Impact Data Officer & Story Archivist

Arts Council England; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Arts Council England in London seeks a Data Officer & Story Archivist to develop an evaluation framework for the CPP and translate activities into a compelling portfolio of reports that advocate for the programme and demonstrate impact.

You will work with residents and partners to embed learning, ensure inclusive practices, and deliver transparent reporting across workshops, exhibitions and large-scale events.

Qualifications

• Proven background in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and community-focused research within the arts, youth engagement, or cultural sector.
• Familiar experience with Arts Council England data requirements and tools (Illuminate, Culture Counts).
• Ability to translate divergent quantitative data and narrative stories into clear, accessible insights for stakeholders, community members and the wider CPP network.
• Experience delivering inclusive, creative, innovative and participatory evaluation activity, aligning with the methodology of Creative People and Places.
• Desirable: Knowledge of Action Research and innovative story-collecting methodologies; Knowledge of Croydon communities and cultural landscape; Familiarity with national cultural policy and ACE-aligned evaluation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Director, develop and establish an evaluation framework aligned with ACE requirements and answering the CPP Action Research Questions.
• Ensure monitoring and evaluation reporting requirements are met.
• Embed evaluation, learning and reflective practice across delivery teams and programme partners.
• Embed inclusion, access, safeguarding, and environmental responsibility across evaluation design, delivery and reporting.
• Monitor participation, reach, inclusion and impact.

Skills

Monitoring & evaluation

Data analysis

Community research

Stakeholder reporting

Tools

Illuminate

Culture Counts

Job description

Arts Council England in London seeks a Data Officer & Story Archivist to develop an evaluation framework for the CPP and translate activities into a compelling portfolio of reports that advocate for the programme and demonstrate impact.

You will work with residents and partners to embed learning, ensure inclusive practices, and deliver transparent reporting across workshops, exhibitions and large-scale events.