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About the Opportunity

As the Senior Social Impact & Evaluation Coordinator, you will support the business in a phased rollout of the Social Impact Measurement strategy in through 2024. This will include capability of building of staff, specialist support to key business units and implementation of data systems.

Working closely with the Executive Manager of Impact, you will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Measurement, Evaluation & Learning plans for business units. The design, delivery and ongoing refinement of business-unit specific plans and organisational-wide frameworks will incorporate the development of organisational policies, practices and standards, to ensure a coordinated and best practice in research and evaluative thinking. You will also be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting processes to develop the capacity of managers and other staff through training & mentoring programs through the measurement, evaluation and learning plans
• Supporting the building of an organisational research and evaluation culture
• Support specific business unit impact data to feed up to organisational impact reports and proposals
• Liaising with executive leaders in the business to help provide strategic planning to business units through developed and tested approaches and methodologies

This is a full time role with a fixed term contract (24 months), with an annual salary package of $98,019 - $108,244 (incl. superannuation) based on qualifications and experience. This role will be a work from home role, with the expectation of extensive travel to sites around Victoria to support data collection and analytics in our programs and services. 1-2 days a week are also based in the Y Victoria State Office in Box Hill.

About You

You’re a strong leader and communicator with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively on long term goals, new opportunities and improvements, and how to achieve them. You have demonstrated experience leading measurement, evaluation and learning of program and projects in non-for-profit sectors, and demonstrated ability in evaluation culture, backed with an extensive knowledge in theories, approaches and methodologies. You have a minimum if two years’ experience in relevant field/s, 3-5 years of experience is highly desirable.

In return, YMCA Victoria offers you flexible working and rostering arrangements, opportunities for career development and growth, and a range of further benefits.

Mandatory Pre-Requisite Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Impact, Human Service, Public Health or related discipline
• Qualifications in an area related to YMCA Victoria business units, such as public health, education or social sectors
• A post-graduate qualification in evaluation or relevant research subject, and/or equivalent experience in conducting evaluations
• Current full Victorian Driver’s License
• Obtaining a Working with Children’s Check will be required prior to commencement

Desirable skills/qualifications include

• Additional qualifications in Data Analytics will be highly regarded

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police check, working with children check and reference checks). To learn more about our commitment to safeguarding children and young people visit victoria.ymca.org.au

Benefits

At the YMCA, we value our people. Working for us means you’ll enjoy great work/life balance and a range of benefits which improve your wellbeing and help you develop as an individual, such as:

• Flexible working and rostering arrangements
• Opportunities for career development and growth
• Free access to gyms, recreation, and aquatics centres across the state
• Free access to the Virtual Y – online health and wellness

How to Apply

Working for the YMCA is a rewarding and challenging experience for those with a positive attitude, zest for life and who seek to contribute to the bigger picture. If this is you, click the Apply button or email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Coordinator - Social Impact enquiry via EthicalJobs for further information.