Executive Director
Remote, flexible working with some travel to London and possibly wider in the UK to support annual conference/events.
Salary: circa £72,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications) + benefits
Reporting to: Board of UKES (Direct report to Chair of Board).
Direct reports: Direct and indirect reporting lines from all UKES staff, freelancers and volunteers.
Permanent, full-time with part-time (minimum 30 hours) considered.
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 24th November
Interviews: Wednesday 6th December
Salary: circa £72,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications) + benefits
Reporting to: Board of UKES (Direct report to Chair of Board).
Direct reports: Direct and indirect reporting lines from all UKES staff, freelancers and volunteers.
Permanent, full-time with part-time (minimum 30 hours) considered.
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 24th November
Interviews: Wednesday 6th December
UK Evaluation Society
Our client, the UK Evaluation Society (UKES) is a member of the UK Academy of Social Sciences and is the UK’s leading membership, voluntary organisation for professional evaluation (VOPE). The Society seeks to appeal to both academics and practitioners, including those working for example, as researchers, policy makers, independent consultants, private sector, civil servants, and NGOs. The Society seeks to welcome anyone working in the field of evaluative practice, whatever sector. Whilst its membership is largely in the UK, its reach also attracts those from wider Europe and beyond. This range of members brings rich and wide experience, which is important to the Society.
The Society has been on an upward trajectory since 2020, after Council took the decision to grow the organisation. Membership has more than doubled and they now host a range of highly successful regular events and training sessions throughout the year. Their vision is to be a convenor and connector bringing together different constituencies in the field of evaluative practice, and cross-sector on key, current topics of interest; to champion aspects of evaluation practice and policy; to foster a vibrant community through building capacity and mobilising the membership.
The Society made an exciting step-change in 2023 to drive a new chapter for the organisation. This was largely driven through growth of their internal capacity, which included the recruitment of their inaugural Executive Director (ED), Virtual Business Manager (VBM) and Membership & Operations Administrator (MOA).
The inaugural Executive Director was purposefully recruited on a short-term contract to consolidate, and strengthen existing work, and to initiate a new period of growth. This included the development of a refreshed high-level strategy for the organisation, which has been agreed in principle by the Board. Having completed this initial period of work, they now have an exciting opportunity to recruit their first permanent ED, who will work alongside the Board, VBM and MOA to bring the new strategy to life.
The Society is seeking charitable status and hopes to achieve this in 2024. This is to widen prospects for financial sustainability and to enhance capacity and delivery for members and to enable the Society to make a substantive contribution to public education on evaluation.
Our client, the UK Evaluation Society (UKES) is a member of the UK Academy of Social Sciences and is the UK’s leading membership, voluntary organisation for professional evaluation (VOPE). The Society seeks to appeal to both academics and practitioners, including those working for example, as researchers, policy makers, independent consultants, private sector, civil servants, and NGOs. The Society seeks to welcome anyone working in the field of evaluative practice, whatever sector. Whilst its membership is largely in the UK, its reach also attracts those from wider Europe and beyond. This range of members brings rich and wide experience, which is important to the Society.
The Society has been on an upward trajectory since 2020, after Council took the decision to grow the organisation. Membership has more than doubled and they now host a range of highly successful regular events and training sessions throughout the year. Their vision is to be a convenor and connector bringing together different constituencies in the field of evaluative practice, and cross-sector on key, current topics of interest; to champion aspects of evaluation practice and policy; to foster a vibrant community through building capacity and mobilising the membership.
The Society made an exciting step-change in 2023 to drive a new chapter for the organisation. This was largely driven through growth of their internal capacity, which included the recruitment of their inaugural Executive Director (ED), Virtual Business Manager (VBM) and Membership & Operations Administrator (MOA).
The inaugural Executive Director was purposefully recruited on a short-term contract to consolidate, and strengthen existing work, and to initiate a new period of growth. This included the development of a refreshed high-level strategy for the organisation, which has been agreed in principle by the Board. Having completed this initial period of work, they now have an exciting opportunity to recruit their first permanent ED, who will work alongside the Board, VBM and MOA to bring the new strategy to life.
The Society is seeking charitable status and hopes to achieve this in 2024. This is to widen prospects for financial sustainability and to enhance capacity and delivery for members and to enable the Society to make a substantive contribution to public education on evaluation.
Role and Candidate:
Our client is seeking a dynamic, passionate individual to take on the role of Executive Director at the Society. You will lead a small but highly engaged staff team to deliver on the Society’s activities, build its reach and membership, and develop a long-term strategy for the organisation, developing partnerships and projecting the UK Evaluation Society in both the domestic and the international community.
This role requires a mix of operational and strategic engagement. The Executive Director will work closely with the Council and President to set the agenda and in line with the Society’s priorities. This is an exciting time for the Society.
They seek an Executive Director who relishes and embraces the challenges and excitement of leading change. Someone who is a strong, timely, quality deliverer, and who has the passion and energy to help build the Society into a sustainable, growing and resilient organisation with a continued good reputation, which in turn can give evaluative thinking and practice greater profile in the UK. A ‘can do’ problem solving approach will be an important asset.
Please see the Application Pack for full details.
Our client is seeking a dynamic, passionate individual to take on the role of Executive Director at the Society. You will lead a small but highly engaged staff team to deliver on the Society’s activities, build its reach and membership, and develop a long-term strategy for the organisation, developing partnerships and projecting the UK Evaluation Society in both the domestic and the international community.
This role requires a mix of operational and strategic engagement. The Executive Director will work closely with the Council and President to set the agenda and in line with the Society’s priorities. This is an exciting time for the Society.
They seek an Executive Director who relishes and embraces the challenges and excitement of leading change. Someone who is a strong, timely, quality deliverer, and who has the passion and energy to help build the Society into a sustainable, growing and resilient organisation with a continued good reputation, which in turn can give evaluative thinking and practice greater profile in the UK. A ‘can do’ problem solving approach will be an important asset.
Please see the Application Pack for full details.
Apply:
To be considered, please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter (max 2 sides of A4) detailing why you are interested in applying for this role and how your skills/knowledge/experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Please also include contact details of two professional referees.
Applications should be sent to [email protected] by 12pm, Friday 24th November.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held online Wednesday 6th December.
Please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before applying.
As specialist recruiters we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
To be considered, please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter (max 2 sides of A4) detailing why you are interested in applying for this role and how your skills/knowledge/experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Please also include contact details of two professional referees.
Applications should be sent to [email protected] by 12pm, Friday 24th November.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held online Wednesday 6th December.
Please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before applying.
As specialist recruiters we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.