We are looking for an Independent Heritage Project Evaluator to work with us for 15 days over a nine month period. You must have compassion towards homelessness combined with a passion for heritage.
About Emmaus
Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney (ENW) is a secular organisation supporting up to 32 men and women who have experienced homelessness. We provide a home for as long as needed and meaningful work in our social enterprises. The charity has an 87-year lease and 2.5 acres at the All Hallows site and has been operating from this site in Ditchingham for 12 years.
Residents (known as companions) are offered bed and board along with a holistic package of support and skills training in exchange for 40 hours p/w work within the social enterprises. Companions can undertake NVQs, degree apprenticeships, travel to other international Emmaus communities, learn to drive and receive bespoke therapies where needed. Companions have free gym membership, 3 meals per day and a host of other benefits. Many individuals who come to Emmaus have experienced multiple traumas, may be in recovery from addictions, have undiagnosed mental health needs or may be leaving prison or situations of domestic violence.
About the role
The National Lottery Heritage fund has granted Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney funding to restore the refectory of our Grade2 listed convent building in order to reopen as a dining room servicing the public visiting our beautiful second-hand retail showrooms, people staying at our unique bed & breakfast in the former nuns’ cells, as well as our residents and staff.
This project will protect and restore part of a heritage building which is at risk of dilapidation, at the same time enabling the commencement of a new social enterprise, supporting skills building for vulnerable adults who have experienced homelessness. This in turn will generate an income to help to support more people.
Alongside this is the opportunity to explore the rich heritage of this building which was the home of the Community of All Hallows, an order of Anglican nuns, now dispersed and few in number.
Key tasks and responsibilities
- Work with us to create an evaluation framework measuring aims, objectives and outcomes of the project
- Work with the team at ENW to ensure the evaluation is embedded within the course of the project and that all the necessary capture is taking place for a comprehensive evaluation and that the team are clear from the beginning what will work well
- To work remotely apart from two visits, unless you would prefer to work from site, which we would welcome
- Produce a final evaluation for sign off in May 2024
- Help us set base lines to measure progress towards outcomes and outputs
- Guide us to measure quantitative and qualitative outputs Interim evaluations to identify progress and shortfall
Essential knowledge, skills and understanding
- A passion for supporting organisations to measure and demonstrate impact
- Heritage evaluation, experience and knowledge
- Experience of developing creative evaluation outputs which maximise reach to the wider public and any beneficiaries involved
- Experience of working within the heritage sector
- Experience of sharing knowledge and inspiring others
- Ability to work respectfully with people from all backgrounds
Desirable knowledge, skills and understanding
- Experience/understanding of vulnerable adults
- Experience/understanding of convents/monasteries
- Experience of working with charities Inspire us to measure impact in other areas of our organisation
Emmaus package
- Salary of £300 per day
- Working Hours – flexible 15 days in total between September 2023 and May 2024
- Overnight accommodation (studio flat) can be available, including lunch & dinner Tuesday to Saturday
How to apply
For more information about Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney and the role, please download the application pack below.
We would urge anyone thinking of applying for this piece of work to research the Emmaus model and maybe visit our shops and sites to gain greater understanding of the unique service we provide.
To apply please send your proposal and evidence of experience by 5pm on Monday 25 September 2023 to Chief Executive Cecile Roberts at [email protected].
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited for an informal Zoom interview with Cecile and the Site Development Manager on Friday 29 September 2023.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the project, please email me at: [email protected].
