At The National Lottery Community Fund we are committed to making a bigger difference in the years ahead.  That’s why being ‘impact-focussed’ 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 the 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. And, you'll have a strong commitment to professional development, staying up-to-date with best practice 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 with a passion for 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, these 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 If you have any questions on the process or are interested in joining the briefing call on this opportunity, please email our recruitment inbox, email can be found on the advert on our site, and an invite will be sent nearer the time. On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below Essential criteria A professional qualification, bachelor's degree or equivalent level of experience in a relevant discipline covering quantitative and qualitative research methods, experimental and non-experimental evaluation approaches and/or value for money assessments. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with different audiences. Experience of designing tenders, commissioning evaluations and of managing external research/evaluation consultants. Experience of ethical frameworks for research and conducting data protection impact assessments Experience of working with multiple stakeholders, often with competing priorities, to gain agreement. Desirable criteria Knowledge of standards and best practice for evaluation, including the Magenta Book and Government Functional Standard for Analysis. Knowledge of the voluntary and community sector and the funding landscape, and 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. 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 also 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 recognise and celebrate the fact 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 be related to a physical and mental health condition.)