Data and Projects Manager in Gateshead

Operational Context

Edberts House is a community charity delivering four place‑based projects across Gateshead. We run a social prescribing team embedded within primary care and collaborate with secondary care services. We also host and lead Compassionate Gateshead, in partnership with the Palliative Care team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. Our mission is to create happier, healthier and more connected communities. We focus on prevention and innovation to reduce health inequalities and support residents to drive positive change in their own neighbourhoods – empowering communities to thrive. Our values shape everything we do: love, kindness, bravery, generosity, trust, equity and respect.

Job Purpose

The Data and Projects Manager will lead the collection, management and analysis of data across Edberts House to demonstrate impact and support funder reporting, with a particular focus on employability and social prescribing projects. You will work closely with social prescribing and community development teams, delivery partners and local employers to ensure participant outcomes are measured, reported and used to inform decision‑making. You will act as project manager for employability initiatives, taking operational and administrative responsibility for delivery. This includes engaging local employers, liaising with partner organisations and coordinating outreach activities such as engagement events or information sessions to support participants into employment. You will lead communications with the relevant funder, providing regular updates, submitting reports and ensuring all funder requirements are met. You will also ensure that data collection and reporting capture outcomes related to the wider determinants of health, providing clear evidence of impact to funders, stakeholders and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Management & Evaluation
  • Lead the collection, management and maintenance of organisational data for monitoring, evaluation and reporting, focusing on employability and social prescribing projects.
  • Analyse data to evidence outcomes, measure impact and support decision‑making across projects.
  • Develop dashboards or tracking tools to monitor project and organisational progress in line with funder requirements.
  • Prepare clear reports, visualisations and presentations for the senior leadership team (SLT) and external stakeholders, including funders.
  • Ensure data accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with GDPR and other data protection policies.
  • Identify trends and insights to support service improvement and organisational learning.
• Project Management
  • Act as project manager for a limited number of initiatives, taking operational and administrative responsibility without line‑managing staff.
  • Support social prescribing and community development teams with project setup, evaluation and outcome measurement.
  • Engage proactively with local employers to support participant employability outcomes.
  • Liaise with delivery partners and other organisations to create opportunities and coordinate support for participants.
  • Organise outreach activities such as employer engagement days, information sessions or community events.
  • Maintain project documentation, including timelines, risk logs and progress reports.
  • Contribute to project planning, milestone tracking and reporting on progress.
  • Capture lessons learned and share evaluations to improve future project delivery.
• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting
  • Lead communications with the relevant funder and delivery partners, providing regular updates and submitting reports to ensure all funder requirements are met.
  • Collaborate with project teams, managers and the SLT to ensure data and reporting meet organisational and funder requirements.
  • Present project and organisational data in accessible formats to staff, trustees, funders and other stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with delivery partners, local employers and community stakeholders.
  • Support the development and improvement of organisational systems for project management, data collection and reporting.
  • Provide guidance and training to teams on data collection, evaluation and reporting processes.
  • Contribute to a culture of learning and evidence‑based practice across the organisation.
• Other Responsibilities
  • Promote Edberts House values consistently across all teams and operational functions.
  • Assist with any other reasonable duties required by the COO or CEO.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in data management, monitoring, evaluation or project management.
• Strong analytical skills and experience preparing reports, presentations and visualisations.
• Experience leading the administrative and operational delivery of projects.
• Knowledge of project monitoring tools and data management systems.
• Excellent organisational, coordination and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, able to work effectively with staff, volunteers, delivery partners, external stakeholders and employers.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Commitment to promoting organisational values and embedding them operationally.
• Experience in the voluntary, community or health sectors.
• Knowledge of social prescribing, employability or community development projects.
• Familiarity with funder reporting requirements and impact measurement frameworks.
• Experience supporting teams in using data to improve project delivery.
• Knowledge of Gateshead and the local community context.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit the following documents:

• CV – include education, relevant work experience and any professional qualifications; highlight experience in project and data management and stakeholder engagement.
• Cover letter – up to 2 pages, explain motivation for applying and why you are a good fit for Edberts House; demonstrate how your experience and skills align with the job purpose and key responsibilities.
• Responses to the two supporting questions – maximum 400 words per answer.

Supporting Questions

• Question 1 – Managing a Complex Project: "Please describe a complex project you have managed. Include details of the project scope, your role, how you coordinated stakeholders and ensured successful delivery."
• Question 2 – Managing Data & Reporting: "Please give an example of how you have collected, managed and analysed data to support decision‑making or demonstrate impact. Include the types of data, tools or systems used and how you communicated your findings to stakeholders."

Submission Instructions

Applications should be sent as PDF documents containing your CV, cover letter and responses to the two questions in a single submission. Deadline for submissions: Midnight Sunday 22nd March 2026. Applicants will be notified of shortlisting outcome by 5pm on Monday 23rd March. Interviews will be held on Monday 30th March 2026. For queries or to discuss the role, please contact us – we are happy to offer informal chats for prospective applicants to learn more about the role, Edberts House and the projects you would be working on.

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