Impact Evidence Coordinator

Job Location:

Milton Keynes, Remote/Hybrid

Department: RKE Culture and Impact Services

Closing Date: 6 September 2026

Weekly

Working Hours:

37

Contract Type:
Fixed Term Contract

Fixed Term

Contract:

End Date: 31 July 2028

Welsh Language:
Not Applicable

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As an Impact Evidence Coordinator within Research and Innovation Services, you will be responsible for coordinating and conducting impact evidence gathering and evaluation activities to effectively support the University’s  preparations. Working flexibly and collaboratively with colleagues across the Service, academic departments, professional services and external stakeholders, the Impact Evidence Coordinator will play a key role in strengthening the University's Engagement & Impact  by supporting the development of a high-quality evidence base for impact case studies.

This role will be part of the Research Culture and Impact Team, whose aim is support the development of an interdisciplinary research environment, drive forward the Open Research agenda, and support research impact delivery.

Specifically, you will provide specialist support for the identification, collection, verification and management of evidence that demonstrates the impact of the University's research and knowledge exchange activities. This support will include ensuring that research impacts are robustly evidenced, appropriately documented and aligned with  criteria and guidance.

Providing proactive operational and administrative support, working in conjunction with other members of the project team, colleagues across the Service, wider University and project partners. Activities include but are not limited to:

• Support maintenance of accurate, auditable records of impact evidence, evaluations and stakeholder feedback to support  submissions.
• Ensure evidence collection, storage and data management processes comply with GDPR, data protection requirements and organisational standards.
• Conduct literature searches and monitor external websites, databases and other sources to identify and capture emerging evidence, impact developments and relevant achievements.
• Develop and conduct surveys, questionnaires, interviews, and other feedback methods to identify and capture emerging evidence, impact developments and stakeholder insights.
• Conduct impact evaluations and analyse qualitative and quantitative data to assess outcomes, demonstrate impact and support case study development.
• Build and maintain internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding and form relationships to obtain updates, supporting evidence, testimonials and case study material.
• Provide advice and support to Impact Case Study leads and contributors on evidencing impact and gathering appropriate supporting materials

• As required, providing line management and/or matrix management of Research and Innovation Services Assistants including working with the Senior Manager to coordinate workloads, staff appraisal and development, induction, and training, monitoring progress and performance, and performance management.

• Contributing to the development and coordinating the implementation of policies, procedures, and guidance for impact evidence collection, evaluation and reporting.
• Support institutional preparations for  by ensuring impact claims are supported by robust, validated and
  -compliant evidence.
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings.

• Contributing to the development, maintenance, and updating of impact case study project plans and project documentation; monitoring and reporting on progress; and assisting with the administration ofimpact evidence collection.

Working collaboratively with others in the team and…