Impact Strategy & Delivery Lead

Arts Council England; Greater London, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

Generous annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Arts Council England is seeking a Director of Impact Integration to lead the practical introduction of our Impact Framework across the organisation. Based in our Enterprise and Innovation team and reporting to the Executive Director, you will turn strategy into action and coordinate our first Impact Report planned for early 2027.

You will test the framework with programme teams, establish reporting and data ownership arrangements, and provide guidance and training to colleagues to use it

Qualifications

• Experienced leader with ability to turn strategy into action across a complex organisation.
• Strong project and change management skills.
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative evidence, evaluation and data quality.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear conclusions for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Turn the Impact Framework into a practical delivery plan and set priorities.
• Coordinate the first Impact Report planned for early 2027 with cross‑team collaboration.
• Develop reporting and data ownership arrangements and provide guidance and training.
• Prepare a costed handover plan for continuing the work beyond the fixed‑term appointment.

Job description

Arts Council England is seeking a Director of Impact Integration to lead the practical introduction of our Impact Framework across the organisation. Based in our Enterprise and Innovation team and reporting to the Executive Director, you will turn strategy into action and coordinate our first Impact Report planned for early 2027.

You will test the framework with programme teams, establish reporting and data ownership arrangements, and provide guidance and training to colleagues to use it