regularly review data protection policies, procedures and guidance, ensuring they are practical and compliant.
  • Train and onboard staff on data protection requirements, creating accessible ‘how to’ guidance and providing ongoing support to colleagues.
  • Support and advise on appropriate data handling, including lawful bases, consent, retention, deletion and secure storage.
  • Work with the Finance & Operations team and external IT provider to review and implement new data security requirements, including mapping software use and implementing new data protection controls.
  • Review data protection clauses and data sharing agreements for organisational contracts with third parties especially in relation to tenders and new business.
  • Manage subject access requests, data protection breaches, internal investigation & documenting, external responses and organisational learning.
  • Liaise with teams to ensure their data practices (including fundraising and communications activity) meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Administration and Legal compliance
  • Maintain positive professional relationships with our participants, partners and stakeholders.
  • Adhere to Artswork’s values and its policies and procedures, i.e. Equalities, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Safeguarding and Environmental policies.
  • Be a committed champion for Artswork’s Anti-Discrimination Charter.
  • Maintain and develop personal skills and knowledge through appropriate training.
  • Perform own administrative duties.

Application Procedure:

Applicants should complete the Artswork application form, available below. CVs will not be accepted, and applicants should not attach CVs or other supporting documents. Applications must arrive by 12:00 Monday 8 June 2026 using the online form provided.

Benefits: We provide a range of benefits for employees including:

• Flexible working options
• Generous 29 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays, including guaranteed time off between Christmas and New Year
• Access to the Sage Employee Benefits programme
• Stakeholder pension
• Additional wellbeing time, which allows you to take 25% of your hours back when you really need it
• Enhanced Parental Leave and Carer’s Leave Policies to help maintain a positive work life balance that recognises caring commitments
• 3 paid volunteering days a year, including 1 dedicated to environmental activities
• We champion continuous professional development and offer all employees access to training opportunities, as well as investing in your learning and nurturing your aspirations with a £500 annual budget to be spent on training of your choice.

Accessibility and flexible working:

Artswork values the diversity of its employees and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We help everyone to work in a way that is best for them and have an Adjustments Policy to enable us to support employees by implementing measures that remove barriers and make working easier. Artswork’s flexible working policy includes compressed hours, flexitime, staggered hours and reduced hours or a combination of these arrangements. We support remote working for all roles. We welcome requests for adjustments and flexible working at any stage of the recruitment process. These are not considered as part of our scoring or decision making when assessing candidates for the role.

Closing date and interviews:

Applications must be made by 12:00 Monday 8 June 2026 using the online form provided on our website. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 23 June 2026 on Teams. This will be a standard interview. Candidates who are selected for this stage will be informed no later than 5pm on Tuesday 16 June. If you are successfully shortlisted, the interview questions will be sent in advance to support you. If you require any further support please let us know. We regret to say that we will not be able to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted. Thank you for your interest in this post.