Monitoring and Evaluation Manager (Maternity Cover)
* Contract: Fixed-term (Maternity Cover) from the beginning of June 2026
* Hours: Part Time, 0.6 FTE/ 3 days a week
* Location: Office based at Somerset House, London, with some hybrid working
* Salary: £32,000 (pro rata)
Job Overview
The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager plays a central role in ensuring that the National Saturday Club (NSC) can robustly measure, evaluate and communicate the significant positive impact of its work, and that of its partners, on young people across the UK.
Working closely with the CRM Manager and the wider national team, the postholder will oversee data collection processes across the national network of Saturday Clubs hosted by universities, colleges and cultural institutions. The role supports Clubs to gather meaningful and consistent data, while ensuring that young people and partners clearly understand what information is collected and why. It also ensures that high- quality data is collected, managed and shared effectively, and that clear feedback loops are established to inform programme planning, recruitment and retention, while supporting an evidence-based culture across the organisation.
This role is critical to ensuring that, as the National Saturday Club grows, it does so responsibly. The postholder will help maintain high standards of experience for its beneficiaries and contribute to building a credible and transparent evidence base that strengthens the organisation’s long-term sustainability and its influence on policy, research and knowledge sharing.
Responsibilities and Duties:
* Working with the NSC team, develop and maintain appropriate methods of data collection, aligned with the organisational theory of change, and funder requirements
* Working with the CRM Manager, manage data collection systems to develop a robust evidence base
* Work with the independent evaluator consultant and meet regular reporting deadlines
* Create clear guidelines and support Clubs in collecting quality data in a timely manner
* Ensure clear messaging for Club members and host partners to understand what data is being collected, methods and their rights
* Set up and enact a system of reminders and support to boost response rates
* Clean and manage datasets• Working with the CRM Manager, develop dashboards for sharing live monitoring and evaluation data with NSC team members on key themes including Club member recruitment, young people demographics, and programme feedback
* Compile data for accurate reports for funders, trustees and partners in a timely manner
* Share summaries and learning back with the National Saturday Club team, Clubs and funding partners
* Develop structured processes and timelines for sharing monitoring and evaluation findings with NSC team members to inform programme planning, recruitment and retention work
* Maintain secure data archives
Other Information:
* Attend and contribute to team meetings, supervision sessions, training and any other internal meetings as requested
* Attend external meetings with stakeholders, partners and funders as requested
* Conduct all activities in line with our values and policies and in a manner which promotes and enhances National Saturday Club’s image and reputation.
* Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required to fulfil the duties of this post (including some national travel, overnight stays)
* Some weekend working may be required, for which time-off in lieu can be claimed.
Person specification:
Essential Criteria:
* Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
* Demonstrable experience in monitoring and evaluation, data management or impact reporting within education, youth, cultural or voluntary sectors
* Strong experience managing, cleaning and maintaining quantitative and qualitative datasets
* Experience developing or managing data collection systems across multiple delivery partners
* Good understanding of data protection, GDPR and ethical considerations when working with young people
* Experience producing clear and accurate reports for funders, trustees or senior stakeholders
* Strong IT proficiency, data literacy and confidence using CRM systems, databases and spreadsheet software
* Ability to communicate data processes clearly to partners and support improved response rates
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple reporting cycles
* Commitment to equity and inclusion and an understanding of non-formal or creative learning contexts
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
* Professional, approachable and supportive manner when working with partners
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience working within a multi-site or networked delivery model
* Experience working with Salesforce or similar CRM development or system design
* Experience developing data dashboards or using visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau or similar)
* Knowledge of participatory or youth-centred evaluation approaches
* Experience presenting data to external stakeholders, including funders
* Understanding of creative education, cultural sector delivery or youth participation policy
* Experience contributing to organisational strategy through evaluation insights
* Experience working with young people in educational or creative context
* Previous experience in cultural or creative organisations
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
All employees complete safeguarding and ED&I training and contribute to an inclusive culture.
We actively welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds — particularly those currently under-represented in the arts, cultural and education sectors.
Environmental responsibility
We take our role in trying to minimise our impact on the environment seriously and recognise the importance of championing and influencing change within our organisation, through partner collaboration and across all our activities.
Data Protection
All applications will be processed in accordance with General Data Protection
Regulations (GDPR). All applications will be held for a period of six months for the purposes of consideration for future roles, after which point they will be securely destroyed. If you do not wish for your application to be held for this duration, then please notify us by emailing; operations@saturday-club.org
The Saturday Club Trust is a UK-registered charity (no 1165362) and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (no 09559467).