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High Trees Community Development Trust, London (On-site)
£45,000 - £58,000 per year
We're seeking an ambitious Head of Community Research & Impact to join our senior management team and lead one of our core service areas.
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Momentum Children's Charity, Hampton Court (Hybrid)
£27,000 - £32,000 FTE pro rata, depending on experience
We support children and families when they need us most. This role will help us build a stronger, more visible presence across Surrey.
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Selby Trust, London (On-site)
£18,000 per year
Develop, lead & coordinate sports activity programmes that increase participation, to improve health, reduce crime & build social inclusion.
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Family Action, Hoxton (Hybrid)
£36,501 - £40,024 per year
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and strengthen participation and co-production across Family Action's London services.
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Lloyds Bank Foundation, London (Hybrid)
£52,738 per year
Passionate about empowering communities, building partnerships, and creating lasting positive social change.
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The Purple Elephant Project, Twickenham (Hybrid)
£32,000 - £35,000 per year FTE
The Purple Elephant Project is looking for a passionate, energetic Community & Events Fundraiser working across Richmond & Hounslow.
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The Baobab Centre for Young Survivors in Exile, London (On-site)
Starting at £25,600 for 28 hrs a week (£32,000 FTE pro rata), based on experience
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Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists, London (Hybrid)
£12.91 - 13.73 per hour
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Carney's Community, London (On-site)
£37,800 per year
Manager of youth/key work project working directly with young people in the criminal justice system and overseeing a small team.
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London, Greater London (On-site) 6.74 miles
£45,000 - £58,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

High Trees Community Development Trust is seeking an ambitious Head of Community Research & Impact to join our senior management team and lead one of our core service areas.

Community-led research sits at the heart of how High Trees works. Our approach aims to rebalance the role and power that communities have in deciding how research is informed, delivered and used to improve lives for Lambeth residents. Over recent years we have built a strong foundation for this work and developed two flagship community research partnerships — the Lambeth Peer Action Collective and the Lambeth Community Research Network. We are now looking for someone to significantly expand this work: building local evidence of community need, working with communities to identify solutions and appropriate responses to local challenges, and advocating for change to policy and practice where needed.

This is a broad and varied leadership role. Alongside our direct research programmes, you will lead the development of infrastructure around community-led research in Lambeth, so that voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations can access the training, resources and networks they need to design and deliver their own research. You will also lead our Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and Communications functions, ensuring the impact of everything we do is understood, evidenced and communicated well.

As part of High Trees’ senior management team, the Head of Community Research & Impact will not only oversee delivery in their service area, but also help shape organisational strategy, grow partnerships and income, and ensure we work as one High Trees — keeping our practice responsive, collaborative and always led by community need.

About High Trees

Based in Tulse Hill, High Trees has been rooted in the local community for nearly 30 years. We deliver community action, employment, education, youth services and community research, working in partnership with local people and local organisations to build stronger communities and create meaningful change. We are recognised for our collaborative, long-term approach and our ability to adapt and respond to the issues that matter most to local people.

About the role

As Head of Community Research & Impact, you will:

  • Lead and inspire our Research & Impact team to deliver high-quality, community-led research that drives change.
  • Shape and deliver High Trees’ strategic vision for community-led research, championing collaborative research practice across Lambeth.
  • Take the lead on designing new research programmes, support with sourcing the funding to run them, and ensuring projects are completed to a high standard with high-quality outputs.
  • Grow the infrastructure for community-led research locally, including through the Lambeth Community Research Network and the Lambeth Peer Action Collective.
  • Support VCS organisations with community research training, resources and capacity building support.
  • Lead and embed Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Communications across High Trees and our partnership work.
  • Contribute as a member of High Trees’ senior management team, ensuring a joined-up approach across all our services.

About you

We are looking for someone who brings:

  • Significant professional experience in research and/or community settings, with a track record of leading research projects.
  • Experience of qualitative and mixed methods research and a working knowledge of participatory research approaches.
  • A proven track record of leading teams and managing multiple projects and programmes at once.
  • The ability to build trust and long-lasting relationships across community, academic, public sector and voluntary sector organisations.
  • A strategic mindset, balancing day-to-day delivery with long-term vision.
  • A solid understanding of the context in which High Trees delivers its work

Why join us?

This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role in a values-led organisation at a time of growth and ambition. You will help set the standard for community-led research and system change, creating tools, resources and practices that benefit the wider sector — and be part of a collaborative team dedicated to creating lasting change.

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High Trees Community Development Trust View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50

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Posted on: 04 September 2026
Closing date: 04 October 2026 at 23:30
Job ref: Head of Community Research & Impact
Tags: Communications, Monitoring and Evaluation, Partnerships, Programme Management, Qualitative, Quantitative, Research, Governance / Management

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