Head of Impact & Insights (1880)

RSPCA Assured is celebrating 30 years of improving the lives of farmed animals.

In that time, we're proud to have worked with thousands of farmers - and all of the UK's biggest supermarkets - to help make the lives of millions of animals better.

Every year, we inspect almost 4,000 farms and other scheme members to ensure they meet strict RSPCA animal welfare standards - ensuring a better life for farm animals.

So when you see an RSPCA Assured label on meat, fish, eggs or milk products, it means the animal was cared for according to the RSPCA's standards from birth to slaughter.

Our vision is a world where all farmed animals are respected and treated with kindness and compassion - and that's what we work towards every day.

We are looking for a new team member as Head of Impact & Insights.

• Working hours: 35 hours / Monday - Friday. 
• Hybrid role: Your base will be at either our South East Hub in Horsham West Sussex or the London Hub. We expect you'll need to be in the office once a week.

Are you ready to join us and make a positive difference for farm animals?

We offer a wide range of benefits to recognise your contributions at RSPCA.

• 35 hour week 
• Great Annual Leave benefits - 25 days annual leave on joining increasing each year to a maximum of 31 days (pro rata for part-time)
• Additional Society day around Christmas.
• Flexibility in hours - with the introduction of Core Hours staff can work their 35 hours flexibly across Monday to Friday. Core hours are 10.00am - 15.00 (please note this isn't available for our frontline animal care roles) 
• Generous pension scheme 
• Career development through our in-house Learning & Development training 
• Charity worker discounts: Access to hundreds of discounts across many retailers, travel, insurance & cinema tickets.
• Dog friendly offices at our London & South East Hub! (Subject to eligibility criteria) 
   

Here at RSPCA Assured we know it's a cliche but no two days are the same, as a Head of Impact & Insights we've added a short summary of what a typical day might look like, for a full insight please refer to the attached job description.

You will be a champion for both impact measurement and data-driven insights. You will lead the development and implementation of a robust impact measurement framework that generates actionable insights to inform strategic decision-making across the organisation. 

You'll oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data that demonstrates the positive impact of our work on animal welfare.

Along with this, you will also:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive impact measurement framework aligned with the charity's strategic goals
• Design and manage data collection processes across all areas of the business
• Analyse data and translate complex findings into clear and compelling narratives that communicate key insights for diverse audiences
• Lead the development of impactful reports, presentations, and other communication materials showcasing the charity's achievements and insights
• Work collaboratively with program teams to ensure effective data collection, utilisation, and a strong understanding of data-driven insights to improve program effectiveness
• Line manage five direct reports, ensuring all people tasks are managed in good time (i.e. performance management, development and coaching)
• Stay up-to-date on best practices in animal welfare impact measurement, evaluation, data analysis, and insights generation.
• Identify and explore new opportunities to expand the RA impact, leveraging data insights
• Represent RA at both internal and external meetings related to animal welfare impact measurement, data analysis, and insights generation.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience with handling data and turning it into insights
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in impact measurement, data analysis, and/or a related field
• Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g. Excel, Salesforce, Kantar and Circana)
• Proven experience in developing and implementing impact measurement frameworks with a focus on generating actionable insights
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data, translating them into clear and actionable insights
• A passion for animal welfare
• Strong leadership skills, with proven experience heading up an Insights team, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.

The successful candidate would have experience working in the FMCG sector (this would be advantageous, but not essential).

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA

Due to high interest in some of our roles, we review applications as they are received. This can occasionally result in positions closing earlier than advertised. Therefore, we strongly recommend submitting applications early. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications after the posted closing date.

We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission. For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk / 0300 123 0685.

Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect.