Role description

• Lead on undertaking innovative research and evaluation across the charity.

• Develop collaborations with other research and educational institutions to maximise impact, both utilising internal/external data and our access to over 90,000 programme participants.

• Secure funding for innovative research projects from a range of funders.

• Represent Career Connect in key policy forums and increase the public profile of the charity.

• Responsibility for driving increased impact across the charity and evidencing the impact of our work through our annual impact report and other publications

• Oversee the work of our MI and Data team, helping to develop enhanced insight and analytical tools and approaches, to inform service development and increase impact and the achievement of our Mission.

• Provide thought leadership across our service areas including through regular articles, blogs, peer-reviewed journals, research reports, evidence reviews, and podcasts.

• Support the development of policy proposals and perspectives to inform wider policy debates at a regional and national level.

• The role is a key part of the Senior Leadership Team and reports to the CEO.

Corporate Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure efficiencies are achieved in the delivery of services across the wider Career Connect portfolio.

• Promote the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Career Connect Safeguarding policy and procedures.

• Helping to maintain a safe and healthy working environment in accordance with Career Connect Health and Safety policy and procedures.

• Respect the confidentiality of all matters in relation to employment and clients. Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and other legislation with regard to the processing of any personal data.

• Promote and maintain Career Connect policies on Equality, Dignity at Work and Code of Conduct. 

• Take responsibility for own continuous professional development, by identifying and undertaking learning and development opportunities and alerting line manager where support is needed.

• Proactively seek feedback from customers/ commissioners/ colleagues to identify improvements to professional practice.

• Operate at the level expected for this role, in line with core competencies and values of the charity.

• Adhere to Career Connect policies and procedures on sustainability.

• Implement and follow Career Connect policies and procedures to promote business continuity in emergency situations.

• Act in a risk aware rather than risk averse way. Every member of staff, from the directors through line managers to the individual employee must be aware of the nature of risk, and the agreed system of control. 

This job descriptions sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was drawn up. Such duties can vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed.