Community Development Officer

ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN WREXHAM; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 7% Employer Contribution

Job summary

ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN WREXHAM is seeking a Community Development Officer. Based at Tŷ Avow, Wrexham, you may work across North Wales and occasionally travel to other UK areas to support voluntary and community organisations.

This full‑time role (30–37 hours) offers a £30,000 pa salary, pro rata for reduced hours, and 7% employer pension contribution. Training is provided; you will help with governance, volunteering, funding and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical governance advice to trustees, policies and structures
• Help organisations develop or improve how they operate
• Support problem-solving on disputes, sustainability and planning
• Signpost to specialist services when needed
• Help organisations set up and improve volunteering opportunities
• Organise events or activities that promote volunteering
• Share best practices in volunteer management
• Explain funding processes in clear, practical terms
• Support basic funding applications or direct to specialist support
• Organise funding workshops or advice sessions
• Help organisations involve communities in their work
• Support participation in local decision-making projects
• Assist with youth-led or community voice initiatives
• Build relationships with local organisations and partners
• Attend meetings and events with support where needed
• Promote AVOW services through conversations, events, or communications
• Record work using simple systems and collect feedback for KPIs

Job description

Title: Community Development Officer

Based at: Tŷ Avow, Wrexham, though you may be required to work at locations across North Wales and occasional travel to other areas of the UK.

Accountable to: Third Sector Development Manager

Hours of work: 30–37 hours per week, with flexibility to agree working hours within this range.

Pension: 7% Employer Contribution, optional employee contribution

Salary: £30,000 per annum based on 37 hours per week, pro rata for reduced hours.

This post is permanent subject to continued funding and an enhanced DBS check.

Context

Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW) is the collective name of County Voluntary Councils (CVC’s) and Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA). As the CVC for Wrexham County Borough, AVOW’s role is to support, develop and promote voluntary and community activity across Wrexham, as part of TSSW.

This role provides support to organisations across:

• Volunteering

• Governance

• Engagement & Influencing

• Sustainable Funding

You will help organisations solve problems, develop skills, and access resources, rather than working in a single specialist area.

Purpose of the Role

To support voluntary and community organisations by:

• Providing practical advice and guidance

• Helping them access funding and resources

• Supporting volunteering and governance development

• Enabling organisations to engage with their communities

You will not be expected to know everything at the start – training and support will be provided.

What You Will Be Doing

Supporting Organisations

You will:

• Provide advice on governance (e.g. trustees, policies, structure)

• Help organisations develop or improve how they operate

• Support with problem-solving (e.g. disputes, sustainability, planning)

• Signpost to specialist services when needed

Supporting Volunteering

You will:

• Help organisations set up and improve volunteering opportunities

• Support people to find volunteering roles

• Organise events or activities that promote volunteering

• Share good practice in volunteer management

Supporting Funding and Sustainability

You will:

• Help organisations find relevant funding opportunities

• Explain funding processes in a clear and practical way

• Support basic funding applications or direct to specialist support

• Organise funding workshops or advice sessions

Supporting Engagement & Influencing

You will:

• Help organisations involve their communities in their work

• Support participation in local decision-making or projects

• Assist with initiatives such as youth-led or community voice programmes

Working with Others

You will:

• Build working relationships with local organisations and partners

• Attend meetings and events (with support where needed)

• Promote AVOW services through conversations, events, or communications

Monitoring and Reporting

You will:

• Record your work using simple systems (training provided)

• Collect feedback and information about impact

• Contribute to reporting against key targets (KPIs)

Managing Your Work

You will:

• Plan your workload with support from your manager

• Agree priorities and deadlines together

• Work independently at times, but with guidance available

Other responsibilities may be assigned as required, in line with the level and nature of the post. The role requires a degree of flexibility.

Inclusive Working Commitment

At AVOW, we’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel respected, included, and able to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are neurodivergent, disabled, or from underrepresented groups.

We aim to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible and will provide reasonable adjustments where needed and appropriate. If there’s anything that would support you to take part in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Job Category:Community Development Officer

Job Type:Full Time

Job Location:Wrexham