Head of Social Impact

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom STEM Learning Ltd Full time

This is a national role based from one of our office locations - York or London

Are you passionate about driving positive change? As our Head of Social Impact, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of STEM Learning to improve lives through education. Your role is to lead the charge in driving STEM Learning's brand through the clear articulation of our social and economic impact, ensuring our impact is central to our brand. By collaborating with stakeholders, influencing business priorities, and championing thought leadership, you can help STEM Learning empower learners, inspire educators, and transform the landscape of STEM education.

About Us

STEM Learning's mission is to empower young people with the skills and knowledge to thrive through effective teaching and learning of STEM.

As the UK's leading provider of STEM education and careers support, we work with schools, colleges, employers and other partners to inspire and engage young people in STEM subjects and prepare them for the future.

The Role

As the Head of Social Impact, you will play a key role in driving positive change and evidence-based practices to support our goals by:

  • Articulating and communicating our social impact in ways that are more accessible to multiple stakeholder groups – allowing stories to be told to ensure systemic change in STEM Education
  • Leading the Impact Team and a wider network of external evaluation partners to ensure a comprehensive approach to STEM Learning's impact and evidence portfolio.
  • Reinforcing STEM Learning as thought leaders in STEM education.
  • Lead STEM Learning's impact and evidence portfolio, influencing the sector, meeting stakeholder needs and driving reinvestment.
  • Shaping STEM Learning's priorities to ensure we remain purpose-led and impact-driven.
  • Fostering a culture of learning from both successes and failures – both internally and across the wider sector.
  • Seeking opportunities to enhance STEM Learning's knowledge base through external expertise and networks.

Our Ideal Candidate

Candidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive

To be successful as Head of Social Impact, you will possess:

  • Exceptional skills in engaging stakeholders through compelling narratives and strategies related to social impact and evidence.
  • Demonstrated experience of articulating evidence and impact to a variety of audiences in a compelling and inspiring way – at ease presenting to a variety of audiences, through leading forums, discussions and presenting.
  • Strong communication skills to position STEM Learning as thought leaders in the field.
  • Understanding of evidence, monitoring, and impact evaluations and strategies, preferably in an educational setting.
  • Proven ability to generate comprehensive assessments of impact to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.
  • A track record for identifying and fostering strategic partnerships and collaborations that enhance impact and innovation.
  • Experience in leading a team, providing guidance and direction to staff while promoting the organisation's profile and mission.

We are looking for someone who meets as many of the criteria as possible but encourage applications from candidates who might not meet all criteria.

Take a look at the full Role Profile to find out more

Our Benefits

  • 30 days holidays plus bank holidays
  • Access to a fantastic pension scheme
  • A comprehensive employee assistance programme
  • Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; electric vehicles; health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more

Next Steps

To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining what interested you in the role and why you think you are our ideal candidate (via the 'Apply' button above).

There is no closing date for this role; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are recommended.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please visit our vacancies page.

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.

£55,000 to £65,000 dependent on experience

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