Current vacancies

SC:01 Senior Consultant

Are you keen on helping the social sector to be more effective? Are you interested in rewarding work with a variety of different stakeholders? Join our team, exploring how charities, funders and philanthropists can improve how they help people. You’ll be part of a fun, values-driven team with wide specialisms and expertise, who combine innovative consultancy with research and thought leadership.

Our organisation: NPC is the think tank and consultancy for the UK charity sector. We work to increase the positive impact of the sector, to improve people’s lives, make communities stronger and the planet healthier. We help organisations improve what they do, we influence policy and sector behaviour, and we support innovation in the sector. By working across charities, funders and government, we have a unique perspective and influence, while our consultancy department works with some of the leading organisations advancing great practice. As a hub for ideas, questions and debate, we have a lively work environment, and a supportive community of colleagues and collaborators.

Our work is highly regarded in the sector, and we work with a range of clients including charities of all sizes, grant-making trusts, corporates, government, and philanthropists. This is an exciting opportunity if you have a passion for strategy, impact measurement and for making the social sector more effective. Our recent clients have ranged from large well-known organisations such Comic Relief and RNID, to new philanthropists and smaller charities such as Praxis.

This role:

We are looking for someone who is interested in helping charities and funders improve how they help people. As a senior consultant you’ll work on 1-1 consultancy work with a variety of clients, as well as contributing to NPC’s wider thinking and influencing work. Our consultancy work involves working with organisations to examine what they want to achieve, the best routes to get there and how best to evaluate and learn. NPC works across the UK voluntary sector, so you will get to work on a wide variety of topic areas and organisations, on both large and small projects.

The attributes we are looking for include:

• A keen interest in how charities and funders can continually improve their impact
• Relevant or applicable experience in consulting, professional services, public policy, grant making or the third sector
• Research and analysis skills such as workshop facilitation, data analysis or qualitative research
• A track record of project managing research or consultancy projects
• Ability to generate new business and lead client relationships
• Ability to write well in clear, plain English

Other attributes that would be an advantage include: experience of grant making or philanthropy, and/or experience of managing large or complex projects.

The diversity of work and topics, autonomy, intellectual stimulation and supportive culture makes this a special role. But we understand nobody has everything in the job description. What’s more important to us is a real enthusiasm for the job, and we are committed to supporting and developing you through informal and formal learning and training.

As an equal opportunity employer we particularly welcome applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates, groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.  We are open to applications from people looking to work part-time hours.

We are based in London and offer hybrid contracts (we expect staff to be in the office at least one day per week). We are open to applicants who wish to work on a part-time basis, at least 30 hours per week.

Salary: £36,000 – £44,000 per annum, pro rata, dependent on experience. We also offer a range of competitive benefits including 25 days holiday pro-rata (not including bank holidays), paid study and voluntary leave, and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive benefits. You can read more about our benefits here.

Talk to us if you’re interested by emailing Katie.Boswell@thinkNPC.org

Take a look at the more detailed job description.

And apply by sending:

• a cover letter that highlights the attributes that you believe that you would bring to this role.
• your CV
• a completed equal opportunities form

to recruitment@thinknpc.org before the deadline of 12 noon Monday 26^th June 2023 quoting Reference SC:01 in the subject line.

If you’re interested in working for NPC, but not sure this is the role for you, please do check out other vacancies on our website.

Please note that we are unable to accept applications from those without the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for applicants at this time. 

P03: Principal – Charities Evaluation and Learning

Do you have evaluation skills, an interest in the charity sector, and want rewarding, varied work? Join our team, exploring how charities can best use evidence and evaluation to improve how they help people. You’ll be part of a fun, values-driven interdisciplinary team of wide specialisms and expertise, who combine innovative consultancy with research and thought leadership.

Our organisation: NPC is the think tank and consultancy for the UK charity sector. We work to increase the positive impact of the sector, to improve people’s lives, make communities stronger and the planet healthier. We help organisations improve what they do, we influence policy and sector behaviour, and we support innovation in the sector. By working across charities, funders and government, we have a unique perspective and influence, while our consultancy department works with some of the leading organisations advancing great practice. As a hub for ideas, questions and debate, we have a lively work environment, and a supportive community of colleagues and collaborators. Our recent and past clients in this area include a wide range of large and small organisations from GambleAware, Diabetes UK and Take Note.

This role: We are looking for someone who is interested in helping charities improve how they evaluate and learn—thinking about balancing rigour with appropriateness. As a Principal consultant you will work at different levels: in 1-1 consultancy work, you will lead projects and advise colleagues. You will have time to develop ideas, to contribute to NPC’s wider thinking and to create new initiatives. And as part of NPC’s think-tank work, you will convene and collaborate with people through events, partnerships, training and other sector-facing activities.

The attributes we are looking for include:

• Excellent evaluation or social research skills
• Ability to generate new business and lead client relationships
• A track record of successfully scoping and project managing research and evaluation projects
• A keen interest in the how charities can continually improve how they use evidence
• Experience working with different stakeholders to achieve project objectives
• The ability to work flexibly and independently.

The diversity of work and topics, autonomy, intellectual stimulation and supportive culture makes this a special role. But we understand nobody has everything in the job description. What’s more important to us is a real enthusiasm for the job, and we are committed to supporting and developing you through informal and formal learning and training.

As an equal opportunity employer we particularly welcome applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates, groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.  We are open to applications from applicants looking to work part-time hours.

Hours and location: We are based in London and offer hybrid contracts (we expect staff to be in the office at least one day per week). We are open to applicants who wish to work on a part time basis, at least 30 hours per week.

Salary: £42,000 – £52,000 per annum, pro rata, dependent on experience. We also offer a range of competitive benefits including 25 days holiday pro-rata (not including bank holidays), paid study and voluntary leave, and an enhanced maternity package. Read more about our benefits.

Interested in finding out more? Talk to us if you’re interested by emailing  mirabel.adom@thinkNPC.org.

Take a look at the more detailed job description.

And apply by sending:

• a cover letter that highlights the attributes that you believe that you would bring to this role.
• your CV
• a completed equal opportunities form

to recruitment@thinkNPC.org before the deadline of 12 noon Monday 26 June 2023 quoting Reference P:03 in the subject line.

Please note that we are unable to accept applications from those without the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for applicants at this time.