Evaluation Specialist: Environment & Sustainability

The University of Cambridge collections comprise the University's museums, the Botanic Garden and the University Libraries. They are accessible to the public and are a resource for researchers and students. The core cross-collections team focuses on unlocking the University's collections, and the research activities which underpin them, for a larger and more diverse audience.

The Role:

This post is based in the central University of Cambridge Collections Programmes and Collaborations team. Working alongside two other evaluation experts, the postholder will lead on environment and sustainability focused evaluation across the UCM, as well as developing, co-ordinating and contributing to the delivery of a number of evaluation projects and programmes each year. This includes developing and maintaining partnerships, both internally and externally. As well as project management (including budget management) and delivery, the role leads on evaluation and research in relation to the programme area and sharing and disseminating practice, contributing to our sector leadership responsibilities.

About you:

This role manages the cross-collections evaluation activity, contributing to a data-driven understanding of the use and impact of the University's collections, for a larger and more diverse audience. The role builds on previous work undertaken, including the development of a cross-collections evaluation framework, but will significantly grow this activity through new/enhanced frameworks, including around evaluation of activities focused on the environment and sustainability. The role holder will combine development and direct delivery of evaluation activity with co-ordinating, influencing, inspiring and galvanising colleagues across the consortium and wider University to develop and deliver enhanced evaluation planning, data collections and analysis to evidence the achievement of outcomes to key stakeholders and funders.

Benefits of working at Cambridge University include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases
• Generous annual leave allowance of 41 days paid leave (including bank holidays)
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare)
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores
• Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation.

The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We aim to support a good work/life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31^st July 2025 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/47383.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Juliette Fritsch, Director of Collections' Strategy, email: jf815@cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Karin Kuchta, HR Coordinator, email: csihhr@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference AK42460 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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