Connected Communities Development Officer

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership of West Midlands Pension/FN

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days

My Rewards Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council invites applications for Development Officers to help shape the Connected Communities offer across Birmingham. You will work with residents, volunteers, community groups and partners to create inclusive opportunities that improve health, wellbeing and resilience.

These roles involve developing services, building networks and delivering community-led activities in different localities, with a focus on inclusion and partnership working.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement, development, or partnership working.
• Ability to build positive relationships with residents, volunteers, Friends Groups, community groups and partners.
• Experience delivering projects or service improvements that benefit communities.
• Facilitating engagement, consultation, or co-production activities.
• Ability to work across organisational boundaries to achieve shared outcomes.
• Using insight and data to inform decision-making and service development.
• Supporting inclusion and tackling barriers faced by disadvantaged or underrepresented communities.
• Strong communication with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Developing and growing the Connected Communities offer in your locality.
• Working with residents and partners to design and deliver community-led activities.
• Help Connected Communities hubs become welcoming spaces where people access support, build connections and develop skills.

Skills

Community engagement

Partnership working

Relationship building

Project delivery

Facilitation

Cross-organisational collaboration

Data-informed decision making

Inclusion and diversity

Job description

Birmingham City Council invites applications for Development Officers to help shape the Connected Communities offer across Birmingham. You will work with residents, volunteers, community groups and partners to create inclusive opportunities that improve health, wellbeing and resilience.

These roles involve developing services, building networks and delivering community-led activities in different localities, with a focus on inclusion and partnership working.