Evidence and Research Manager

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Are you a research and evidence professional? Do you have a background in data analysis? Are you passionate about parents having a voice in their child’s education? If your answer is ‘Yes’ to all these questions then this could be the role for you. About the role: Our new Evidence & Research Manager will be at the forefront in continuing the development of an evidence base to articulate the importance of parent voice to policy makers, funders and the public, while also playing a key role in charting our path forward as a research-driven organisation. Drawing upon a strong combination of both qualitative and quantitative experience, this role will develop high quality research, analytical, design and reporting, ensuring the successful management and delivery of our research projects, whilst driving forward existing and potential new opportunities to expand our research portfolio and secure new partnerships. This role represents a superb opportunity for a proactive and talented person to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation committed to making a difference. About you: To succeed in this role you will have first class research and analysis skills, together with great writing skills to create robust reports that credibly inform our policy and programmes work.You will have a passion for parental participation and the ability to frame research that can clearly explain why relationships with parents matter in education, as well as the ambition to develop our research portfolio further in this area. You will have a strong background in research with a particular focus on quantitative methodologies and be comfortable with data, statistics and other evidence: stakeholder management, public affairs experience and strong communications skills will be essential in building effective relationships with internal and external audiences. This brings a complexity that requires a sharp mind and great attention to detail. Being willing to learn, adapt to a dynamic environment in which priorities can quickly change and thrive in a team environment is essential. About Parentkind: This is an exciting time to join Parentkind. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the interest in the views of parents has risen and we have seen a marked increase in our profile. We live our parent friendly values through the way that we support our employees. We offer flexibility around working arrangements to all our team including flexitime, working from home etc. and encourage applications from parents who are striving for a better balance between work and home life. You can work anywhere in the UK to undertake this role. Job Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent. Salary: £35,000 per year . Please submit your CV and a covering letter via Parentkind’s online recruitment system, which can be found on our website. The job pack can be downloaded from here too –

The deadline for receipt of applications is 5 pm on Monday 28 June 2021 Unfortunately, we are unable to consider any applications received after the deadline. First interviews will be held 5 July 2021 This job was originally posted as