Senior Evaluation & Impact Manager — Remote

M·E·L Research; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Pension contributions

33 days leave incl bank holidays

Life assurance

Health cashback

Profit bonus

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

M E L Research Limited is seeking a Senior Evaluation Manager for a 12-month maternity cover. This remote role with occasional Birmingham office visits offers a salary between £40,000 and £45,000, 37.5 hours per week, and a comprehensive benefits package.

The candidate will lead client-facing evaluations, oversee staff, and deliver reports and recommendations across public sector and third-sector projects. The role requires strong experience in designing evaluations (including Theory of Change),

Qualifications

• Over 5 years’ experience in managing and delivering evaluation and research projects from start to finish
• Experience with public sector/third sector clients
• Experience in bidding and pitching for new work
• Experience in developing logic models and Theories of Change
• Ability to translate data/evidence into narratives for clients

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of evaluation projects, overseeing support staff and delivering consultancy reports and presentations to clients
• Design various evaluations (Theory of Change, evaluation frameworks, research tools) and manage data collection and analysis
• Apply diverse evaluation paradigms and participatory methods appropriately to different contexts
• Attend conferences and promote the organisation’s reputation
• Win new business commissions and contribute to sales targets

Skills

Project management

Evaluation design

Research methods

Theory of Change

Qualitative methods

Quantitative methods

Public sector experience

Business development

Client management

MS Office

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

M E L Research Limited is seeking a Senior Evaluation Manager for a 12-month maternity cover. This remote role with occasional Birmingham office visits offers a salary between £40,000 and £45,000, 37.5 hours per week, and a comprehensive benefits package.

The candidate will lead client-facing evaluations, oversee staff, and deliver reports and recommendations across public sector and third-sector projects. The role requires strong experience in designing evaluations (including Theory of Change),