Evaluation Manager / Rheolwr Gwerthuso

BIG LOTTERY FUND; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based funding organization is seeking an Evaluation Manager to design and manage large-scale evaluations. The ideal candidate will have strong evaluation expertise and stakeholder management skills, ensuring that National Lottery funding effectively benefits communities across the UK. This role allows for hybrid working and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Professional development opportunities

Commitment to equity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience designing tenders and commissioning evaluations.
• Knowledge of evaluation standards and frameworks.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage large-scale evaluations.
• Communicate evaluation findings effectively.
• Advocate for the importance of evaluation in funding.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Evaluation expertise

Education

Professional qualification or bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

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At The National Lottery Community Fund, we are committed to making a bigger difference in the years ahead. That’s why being ‘impact-focused’ is one of our core values. We want to transform how we use evidence in our organisation so that we can identify the communities that most need our funding, demonstrate the difference we make, and take an equity-based approach. Our 2030 strategy, ‘It starts with community,’ sets stretching goals and puts impact at the heart of what we do. In April, we will launch a new Impact Strategy that will explain how we will do this.

We’re recruiting for an Evaluation Manager to join our Impact and Evaluation Team. In this role, you will design, commission, and manage large-scale, complexity-appropriate evaluations focused on funding programmes or thematic topics driven by our Missions Framework. You’ll advocate for the importance of evaluation and work to improve understanding of ‘what works’ for communities in relation to our missions.

In addition to evaluation expertise, strong stakeholder management skills are critical: enabling you to get the best from contracts we procure, and work with internal funding staff who are not evaluation specialists. You'll effectively communicate evaluation findings to a variety of audiences, internally and externally. You’ll have a strong commitment to professional development, staying up-to-date with best practices in evaluation design and delivery. You’ll be part of a team of evaluation experts, providing a brilliant opportunity for peer-to-peer learning.

We are looking for someone passionate about understanding the difference that the voluntary and community sector makes and using that evidence to improve practice. You will be motivated by helping ensure National Lottery funding makes the greatest difference for communities across the UK.

Interview Date: Interviews will be held w/c 26 August and will take place online via Microsoft Teams.

Location: We have a hybrid approach to working; work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, which are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Newtown.

Briefing session: We will hold a briefing session to further outline the role and answer questions on the following date via MS Teams:

• 6 August, 12-1pm

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below:

• A professional qualification, bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline covering quantitative and qualitative research methods, evaluation approaches, and/or value for money assessments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with different audiences.
• Experience designing tenders, commissioning evaluations, and managing external research/evaluation consultants.
• Experience of ethical frameworks for research and conducting data protection impact assessments.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, often with competing priorities, to gain agreement.
• Knowledge of standards and best practices for evaluation, including the Magenta Book and Government Functional Standard for Analysis.
• Knowledge of the voluntary and community sector and the funding landscape, with a passion for working in this area.
• A commitment to continuous professional development, learning about new approaches to evaluation, and sharing this knowledge with others.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. The National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations, and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognize and celebrate that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can relate to physical and mental health conditions.)