Head of Impact and Evaluation

Goldsmiths, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Greater London is seeking a Higher Education professional to lead strategic evaluation and insight for the ESE portfolio. The role involves developing methodologies, designing interventions, and reporting impacts to enhance student outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess skills in project management, Theory of Change, and impact evaluation, along with a postgraduate qualification. Generous benefits include agile working, annual leave, and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Agile working environment

28 days annual leave

Defined benefit pension scheme

Professional development support

Wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir

Qualifications

• Experience in Theory of Change and evaluation methodologies.
• Strong skills in project management and intervention design.
• Expertise in strategic planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic evaluation for the ESE portfolio.
• Design pedagogy-led interventions and report impacts.
• Support the TEF 2028 strategy to improve student outcomes.

Skills

Theory of Change

Project management

Impact evaluation

Strategic planning

Workflow planning

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

About the Role

The role holder will lead strategic and operational evaluation and insight for the ESE portfolio, supporting student experience and outcomes aligned to the Teaching Excellence Framework. The role holder will develop and enhance methodologies, design pedagogy‑led interventions, and report impact driving the TEF 2028 strategy to improve B3 indicators, inform league tables and deliver excellent outcomes.

About the Candidate

You will be a Higher Education professional with experience in Theory of Change and other evaluation methodologies. You will be skilled in workflow planning, project management, intervention design and impact evaluation with strong strategic planning and reporting expertise. A postgraduate qualification and familiarity with PowerBI or similar dashboards as well as external and sector evaluation expertise are highly desirable.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development, and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club, and creative writing classes.

Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity.

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Professor Annabel Kiernan, Deputy Vice‑Chancellor for Education and Student Experience at [e-mail]