Research & Analysis Lead
Research & Analysis Lead
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15-05-2025
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Were looking for a new Research & Analysis Lead at a crucial moment for the future of the arts in the UK.
As communities lose arts venues young people miss out on arts education and artists struggle to make ends meet were dedicated to making a difference. If you believe that the solutions rely on robust evidence and informed public debate this is the time to join us at the Campaign for the Arts.
Strategic research and insight
- Design and deliver research projects that support the charity s mission and strategic objectives.
- Identify emerging trends policy developments and key data sources relevant to the arts and public access to them.
- Develop and implement effective systems to track interpret and report on changes affecting the arts and public access to them.
Data analysis and evidencebuilding
- Develop and maintain robust methodologies and tools for gathering and evaluating evidence.
- Analyse quantitative and qualitative data from diverse sources to produce clear impactful insights.
- Develop evidencebased materials that strengthen the charity s advocacy and public engagement activities.
Policy monitoring and impact assessment
- Monitor legislative regulatory and funding changes that affect the arts and cultural sector providing timely briefings and analysis.
- Keep abreast of public policy and funding discussions to ensure CFTA s research is relevant informed and represented.
- Support the articulation and measurement of the charity s impact and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Publications and knowledge sharing
- Produce highquality research outputs such as reports factsheets briefings and presentations for a range of audiences.
- Ensure the accuracy accessibility and credibility of all published materials.
- Collaborate with the Communications Lead and other colleagues to translate research and analysis into compelling narratives and shareable content.
Collaboration and organisational support
- Collaborate with colleagues on crosscutting projects and strategic planning.
- Represent the charity in meetings partnerships and external forums related to research and policy.
- Occasionally assist with the organisation of Campaign for the Arts events (inperson or virtual).
- Support prompt and effective responses to research and information enquiries.
This is currently intended as a 3daysperweek role with default working days to be agreed with the postholder (some weektoweek flexibility will be possible).
Deadline for applications: Monday 9 June 2025 10am.
Interviews will be held online and may be scheduled on a rolling basis.
For more information please see the Recruitment Pack at will definitely:
- Share our belief that the arts make life better and everyone should have opportunities to experience and take part in them.
- Be highly driven to use research and evidence to drive change and inform decisionmaking.
- Have demonstrable experience designing and delivering research projects.
- Be comfortable working with both quantitative and qualitative data and using analysis tools / software to generate insights.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills capable of conveying insights in a clear accurate and engaging way.
- Have a meticulous attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and ethical research practices.
- Be proactive in identifying trends and information that could shape or support the charity s work.
- Have strong organisational skills and the ability to plan and manage multiple projects alongside businessasusual activity.
- Be comfortable engaging and collaborating with others at all levels.
- Be comfortable upholding the Campaign for the Arts commitment to partypolitical neutrality.
- Enjoy working in a small creative purposedriven team with a cando attitude to opportunities and challenges.
You might also have:
- Specific understanding of cultural policy cultural participation and/or the cultural sector
- Specific understanding of public spending public bodies and/or governmental structures
- Specific understanding of education policy and/or the education sector
- Specific experience in policy analysis impact evaluation or social research.
- Experience using statistical software data visualisation tools and/or survey platforms.
- Experience writing policy briefings or advocacy documents.
- Experience of engaging with government bodies funders or academic institutions.
- Knowledge of GDPR and ethical principles relating to data handling and research.
Benefits
Salary:per year (pro rata) depending on experience
Hours: Parttime (0.6 FTE 22.5 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent after completion of 6 months probation
Location: Flexible the postholder may work in our London office or remotely from within the UK in line with our Flexible Working Policy
Benefits: Autoenrolment pension 28 days paid holiday (pro rata incl. public holidays)
Reports to: Director
Start date: ASAP
You will definitely: Share our belief that the arts make life better, and everyone should have opportunities to experience and take part in them. Be highly driven to use research and evidence to drive change and inform decision-making. Have demonstrable experience designing and delivering research projects. Be comfortable working with both quantitative and qualitative data, and using analysis tools / software to generate insights. Have strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying insights in a clear, accurate and engaging way. Have a meticulous attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and ethical research practices. Be proactive in identifying trends and information that could shape or support the charity s work. Have strong organisational skills and the ability to plan and manage multiple projects alongside business-as-usual activity. Be comfortable engaging and collaborating with others at all levels. Be comfortable upholding the Campaign for the Arts commitment to party-political neutrality. Enjoy working in a small, creative, purpose-driven team, with a can-do attitude to opportunities and challenges. You might also have: Specific understanding of cultural policy, cultural participation and/or the cultural sector Specific understanding of public spending, public bodies and/or governmental structures Specific understanding of education policy and/or the education sector Specific experience in policy analysis, impact evaluation or social research. Experience using statistical software, data visualisation tools and/or survey platforms. Experience writing policy briefings or advocacy documents. Experience of engaging with government bodies, funders or academic institutions. Knowledge of GDPR and ethical principles relating to data handling and research.
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