Research & Impact Manager

Job Purpose

Salary: £51,318 + benefits

Location: National role, based working from home with occasional travel

We’re the charity helping millions of people feel happier and healthier by spending more time on and along our historic canals and rivers. Our tranquil and wildlife-rich spaces provide places to walk, run, bike, boat, fish and rest. It takes an extraordinary team to bring our waterways to life and that is where you come in.

We are currently recruiting for a Research & Impact Manager (Evaluation)

Reporting to the Insight & Evidence Team Manager, the Research & Impact Manager (Evaluation) will be responsible for a small professional team responsible for building the Trust’s credible, robust, transparent, comprehensive and compelling evidence base that proves and validates the difference we are making to individuals, communities and society as a whole.

The Research & Impact Manager will be the Trust’s primary expert in evaluation research, impact measurement and participatory research. As such, this role would suit a candidate with a strong background in evaluation methods and design.

Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead on the evaluation of anticipated outcomes from the Trust’s participatory programmes – designing and implementing mixed-method evaluation plans to assess delivery against these outcomes
• Lead on the production of the Trust’s Impact Report and reports for funders such as the People’s Postcode Lottery Impact Report.
• Lead on measurement of the Trust’s Outcomes Measurement Framework – develop and implement a robust programme, capturing social outcomes for participants, communities and other beneficiaries
• Work in partnership with academic institutions – deliver innovative research aligned with the Trust’s strategic research aims.
• Delivery of face-to-face surveys – working with the team‘s Insight Specialist to determine scope of towpath intercept and community surveys.
• Day-to-day management of the Trust’s network of towpath use sensors and environmental sensors
• Management of the Insight & Evidence team’s data structures and reporting tools
• Line management of a small team of research specialists

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

We are looking for a an individual with a strong technical skillset, and are therefore require a Degree & post-graduate qualification preferably in a numerate subject, e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics etc.

Work Experience & skills

• Considerable experience in impact evaluation and participatory research.
• Proven ability to design and undertake impact evaluations using mixed-methods approaches.
• Knowledge and experience of applying best practice data management and data analysis techniques
• Ability to communicate results of complex analysis to lay audiences
• Good time management and multi-tasking skills with ability to to remain calm and work to deadlines to provide timely analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Experience in survey design, including the use of survey software (e.g. SNAP, Survey Monkey, Qualtrics)
• Supplier management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills

To apply:

If you have any questions related to this role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What We Offer

In addition to your salary of £51,318**,** you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits).

• 25 days paid holiday, plus paid Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days plus Bank Holidays after 3 years
• Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available if a need to work outside of home – flexibility.
• Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity – hobbies; aspirations etc.
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues – health; financial; lifestyle; well-being; domestic & neighbourly matters.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including – store discounts; boating holiday discounts; holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave, volunteering for local community project work.

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.

Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us