In 2023, the ALLIANCE adopted a new, five-year strategic plan and since 2024 we have been strengthening the way we effectively evaluate and report on the impact of our activity to share learning, influence decision-makers, and strengthen reporting.

To continue this work, we are seeking a dynamic and creative Impact and Evaluation Manager to undertake and support impact planning at individual, programme and organisation level, providing practicable support to enable and evaluate impact and help embed a culture of evaluation impact and knowledge exchange.

You will have previous experience of developing and supporting research impact and knowledge exchange activity, and of reporting on research activity. You will have strong organisational, analytical and communication skills, and an ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of an organisation-wide approach to evaluating ALLIANCE activity and its impact.

• Work collaboratively with ALLIANCE colleagues and external consultants to develop and refine outcome maps and suitable evidence data-gathering tools

• Support ALLIANCE colleagues to gather accurate and meaningful data linked to our activities, programmes and strategic priorities

• Work with colleagues and partners to develop and embed a consistent approach to evaluation

• Ensure evaluation processes are used effectively to ensure that they provide accurate data and regular, meaningful reports

• Analyse, interpret and communicate monitoring and evaluation information to colleagues, external partners and funders

• Work with ALLIANCE colleagues to create a range of robust and accessible evaluation reports and other outputs from data gathered including the Annual Report and a mid-term review of our strategic priorities

• Support to teams to gather data and develop impact case studies for reporting and communications activities

• Any other duties as dictated by the evolving nature of the ALLIANCE’s monitoring and evaluation work

• Any other reasonable duty as required by senior management.

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days) (pro rata)

• 13 days public holiday that can be taken flexibly (pro rata)

• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year

• Contributory pension scheme

• Open to flexible working (formal and informal)

• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Enhanced sick pay

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Learning and development opportunities

• Corporate rates for gym membership

• Time off in lieu

• Cycle Scheme

• Carer Positive Employer

We are a healthy working lives employer and encourage a healthy work life balance and we’re happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.