Position: Project Researcher/ Evaluation Lead

Company: Social Research Builders LTD

Contract duration: 12 months

Part time basis (16hrs per week, can be worked flexibly)

Salary: £30,000 pro rata per annum (FTE)

Job description

Social Research Builders carries our summative and formative project evaluations for a range of charity clients in the areas of: arts, heritage, community development, and health. We undertake all aspects of project evaluation on behalf of our clients from developing evaluation frameworks, creating relevant research tools, piloting, carrying out data collection and analysis, all the way through to report writing.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced social researcher, preferably with experience in the third sector or heritage, to complete both quantitative and qualitative research, taking a lead on at least 3 projects across their lifespan.

Key duties will include: create project relevant and bespoke research tools for clients, carry out piloting of those tools, systematically review and analyse data from a variety of sources, review and refining project recommendations and lessons learnt as appropriate and communicate those with the clients when needed; manage own research and administrative activities; and collaborate in the preparation reports with the Lead Researcher/CEO and and occasionally present findings to the clients at virtual and in person meetings.

The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications gained through academia or professional experience. Proficiency in the use of relevant standard research platforms such as Survey Monkey, Google Forms and excellent ability to use Excel for data analysis is required at minimum. The successful candidate must also demonstrate understanding of third sector challenges and preferably have an understanding of major funders evaluation requirements including the National Lottery Heritage and Community Funds.

In addition, you should possess excellent communication skills, including the ability to write human-centric report, present research proposals and results, and represent Social Research Builders at meetings. Experience of independently managing a discrete area of a research at another charitable or for profit organiation or project would be desirable.

This is a part-time role (16hours per week), fixed term post for 12 months initially, with the possibility of extension for the right candidate. We will consider hybrid working.

The closing date for applications is noon on 14 February 2025.

To apply please email your CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1 page A4 to sonia@socialresearchbuilders.com and tell us why you feel you may be a suitable candidate. We will then arrange an informal conversation with shortlisted candidates to find out more about you.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and have no specific requirements for how many years experience you have or whether you have a degree. As long as you can demonstrate that you can meet the outlined brief above, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information about our company and projects, please visit www.socialresearchbuilders.com

Project Researcher / Evaluation Lead