Head of Impact Measurement and Evaluation

This role is at the heart of developing, measuring and reporting our impact. Working with our Chief Impact Officer, the post holder will lead the design and implementation of Shaw Trust's impact measurement and reporting across the Trust. This exciting new role has a strong focus on delivering against the UK Government's focus on social value, working closely with operational and data colleagues to evolve Shaw Trust's impact and social value measurement approach, support colleagues to capture data, and lead on impact reporting as part of our social value statements to our commissioners and annual impact reporting to the Board, Charity Commission and the broader public.

In addition, the post holder will advise and support the development and oversight of evaluations for the Foundation's projects, ensuring that they contribute to Shaw Trusts' overarching impact reporting. The role will involve driving an effective culture shift and focus on measuring impact by developing key relationships and influencing at all levels, enabling Shaw Trust to deliver and demonstrate its commitment to social value generation.

+ Educated to degree level and/or significant experience within a relevant field
+ Experience working in evaluation or impact investing
+ Experience of designing, measuring and reporting on impact and social value

"Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation."

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all., As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people's lives, you will have access to the following benefits

+ 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
+ 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
+ An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
+ Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
+ Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes
+ Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women's Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Menopause Peer Support Group, The MANaging Network, The Young Professionals Network and Back to Work Support Group)
+ Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In addition;

+ We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
+ We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government's Access to Work scheme.
+ We are proud to hold the menopause friendly accreditation, hosting a regular Menopause Peer Support Groups providing a safe space for colleagues share experiences or ask questions.
+ Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.