Senior Capacity Building Development Officer (Community Empowerment& Development)

Action Together; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%

Annual leave 22 days

Concessionary days

Bank holidays

Job summary

Bury VCFA is seeking an experienced, values-driven professional to lead its community capacity building and development work in Bury. You will lead a small team, oversee training and support for VCSE groups, and promote volunteering, community action and organisational resilience.

Working closely with communities, partners and public services, you will help ensure local voices shape services and decisions, while delivering initiatives that empower residents and create lasting positive change.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and values-driven professional to lead Bury VCFA’s community capacity building and development work. This senior role will strengthen communities, organisations and volunteers across Bury by leading a small team, overseeing training and support for VCSE groups, and promoting volunteering, community action and organisational resilience. Working closely with communities, partners and public services, you will help ensure local voices shape services and decision-making, while leading initiatives that empower residents, build capacity and create lasting positive change.

Key information

• Employer: Bury VCFA
• Locations: Hybrid, Bury
• Role Type: Fixed term
• Working Hours: Full-Time

More about this role

• Closing Date: Sunday 6th December 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 23:59
• Anticipated Interview Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2026 - 12:00
• Employee Benefits: 5% Pension Contribution 22 Days annual leave + 3 concessionary days + bank holidays
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes