Development Officer, Connected Community

birmingham.gov.uk; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement

My Rewards Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is recruiting Development Officers to deliver the new Connected Communities offer across multiple Birmingham locality areas. You will work with residents, community groups and partners to design inclusive activities that respond to local needs, improve health and wellbeing, and strengthen community resilience.

These roles focus on building vibrant hubs where residents can access support, develop skills, and actively contribute to their local area, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Community engagement, development, or partnership work.
• Building relationships with residents, volunteers, Friends Groups, community groups and partner organisations.
• Delivering projects or service improvements that make a positive difference.
• Facilitating engagement, consultation, or co-production activities.
• Working 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.
• Communicating confidently with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the Connected Communities offer in your locality.
• Work with residents, community groups and partners to create inclusive opportunities.
• Ensure Connected Communities hubs are welcoming spaces for access to support and skill development.
• Encourage volunteering and community participation across Connected Communities hubs.
• Identify opportunities for new partnerships, funding and service development.
• Gather community insight and feedback to shape and improve services.

Skills

Community engagement

Partnership working

Project delivery

Facilitation

Stakeholder communication

Data-informed decision making

Inclusion and accessibility

Cross-organisational collaboration

Job description

Locations: Exact locations may change dependant of business needs - we're happy to discuss specifics during interview stage.

• North/West (Perry Barr/Erdington/Sutton Coldfield)
• East (Hodge Hill/Yardley)
• South (Edgbaston/Northfield)
• Central (Hall Green/Selly Oak/Ladywood)

Help Shape Stronger, More Connected Communities Across Birmingham

Are you passionate about working with communities and making a real difference to people's lives?

We are recruiting Development Officers, each based in a different area of Birmingham, to help shape and deliver the new Connected Communities offer within Early Intervention and prevention. These exciting roles will work with residents, Friends Groups, volunteers, community organisations and partners to develop services and activities that respond to local need, increase community participation, strengthen local networks, and improve outcomes for local people.

About the Role

As a Development Officer, you will play a key role in developing and growing the Connected Communities (Libraries and Homes and Money) service offer within your locality. Working closely with residents, community groups, voluntary organisations, Friends Groups, and partners, you will help create inclusive opportunities that improve health, wellbeing, independence, and community resilience.

You will help ensure that Connected Communities hubs become vibrant, welcoming spaces where residents can access support, build connections, develop skills, and actively contribute to their local community.

About You

• We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and creative individuals who are passionate about communities and partnership working.
• Developing the Connected Communities offer in your locality, ensuring services and activities reflect the needs and strengths of local communities.
• Building strong relationships with residents, Friends Groups, volunteers, community organisations, and local partners.
• Increasing community engagement, participation, and volunteering opportunities across Connected Communities hubs.
• Working with partners to design and deliver community-led activities that improve health, wellbeing, and independence.
• Identifying opportunities for new partnerships, funding, and service development.
• Gathering community insight and feedback to help shape and improve services.

You will have experience of

• Community engagement, community development, or partnership working.
• Building positive relationships with residents, volunteers, Friends Groups, community groups, and partner organisations.
• Delivering projects, initiatives, or service improvements that make a positive difference.
• Facilitating engagement, consultation, or co-production activities.
• Working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to achieve shared outcomes.
• Using insight, feedback, and data to inform decision-making and service development.
• Supporting inclusion and tackling barriers faced by disadvantaged or underrepresented communities.
• Communicating confidently with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.

What we offer in return…

• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund– with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement– 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme – access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support– independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

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