Community organisation development officer, webrecruit

Community Organisation Development Officer

Home‑Based (based in one of the south regions of England – South West, South East, London or the East of England).

The Organisation

Our client is a membership network for community organisations. Their goal is simple: to help community organisations be the best that they can be and to create a supportive environment for their work.

They are now looking for a Community Organisation Development Officer to join them on a full‑time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week. The location of this role can be flexible depending on the candidate; however, you may be expected to work outside of your region from time to time.

The Benefits

• Salary of £35,995, with incremental increases to £40,194 per annum
• 25 days’ holiday (increasing by one day for each year of service, up to 30 days)
• Three grace days between Christmas and New Year
• Enhanced pension contribution with an employer contribution of up to 7%
• Option to purchase annual leave via salary sacrifice (up to five days)
• Volunteering days (up to five days)
• TOIL policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In‑house Mental Health First Aiders
• Health Cash Plan scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave of 10 weeks’ full pay

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual with experience supporting businesses or community organisations and a strong financial focus to join our client’s purpose‑driven organisation.

You’ll have the chance to share expertise, respond to different needs and help shape stronger organisations, supporting them to build their capacity, strengthen their impact and create thriving, empowered communities.

So, if you’re ready to bring your skills and commitment to a role that helps strengthen communities across England, our client would love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Community Organisation Development Officer, you will support community organisations and partners to build their capacity, strengthen their impact and help create thriving, empowered communities. You will provide high‑quality organisational development support to community‑based organisations and other stakeholders through one‑to‑one advice, training, workshops and consultancy. Working closely with a range of groups, you will help identify needs, share expertise and support organisations to develop sustainable and effective ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate training sessions, workshops and consultancy activities
• Support programme delivery through research, analysis, events and communications
• Produce reports, case studies and other programme materials
• Contribute to business development and income generation activities
• Develop and respond to tenders and new opportunities
• Engage with members to understand and respond to their needs

About You

• Experience providing support to businesses and/or community organisations
• Excellent communication skills
• A good level of financial literacy
• Strong organisational skills
• IT proficiency

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.