Evidence and Impact Officer

Are you passionate about the power of data to drive real-world change? Do you have the analytical skills to turn complex information into actionable insights that improve young people's lives?

MCR Pathways is looking for an enthusiastic and rigorous Evidence and Impact Officer to join our Systems, Evidence and Impact team in Glasgow.

About the role

This pivotal role supports the continuous improvement of our mentoring services by ensuring we have a robust evidence base. You will be instrumental in evaluating our impact on young people, mentors and the wider education system, ensuring our decisions are always evidence-based and aligned with our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Analysis: Conduct thoughtful and robust quantitative and qualitative data analysis to generate actionable insights for internal teams and stakeholders.
• Evaluation: Support the development of our Outcomes Evaluation Framework and monitoring tools.
• Data Visualisation: Use tools like Tableau/Looker Studio to create clear and accessible data visualisations and reports.
• Consultation: Organise and lead consultative meetings with Young People (YP) ambassadors and volunteer mentors to gather direct, qualitative feedback.
• System Improvement: Work with regional teams to continuously improve our monitoring and evaluation systems and data collection methods.
• Impact Reporting: Produce evidence and impact reports for a variety of internal and external audiences, including annual reports for schools/LAs, funders and our annual review.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor, evaluate and report regularly on the Outcomes and Evaluation Framework, clearly showing the difference we are making as well as areas for improvement.
• Stakeholder Support: Provide relevant data to support policy and operational priorities, funding applications, and collaborative research with external partners.

About you

• Proven experience in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and interpretation.
• Experience in planning, structuring, and developing detailed Impact reports.
• Proficiency in using data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker Studio, Google Sheets).
• Experience of practical monitoring and evaluation processes, with a good understanding of different M&E methods.
• Ability to interpret complex data and present it in clear, concise language to a variety of audiences, including internal teams and external stakeholders.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with an ability to work creatively and collaboratively to generate insights in a complex environment.
• The ability to communicate naturally and empathetically with young people.

About us

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as South East and North East England. We are committed to helping young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our mentoring programme has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. We model our values and many of us are also mentors ourselves.