Evaluation and Learning Officer

Lancashire Sport Partnership; Fleetwood, Skelmersdale, Morecambe; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable sports organization is seeking an Evaluation and Learning Officer to support project evaluation and storytelling. This role requires a curious mindset to understand change and involves developing research methods alongside curating impactful case studies. The position offers a hybrid working environment, requiring some travel around Lancashire, particularly in Fleetwood, West End of Morecambe, and Skelmersdale. Ideal candidates will have strong storytelling and data collection skills, alongside a passion for community impact.

Qualifications

• Strong storytelling abilities to unpick narratives of change.
• Experience with data collection tools like surveys.
• Familiarity with non-traditional methods, e.g., Ripple Effect Mapping.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation and learning of projects.
• Curate stories of change and case studies.
• Produce reports for various project needs.
• Travel around Lancashire for project support.

Skills

Storytelling

Research methods development

Data collection

Curiosity

Job description

• Salary: NJC Scale 12-22 (£28,598 – £33,699)
• Location: Hybrid working, combination of remote working from home and working from designated base (Leyland)
• Reporting to: Research Manager
• Contract: Full Time (Permanent – 37 hours per week)
• Closing date: Sunday 1st February 2026
• Interview date: Wednesday 11th February 2026

The Role

Looking for a rewarding job that allows you to capture and tell the story of our impact in the communities we support across Lancashire? We are currently seeking an Evaluation and Learning Officer who has a curious mindset and able to unpick stories of change to really understand what causes change. We are welcoming applicants from a wide range of backgrounds but those who are looking to work across a range of communities and are passionate about making a difference.

The Evaluation and Learning Officer will work closely with the Research Manager to support Active Lancashire in project evaluation, storytelling and intelligence gathering. The post holder will support the development of appropriate research methods for projects delivered by Active Lancashire as well as curating stories of change and case studies. This will include developing data collection tools such as surveys and using non-traditional methods such as Ripple Effect Mapping to understand impact over time. The post holder will also produce timely reports for Active Lancashire’s projects when required for both internal and external needs. Additionally, the Evaluation and Learning Officer will support the Research Manager with Active Lancashire’s place investment, with a particular focus on leading the evaluation and learning of the Place Universal Offer covering Fleetwood, West End of Morecambe and Skelmersdale.

Location

This working location of this role is a combination of working from home and working from our Leyland based office, 2 days per week. The post will require travel around Lancashire to support our Place Universal Offer Work, particularly to the identified priority areas of Fleetwood, West End of Morecambe and Skelmersdale.

Apply

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (of not more than one page), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role and suited to it (based on the person specification), to [e-mail].

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact David Redmond (Research Manager) at [e-mail].

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