Data, insight and decision support

• Turn impact outputs and evaluation findings into actionable recommendations for programme teams and senior leaders.
• Identify gaps in information and commission work to address them.
• Ensure impact information is integrated into organisational decision-making processes.
• Support leaders to use evidence effectively when designing programmes and prioritising activity.
• Help teams understand how to maximise economic, social and environmental impact in line with London & Partners’ mission.

People, culture and capability

• Inspire and support the people you line manage, setting clear direction, expectations and accountability.
• Support professional growth and maintain high standards of performance.
• Champion evidence-based working and impact-focused behaviours across teams.
• Build organisational capability in impact planning, measurement and use of information.
• Develop communities of practice around impact, evaluation and learning.
• Facilitate learning reviews and programme reflection sessions.
• Create tools, guidance and training to help teams improve their impact practice.
• Promote an evidence-informed culture across directorates.

Impact governance and assurance

• Establish governance processes that ensure impact measurement approaches are proportionate, consistent and trusted.
• Work with Strategy Operations and the Head of Insights and Impact to oversee the organisation’s impact reporting cycle and ensure quality assurance processes are in place for impact reporting and external scrutiny.
• Commission and manage external evaluation and specialist support where required.
• Manage assurance processes relating to impact reporting.
• Manage delegated budgets effectively and ensure value for money.

You’ll have/bring

We are looking for someone who can combine technical impact expertise with strong communication, influence and programme management skills.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Communication: Excellent communication skills with proven ability to effectively translate the complexities of the organisation’s social, economic and environmental impact into compelling summaries for external audiences.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Proven experience in developing, and gaining support from internal stakeholders for, practical solutions to problems in measuring impact.
• Planning & Organisation: Strong programme management skills with experience in managing multiple projects to time, budget and standards.
• Innovation & Adaptability: Ability to understand a brief quickly and work at pace to develop solutions to emerging issues.
• Leadership & Influence: Proven experience in building constructive and influential internal stakeholder relationships, including at senior levels.
• Significant experience developing and implementing organisation-wide impact frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of economic impact measurement approaches.
• Strong knowledge of social impact measurement approaches, particularly for those related to influencing and campaigning, and experience in developing and applying these.
• Experience of developing and embedding a learning culture to improve programme impacts.
• Knowledge of programme-level environmental impact measurement and approaches.

Experience managing high-performing individuals and supporting their professional development would be desirable.

You will be someone who is curious, collaborative and confident working with complexity. You will be able to bring structure to ambiguous problems, help others make sense of evidence, and influence teams to use insight in ways that improve decisions and outcomes.

Impact and stakeholder relationships

In this role, you will work closely with internal stakeholders across London & Partners, including Heads and Directors of delivery programmes, Strategy Operations, the Policy and Impact Unit, and the Head of Insights and Impact.

You will also engage with external stakeholders and partners, including the Greater London Authority, external consultants and other organisations involved in impact, evaluation and evidence-led decision-making.

You’ll Get

• 🌴 30 Days Annual Leave: Generous paid time off to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• 💰 Competitive Salary: We value your contributions and ensure you are rewarded accordingly.
• 📚 Learning & Development Opportunities: Continuous growth is at the heart of our culture, with ample opportunities for professional development.
• 🤝 Strong Culture of Belonging: We foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and supported.
• 🌐 Various Networks for Staff: Connect with like-minded colleagues through our numerous staff networks.
• 🏦 Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan.
• 🔗 Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network within your chosen field.
• 🌍 Geopolitical Insights: Gain unique perspectives on global economic and political trends.
• 🏠 Hybrid Working Arrangement: Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and in-office.
• ✈️ WorkFlex: Take advantage of opportunities to work abroad and experience different cultures.

London's diversity is its biggest asset. At London & Partners, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the city that we promote. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or assignment, faith or disability. We also appreciate that many people require flexibility in their working patterns and encourage you to talk to us at interview about any flexibility you may need, be it full-time, job-share, or part-time.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.