Impact Manager

Our client is a dynamic national charity, committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people across the UK. They currently run over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need support, as well as campaigning to change laws and policies to make children's lives both happier and safer. They are currently recruiting for an experienced Impact Manager, working to measure and demonstrate the vital difference the organisation makes to vulnerable children and young people throughout the UK

Reporting to the Director of Research, Evaluation and Impact, as Impact Manager you will lead on the development and embedding of the organisation's Impact Measurement Framework, as well as impact reporting. You will directly manage volunteers and will matrix manage a number of other roles across the organisation as part of the Impact Measurement Framework project. This role will support the Director of Research, Evaluation and Impact with strategic leadership on impact measurement, representing the organisation internally with senior colleagues including the Executive Leadership Team, and externally in meetings where required. As Impact Manager you will also engage with young people to prioritise their voices and experiences in order to inform and create evidence of impact.

To apply for this role, you will have demonstrable experience of leading impact programmes, particularly impact measurement within the charity sector or within a delivery-focussed organisation. You will have experience of creating a high-quality evidence base and presenting impact creatively and accessibly to both specialists and non-specialists through written and verbal presentations. You will have specialist technical knowledge of impact measurement and evaluation approaches and tools and will have a high level of understanding of safeguarding and ethical principles relating to impact measurement and working with children and young people.

In order to apply please initially submit your CV in the first instance (cover letters are not required). Should your experience be suitable, we will then arrange a suitable time to brief you on the role.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Victoria Savva at Prospectus.

Please note this is a 6 month FTC starting in February 2027. Please also note this role is 30 hours a week (days flexible) and will be remote working with occasional travel to services when required.

Interviews to take place Tuesday 15th December.