Community Investment Officer

Surrey County Council; Reigate; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in Reigate seeks a Community Investment Officer to engage with communities and manage grant applications. This role involves working with elected councillors and ensuring proper documentation and communication of grant funds. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail. Flexible working options are available, and part-time applications are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Support communities with grant applications to community funding.
• Assess applications according to criteria.
• Liaise with other departments for permissions.
• Engage with elected Members regarding their spending.
• Ensure grants are paid out and records kept.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Experience working with elected councillors

Job description

• Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8EF

Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

This role has a starting salary of £36,873 per annum, based on a36 hourworking week.

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment contract up to 31.03.2026. For candidates, interested in a Secondment opportunity, please seek your Line Manager's approval before submitting your application.

We are hiring a Community Investment Officer to join our fantastic Community Investment & Engagement team at a pivotal time. This is a full-time positions but part-time applications will also be welcomed.

The team is based nominally in Woodhatch, but with flexibility to work throughout Surrey. We operate an agile working system which means you can work from a number of different locations, including home. You may be required, occasionally, to visit community groups, elected Councillors and projects throughout Surrey.

About the Team

You will be joiningthe Community Investment and Engagement team, in Public Health and Communities, working with community groups and elected Councillorsto help residents, voluntary and community organisations deliver activities and projects that benefit local people in their neighbourhoods.

About the Role

As the Community Investment Officer, you will support communities with their grant applicants to the Your Councillor Community Fund (YCCF) and Your Fund Surrey – Small Community Projects. You will be responsible for assessing the applications in accordance with the criteria, ensuring they have the relevant quotes and permissions and liaising with other departments throughout the Council where appropriate for permissions.

You will need to engage with elected Members on a daily basis regarding their specific spend and to chase elected Members who have not yet spent their allocation.

You will ensure the grants are paid out, appropriate records kept and follow up with applicants to ensure the grant monies have been spent accordingly.

To ensure that the benefits of the programme are communicated with residents and community groups are aware of the funding, you will help prepare case studies to widen engagement with communities and ensure information on SCC website is kept up to date.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Have good interpersonal skills.
• Have strong attention to detail
• Be able to manage multiple tasks at one time
• Have an awareness of working in a political environment and, ideally, experience of working alongside elected councillors.

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at23:59on12th Septemberwith interviews planned shortly afterwards.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.

Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents!

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Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.