Community Development Officer in Belfast)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Northern Ireland; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is looking for a Community Development Officer to enhance peer-led bereavement support in Northern Ireland. The role entails engaging with volunteers, extending community outreach, and promoting wellness activities. Ideal candidates will possess experience working with under-represented communities and managing volunteer programs. Flexibility is essential as evenings and weekends may be required.

Benefits

£250 Home Worker Allowance

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working with minoritised communities.
• Experience in coordinating volunteering programmes regionally or nationally.
• Excellent communication skills suitable for various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for new recruitment of volunteers.
• Develop community activities and support for under-represented groups.
• Enable volunteers through good management practice.

Skills

Experience with minoritised communities

Volunteer management

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Community Development Officer - Northern Ireland

Location: Home-based, with some travel

Salary: £24,800 per annum (£31,000 pro rata) plus £250 Home Worker Allowance per annum (£312 pro rata)

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Hours: 28 hours per week. The role requires significant flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Closing Date: 8th October 2025

The organisation exists to save babies' lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby death receives the support and care they need.

They work to ensure that everyone affected by pregnancy and baby loss receives the care and support they need. They provide training so that everyone who comes into contact with bereaved parents and families has the knowledge, skills and confidence to offer sensitive, safe care and support.

They provide bereavement support services both nationally through their Freephone helpline, online community and resources, as well as locally through a network of around 100 regional support groups based across the UK and run by trained befrienders.

The Role

Local peer-led bereavement support is a core part of what they do at the organisation. This is primarily delivered by Support Groups and United football teams run by dedicated volunteers right across the UK, most of whom are bereaved themselves.

This is a high-profile and exciting new role which is responsible for ensuring that anyone affected by baby loss or the death of a baby has the chance to access peer-led activities in Northern Ireland, promoting sport and activities for health, wellbeing and support services and groups, ensuring that all sections of the community are aware of available activities and where they can go to be part of the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Be an opportunity-spotter and connector: Proactively work with the wider Community and Volunteering Team to identify opportunities for new recruitment of volunteers, expansion of community and the creation of new volunteer roles to support activity in your region.
• Use your experience of working with marginalised and under-represented communities to reach those not currently supported by the organisation and develop community activities and support accordingly.
• Deliver on peer support and activity development: In partnership with the wider Community and Volunteering Team, and the Programme Leads, embed evolving structures for peer-to-peer support activity to support volunteers.
• Support good practice in community and volunteer development: Enable volunteers to deliver activities through good volunteer management practice, pro-actively navigating challenges, and providing support and guidance.

Skills and Qualifications

• Successful, demonstrable experience of working with minoritised communities and a good working understanding of the barriers people experience accessing bereavement support and care in statutory, health and community settings.
• Experience of coordinating volunteering programmes on a regional or national basis, you will be passionate and knowledgeable about the potential for volunteering within the charity sector.
• Excellent communication skills suitable for a range of different audiences and environments, with significant experience of volunteer management and relationship building.