Job Description

Location: London (hybrid working)

Length of Contract: 3 Years FTC

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st century careers education.


The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.


Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people's lives? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Role summary:

This role will provide support across all the Education Development Team (EDT) funding streams and to the wider organisation, including informing and delivering our approach to all stages of the grant funding cycle including:


Fund Design

Application & Assessment

Contracting & Onboarding

Delivery & Performance Management

Evaluation


As a Data and Fund Analyst within our Education Development Team, you'll play a pivotal role in maximising the impact of initiatives that transform young people's career opportunities across the country. This position blends analytical expertise with relationship management, allowing you to directly influence how funding creates meaningful change in education.


You'll work on four funded programmes, both new and existing, with the opportunity to see the full lifecycle of impactful programmes, from helping design data-driven funding approaches to analysing outcomes that demonstrate real-world benefits for young people facing barriers to their progression. By collaborating with diverse stakeholders including funders, delivery partners, and education leaders, you'll build a comprehensive understanding of what works in career education while developing transferable skills in data visualisation, evaluation, and project management.


If you're passionate about using data to drive meaningful social impact and seek a role where your analytical skills directly contribute to educational improvement, this position offers both professional growth and the satisfaction of making a genuine difference.

Essential criteria:

Either relevant training/ work experience within numeracy/data analysis or relevant degree Demonstrable understanding of the principles of good grantmaking Previous experience in project management Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel required. Additional capabilities in statistical or data visualisation software preferred Experience of stakeholder or account management Experience working independently towards agreed deadlines Experience of collaborative relationship management

Desirable:

Previous experience in grant fund management Previous experience in contract management / quality assurance systems Understanding of the fundamentals of data protection

TO APPLY: Please complete the application form including your cover letter and upload a copy of your most recent CV removing any personal details (ie) name, DOB, address.

Closing date: Monday 23rd June (Midnight)

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY SHOULD WE RECEIVE SUITABLE APPLICATIONS

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging. We know that engagement at work relies on feeling included and valued. Inclusion is both a choice and a practice, for us as an organisation and for individuals within our team. We aim to drive inclusion through every aspect of our work and we understand that diverse teams are essential for innovative careers education and are central to our mission and impact. CEC values the visible and invisible qualities that makes each member of our team who they are. We are a disability confident employer and if you need any help or support through the application process, please contact the HR team and details can be found on our website