Head of Impact and Learning

at  Comic Relief

COMIC RELIEF

Employment Type Full time
Location Hybrid · London, City of, UK 2 days a week in our London Office
Salary £53,000 - £55,699 (GBP)
Team Funding

Seniority Senior

• Closing: 11:55pm, 18th Mar 2024 GMT

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Knowledge and experience of the philanthropic sector in the UK and Global South
• Engaging people with lived or learned experience in MEL work and funding
• Budget management experience
• An understanding of, or experience in, funding and progressive funding practice
  Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Head of Impact and Learning is responsible for leading the Funding Department Monitoring, Evaluation and learning function. This post also leads the work to establish the impact of, and learning from, the grant making of Comic Relief towards our vision of a Just World Free from Poverty.
The Head of Impact and Learning will be responsible for the ongoing development and operationalisation of Comic Relief’s Learning and Impact Framework, including supporting work on the communication of our impact. This post will also be responsible for the ongoing effectiveness, efficiency and impact of the Funding Department Monitoring and Evaluation function.
This role sits in the Funding Leadership Team, and will develop key relationships with other Comic Relief teams and leadership roles, including the Trustee Board. This role will cement Comic Relief’s reputation as a progressive funder, sharing with and learning from the wider funding sector, building relationships with key external stakeholders.