Key Responsibilities:

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Alongside the senior team, oversee organisational analysis of quantitative and qualitative evidence to identify outcomes, trends, learning and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support the ongoing development of Beatroute’s impact measurement systems (Upshot), ensuring they remain practical, robust and embedded throughout the organisation.

Fundraising and Development

• Identify funding opportunities aligned with Beatroute Arts’ strategic priorities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of fundraising strategy and income diversification plans.
• Lead the preparation of high-quality funding applications, monitoring returns and impact reports.
• Prepare quarterly fundraising reports for the Board and wider staff team, with ongoing updates.

Organisational Development

• Support reflective practice and knowledge sharing across the organisation, including facilitating Board, staff and volunteer learning sessions and contributing to strategic planning days.
• Produce a quarterly project synopsis/overview comprising data from Upshot which reflects the needs and interests of members for senior management in order to feed into ongoing strategic planning.

Member Voice and Community Consultation

• Support the Engagement Team to confidently gather high-quality stories, feedback and evaluation evidence that reflects members’ lived experiences.
• Ensure community voice is consistently represented within organisational planning, reporting, fundraising and strategic decision-making.

General Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, members, Board and external partners.
• Attend meetings, training and events as required.
• Represent Beatroute Arts positively and professionally at all times.
• Comply with all organisational policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

Person Specification:

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of writing successful funding applications and monitoring reports for charitable trusts, foundations and public funders.
• In-depth understanding of the third sector funding landscape, and willingness to embed this knowledge within a team.
• Experience of monitoring, evaluation and learning , including analysing qualitative and quantitative data to demonstrate impact.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and accurately.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Confidence using databases, spreadsheets and digital systems to manage information and produce reports.

Desirable

• Understanding of community-led practice and the importance of embedding member voice within organisational planning and decision-making.
• Understanding of the social, economic and structural challenges experienced by communities living in areas of multiple deprivation, and a commitment to reducing poverty-related barriers through community-led approaches.

Personal Attributes

• Teamwork: Builds positive working relationships with colleagues, members, volunteers, Trustees and external partners.
• Independent Working: Able to manage a varied workload, prioritise competing demands and work proactively with minimal supervision, consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining clear communication.
• Commitment to Community-Led Practice: Demonstrates a genuine commitment to Beatroute Arts' mission, recognising the importance of community-led practice and member voice.
• Solutions Focused: Approaches challenges with curiosity, initiative and a positive attitude, identifying practical solutions and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Attention to Detail: Produces consistently high-quality work that is well-presented and evidence-based.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working within a dynamic community organisation, responding flexibly to changing priorities whilst maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Integrity: Acts with professionalism, discretion and accountability, handling sensitive information appropriately and representing Beatroute Arts positively.