Development Officer

Bristol City Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A public sector organization located in Bristol is seeking a detail-oriented individual for a part-time role focused on managing community projects and fostering social justice. The ideal candidate will demonstrate project management experience and have a strategic mindset, alongside strong communication skills and a deep commitment to equity and inclusion. This position offers a flexible working environment and encourages applications from underrepresented communities.

Benefits

Flexible working and flexitime

Membership of the Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Supportive environment for community impact

Qualifications

• Proactive and detail-oriented with project management experience.
• Strategic mindset with good understanding of IT.
• Experience in facilitating and engaging with partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage grants, projects and programmes with effective systems and planning.
• Develop and deliver projects ensuring effective online engagement.
• Communicate effectively through presentations and written reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Online engagement

Facilitation skills

Commitment to equity

Job description

Permanent, Part Time 18.5 hours per week.

Overview

Are you passionate about the power and potential of the community and voluntary sector in Bristol? We’re looking for someone with strong attention to detail, a head for systems and processes, and a passion for community power and social justice to help grow community power through the Communities Service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage grants, projects and programmes, strengthening them using effective systems, planning and data.
• Develop and deliver projects with a strategic mindset, ensuring effective online engagement and use of current internet trends.
• Communicate effectively through presentations, written reports and sharing stories of impact.
• Facilitate and build positive relationships with a wide range of partners to deliver projects and shape the future of Can Do Bristol.
• Ensure an understanding of how inequity, prejudice and discrimination work and commit to bringing about meaningful change.
• Work flexibly, including some evening and weekend hours, to support the working week and allow flexi time.
• Manage the Can Do Bristol website to build a thriving community and voluntary sector in Bristol.
• Adopt office‑based working while supporting remote collaboration.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proactive and detail‑oriented with project management experience.
• Strategic mindset with good understanding of IT and knowledge of online engagement.
• Experience in facilitating and engaging with partners and stakeholders.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion and social justice.

Benefits

• Flexible working and flexitime.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Supportive environment to make Bristol a better place.

Apply

To be shortlisted you must demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Shortlisting may also be based on desirable criteria. Apply through the attached application form.

Disability Confident Employer

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to applicants who consider themselves disabled and meet the essential criteria. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide workplace support.

EEO Statement

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves and is committed to diversity in the hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community and especially encourage applications from young people and Black and racially minoritised candidates under‑represented within this Service. Appointments are made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to ensure fair treatment.

Contact & Drop‑in Session

For further queries, please contact Pippa Davies. A drop‑in session is scheduled on Teams on Monday 5th January at 5pm. Please join using the provided link. (Link placeholder)

Vacancy Status

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.