ABOUT US

Established in 2014, FightMND is the largest independent funder of motor neurone disease (MND) research in Australia. Our vision is a world without MND.

MND was first described over 150 years ago, but still remains a terminal diagnosis with no effective treatments or cure. FightMND is the voice for Australians who want to fight back against ‘the Beast’.

With help from our incredible supporters, we raise awareness and funds through a range of campaigns, partnerships, and events.

OUR VALUES

• Urgency
• Integrity
• Efficiency
• Boldness
• Collaboration

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position is for two (2) years, in a part-time (0.5 FTE) capacity. The main purpose of this role is to:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of FightMND’s Impact Framework
• Implement best practice data research, evaluation and impact measurement
• Support processes to develop the measurement and evaluation of research projects funded by FightMND
• Work closely with the Grants Manager and members of the Programs Team to support the building of an organisational impact and evaluation culture

Your duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Strategy

• Develop the FightMND Impact Framework
• Support the building of an organisational impact and evaluation culture

2. Planning / Project Management

• Building effective frameworks for a comprehensive approach to collecting and analysing impact-related data
• Applying key insights, and identifying opportunities to make impact measurement and evaluations accessible and relevant to FightMND and its stakeholders

3. Operations / Delivery

• Monitor and evaluate research and other projects supported by FightMND, including:
  • Designing appropriate methodologies, including reporting templates
  • Collecting and analysing data independently using qualitative and/or quantitative methods
  • Generating impact reports and summaries

4. Reporting and Analysis

• Contribute to regular reporting against the FightMND Impact Framework
• Develop research impact statements comprehensible to all of FightMND’s stakeholders

5. Stakeholder Management

• Effective liaison and relationship building with all internal and external stakeholders, including grantees and administering institutions

6. Other

• Support other activities within the Programs teams as required

ABOUT YOU

• Tertiary qualification(s) in Social Impact, Science, Public Health or related disciplines with a strong evaluation component or equivalent experience
• Experience designing and undertaking evaluations including: developing measurement instruments; collecting, collating and analysing data; presenting results
• Experience in using or implementing monitoring and evaluation approaches, and impact measurement frameworks
• Experience working collaboratively across teams to deliver complex, high-quality products under tight timelines and competing priorities
• Proven ability to communicate complex information, in a simple yet compelling way, both in writing and orally to multiple audiences

OUR BENEFITS

FightMND provides an excellent range of benefits, including NFP salary packaging, which can substantially increase your take home pay. We also offer discounts with our corporate partners, an additional 5 days gifted leave annually, an additional 1% superannuation above standard, leading learning and development opportunities, state-of-the-art offices, competitive salary packages, and flexible working arrangements.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Community is one of our core values at FightMND, so we want our workplace to reflect the full diversity of the community we serve. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions of all of our team and strive to create an environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Those from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is definitely not limited to, First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people of all ages and gender identities, people with disabilities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

To apply for this opportunity, you MUST submit your resume/CV and cover letter via the "Apply Now" button. We will not accept applications without a cover letter.

Ensure that your cover letter addresses the Experience and Key Attributes listed in the Position Description, which can be found HERE.

For more information contact David Phillips ([email protected] using the subject line: Impact Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs) for a confidential discussion.