Monitoring & Evaluation Lead

Overview  

Future Men is a charity supporting boys and men through practice-led services that promote positive masculinity and address structural inequalities. The organisation is expanding and is looking to appoint a Monitoring & Evaluation Lead to strengthen impact measurement, quality assurance, data systems, and organisational learning.

The role is part-time 28hrs per week (0.8 FTE), hybrid in London and reports to the Operations Director.

Salary: £32,928 (FTE £41,160) 

Closing date: Monday 30th March 2026 

Application via CV and cover letter to hr@futuremen.org showing how your skills and experience match the role requirements and person specification.   

For more information about Future Men check out:   www.futuremen.org

Key Purpose of the Role  

To work with department leads to review and improve the organisation’s impact, evaluation and quality assurance functions— ensuring programmes are effective, data-driven, compliant, and aligned with Future Men’s mission. The role will also contribute to decision making, support fundraising, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the charity.

Responsibilities  

Leadership & Strategy  

• Work with Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to agree, develop and deliver an organisation-wide impact and evaluation strategy.

• Embed a culture of learning, data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

• Support SLT with strategic planning where appropriate.

Quality Assurance  

• Work with SLT to develop and oversee quality initiatives.

• Use accurate data to help SLT address delivery issues

Impact Measurement & Evaluation  

• Design, analyse and suggest appropriate evaluation frameworks and tools.

• Work with managers to strengthen impact evidence for partnerships and funding.

• Support managers to review programme cycles.

• Train staff in data protection and evaluation methods.

• Provide data to support funding bids.

Advocacy  

• Translate evaluation insights into advocacy priorities.

• Measure the impact of marketing and social media on advocacy goals.

• Encourage data competency amongst relevant colleagues

 IT Systems & CRM (Airtable)  

• Work with delivery teams to review and update structural design and rollout of Airtable CRM.

• Chair the Airtable Working Group.

• Develop interfaces, automations, training materials and conduct audits.

• Explore safe, compliant use of AI in evaluation.

Data Protection & Compliance  

• Longer term possibility to act as Data Protection Officer and support the charity with GDPR compliance, risk management, and appropriate data sharing agreements.

• Support staff with data protection queries.

Operations & Finance  

• Contribute to budgeting for impact and quality assurance.

• Attend budget reviews and support reporting to funders.

Reporting & External Engagement  

• Produce compelling impact reports for funders, partners and trustees.

• Ensuring CPD in monitoring and evaluation; where appropriate updating FM processes to maintain best practice.

• Promote cross-team collaboration.

Person Specification 

Essential  

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.

• Strong experience in impact evaluation, quality assurance, CRM oversight, GDPR compliance

• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.

• Ability to inspire, collaborate, innovate and manage competing priorities.

• Commitment to Future Men’s mission and values.

• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues, the Board and partners

Desirable  

• Third sector experience.

• Training in data protection.

• Experience applying AI in evaluation.

• Partnerships with academic or research institutions.

• Knowledge of youth, family or social policy.

Values Alignment  

The role requires embodying and promoting Future Men’s Seven Characteristics of Positive Masculinity:

Resilience, Inclusiveness, Reflectiveness, Empathy, Resourcefulness, Curiosity, and Non-violence.