Fundació Sant Joan de Déu is opening an Impact Project Manager position, focusing on ideation and proposal writing for social innovation projects. This person will join the Impact Unit and contribute to the social innovation projects linked to the Sant Joan de Déu SOCIAL INNOVA program.

The Impact Unit contributes to generating, making visible, and explaining the scientific, social, and economic impact of the research generated within the SJD ecosystem and managed by the FSJD.

SJD SOCIAL INNOVA is a cross-cutting program that promotes and contributes to the generation of transformative social innovation projects in SJD's social and healthcare centers. The program supports the centers from the identification of the idea or challenge to the design and construction of competitive projects, establishing the impact narrative. It also provides support during the implementation of awarded projects in tasks related to social innovation - such as stakeholder engagement, co-creation, monitoring and evaluation, and impact management - to promote social transformation.

The person we are looking for will be responsible for assisting project leaders working in the social area of Sant Joan de Déu Centers in identifying ideas, conceptualizing, and writing proposals for competitive funds (mainly European or International). This person will contribute to the research and innovation activities of these centers by designing projects that provide innovative and evidence-based solutions to the realities they address daily. He/she will ensure that all project applications are delivered to a high standard and in compliance with funder regulations and internal policies. The final objective of this position is to maximize the value and impact of these projects within the Sant Joan de Déu ecosystem in terms of research outputs, outcomes, dissemination, and impact.

The main calls that will be worked with are those of the European Commission, such as the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI), Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV), Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), Horizon Europe, and Erasmus+. However, other sources of national and international funding will also be explored when applicable to the identified ideas/projects.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Internal Scouting: Be aware of the activity of the different social innovation stakeholders within the Sant Joan de Déu ecosystem. Have deep knowledge of the interests, ideas, needs, and project portfolio of SJD social innovation, overseeing its alignment with the trends of funding agencies.

2. External Scouting: Have in-depth knowledge of appropriate funding frameworks for the interests and needs of the centers in social innovation (European, International, National, Regional), and keep up to date. Identify and align capacities and interests with future trends in this field.

3. Project Application: Promote SJD stakeholders' participation in competitive calls suitable for the identified ideas and provide professional support for the preparation of the proposals:

• Evaluate the suitability of the project with the topic/call and evaluation criteria.


• Conceptualize the project, including the design of the theory of change and impact pathway.


• Design the methodology and structure of the project.


• Identify the expertise needed and support the creation of the consortium.


• Write the project proposal.


• Conceptualize the project's M&E procedures and indicators as well as impact evaluation.

4. Networking and Positioning Activities: Identify and follow up on networks, actions, and initiatives that may represent a strategic opportunity for both the Institution and the project leaders. Attend conferences, information sessions, partnering events, and meetings of interest with funding agencies.

5. Capacity Building and Collaboration: Design and manage co-creation workshops to identify new and collaborative projects between different centers. Manage the community.

Requirements

• University degree in Social Sciences and Humanities.


• Master's degree or PhD (highly valuable).


• 2-4 years of experience in a similar position (European Pre-award Office, Proposal Writer, Impact Office, Social Innovation, Living Lab Project Manager) working with similar types of funding programs.


• Writing skills: knowledge and experience in writing competitive collaborative international research and innovation proposals, including the entire proposal development process.


• Stakeholder engagement and co-creation skills.


• Deep knowledge of methodological approaches in social sciences (social theory, qualitative and quantitative research methods, participatory approaches, social theory, etc.).


• Experience with theory of change conceptualization and impact pathway planning and impact narratives.


• Knowledge in monitoring and evaluation design for social interventions.


• Meet the requirements detailed in the Personal Skills section.


• Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish, Catalan, and English.


• Availability for occasional travel locally and abroad.

Personal Skills

The person we are looking for must be proactive, responsible, and able to work accurately under the pressure of deadlines. He/she should be able to adapt ideas into valuable projects, be creative, flexible, empathetic, and service-oriented. We seek a professional with good communication and teamwork skills.

He/she needs to have demonstrated ability in managing multiple sub-projects simultaneously. Be autonomous and responsible. Show strong organization and time management skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks effectively, and respect deadlines.

Given the complex and competitive landscape of funding opportunities, we need someone who is versatile and able to learn and adapt quickly, putting into practice new knowledge with flexibility and rigor.

The person must have competencies related to impact: design the theory of change, create impact narratives, design monitoring and evaluation strategies, or define measures to maximize impact, among others.

We Offer

Location:

• Primary: Esplugues de Llobregat (Spain)


• Secondary: Sant Boi de Llobregat (Spain), other SJD centers

Contract: Permanent

Immediate Hiring

Trial Period: 4 months

Working Days: Full time (37.5 hours)

Sector: Social Innovation, Social Sciences

Vacancies: 1

Work Modality: Hybrid

Economic Conditions: According to profile and knowledge provided