Membership and Operations Officer

The UK Evaluation Society was established in 1994 and is the principal organisation for professionals in the field of evaluation in the UK.

With a new leadership team and significant investment in our infrastructure, we are growing our annual conference, training and events programme to drive a new chapter for the organisation and increase the profile and impact of evaluation across the voluntary, public, private and academic sectors.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Membership & Operations Officer to work alongside our Executive Director and Marketing and Communications Manager to support our members and our activities. This role will be varied in nature and involve significant elements of data administration, analysis and research and acting as the first point of contact.

Join our team and help us grow our annual conference, training and events programme to increase the profile and impact of evaluation. With significant elements of data administration, analysis and research, this role will be the first point of contact for our growing membership of experienced professionals working across respected policy and research organisations in the public, private, voluntary and academic sectors.

It is a pivotal time for evaluation and us as a newly registered charity with big ambitions to grow the profession and increase general understanding of the benefits of evaluation. As the engine-room of The Society, the team will be at the forefront of shaping and operationalising the Society’s activities - in close collaboration with the board of trustees.

You will work with our Executive Director and Marketing and Communications Manager to support our members and our activities, as part of a small, friendly team, which is dynamic, people-centred and innovative in its nature.

If you would like the opportunity to use your administrative, organisational and analytical skills to support policy, research and better evaluation, then this is the role for you!

Essential Criteria

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence others.
• Good interpersonal skills and exemplary team player with collaborative outlook.
• A strong, demonstrable interest in new developments in policy and research.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident in your ability to learn and become proficient with new IT systems and processes.
• Excellent personal organisation and data administration skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, and appreciation of the need for confidentiality
• Proactive with ability to self-manage and respond to competing priorities
• Adaptable and able to respond to challenges
• Proof of right to work in the UK is essential
• Commitment to UKES values and to an environment that promotes equity and values diversity

Additional Info

• Hours: 25 hours per week (66% FTE), subject to successful completion of a probationary period of three months
• Location: Remote, but with travel within the UK to support facilitation of our annual conference, events and activities
• Day-to-day management by: Executive Director

Benefits

• Holiday Entitlement: 28 days pro-rated for part-time employees, plus public holidays
• Pension: Up to 10% employer contribution to annual salary
• Home-working expenses: Given the remote nature of our work, the Society will provide an appropriate contribution to home-working expenses

How to apply

In order to be considered for this role, please submit the following:

• A covering letter - detailing why you are interested in applying for this role and how your skills/knowledge/experience meet the requirements of the person specification
• A CV
• Contact details of two professional referees

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.

Applications should be sent via the 'Apply' button by Monday 10th February 2025 at 12 noon. Interviews w/c 17th February.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview in the week commencing 17th February. If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role, please don’t hesitate to contact Nick for a chat.