Impact and Evaluation Manager

Impact and Evaluation Manager

The Impact and Evaluation Manager will build on and shape an evolving charity impact measurement framework. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about building an evidence-based culture, integrating both data-driven insights and qualitative narratives to enhance outcomes for young people.

• Location: London Waterloo/Hybrid (2 days in the office for full time and 1 day for part-time staff)
• Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 FTE, pro rata for part-time hours
• Contract: Maternity cover, fixed-term for 12 months, with potential for extension
• Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week (part-time considered)
• Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus public holidays, 4% employer pension scheme contribution, professional development opportunities, individual professional development allowance and access to a Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Closing Date: 30th September 2026
• Interview Date: w/c12th October 2026
• Start Date: from late November

About the Role

Your work will capture the effectiveness of the wide-ranging services and strengthen the evidence base that reflects the lived experiences of the young people the organisation supports.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, Policy, Communications & Impact, you will be part of a dynamic team contributing to sector leadership by benchmarking practices, identifying emerging trends, and strengthening the advocacy work.

As maternity cover, you will build on strong foundations already in place, maintaining momentum across impact and evidence work while bringing your own expertise and ideas to its continued development.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Impact Measurement & Continuous Improvement
• External Research and Evidence Building
• Strategic Insights and Reporting
• Advocacy and Policy Influence
• Youth Voice and Continuous Improvement

By combining internal evaluation with sector-wide research, you will amplify the voices of care-experienced young people, ensuring their experiences drive meaningful change in the programmes and beyond.

About You

We are looking for someone with proven experience in impact measurement, evaluation, and research, preferably within the charity sector. You will have:

• Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods including use of survey software (such as Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey or similar)
• Proficiency in using Excel to clean, manipulate, and analyse data.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement evaluation frameworks, in collaboration with programme users and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data as actionable insights through engaging reports, infographics, or dashboards.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with GDPR and data protection best practices in research and evaluation.

If you are passionate about understanding what works, using evidence to drive meaningful change, and ultimately improving outcomes for care-experienced young people, we would love to hear from you.

Potential Role Titles

• Impact, Impact and Evaluation, Impact and Evidence, Evidence and Evaluation, Impact Manager, Impact and Evaluation Manager, Impact and Evidence Manager, Evidence and Evaluation Manager, Senior Impact Officer, Senior Impact and Evaluation Officer, Senior Impact and Evidence Officer, Senior Evidence and Evaluation Officer

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.