Impact Officer

Impact Officer

Job description

Part Time - 18.5 hours per week, Fixed Term - 30th September 2030

Are you passionate about the power and potential of the community and voluntary sector in Bristol, using evidence to drive positive change? Do you have experience of leading evaluation and learning processes to understand social impact? Do you have skills you could apply to ensure we are showcasing the incredible work of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in a fair and engaging way?

We’re looking for someone with amazing attention to detail and a head for systems and processes, who is driven by a passion for community power and social justice. We're seeking someone who combines analytical thinking with a genuine commitment to community-led change.

The Communities Service is about growing the power of communities by working collaboratively with citizens, communities and the voluntary sector and well as across the council and with city partners.

The Community Resources Team is part of this service, working hard behind the scenes to deliver projects and programmes which enable great work in the voluntary sector. This is a key role with a focus on managing and developing a monitoring, evaluation and learning programme by using effective systems, planning and data.

This is a predominantly office-based role.

You’ll be able to fluently communicate through facilitation, presentations and written reports, adapting to different audiences, and will have the skills to collect and share stories of impact.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys developing projects and has a strategic mindset, with a good understanding of evidencing impact. Someone who works well working in partnership to learn and build on work to demonstrate the social value and social return on investment generated through grant funding.

You will have an understanding of how inequity, prejudice and discrimination work and be committed to bringing about meaningful change.

If you are a detail-oriented person who can help us to successfully bring stories of change within communities facing the greatest inequalities to life, we’d love to hear from you.

This role may involve some evening and weekend work which will make up your usual working week and which you will be able to take back as flexi time.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached job paperwork, then please contact Pippa Rayes at pippa.rayes@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people, Black and racially minoritised candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.