VCSE Development Officer Vacancy

Voluntary Action South West Surrey; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Voluntary Action South West Surrey is seeking a VCSE Development Officer to build strong relationships with local organisations, helping them to develop capacity, resilience and sustainability. You will provide practical advice on funding, governance, volunteering, policies, organisational development and sustainability; and help groups access training, networks and opportunities.

You will engage across Guildford and Waverley, coordinate network meetings, support partnerships, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience of partnership working and developing strong networks.
• Experience of providing funding advice and applying for funding would be an advantage.
• Ability to listen, learn and find practical, creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical advice to charities and voluntary organisations on funding, governance, volunteering, policies, organisational development and sustainability.
• Proactively engage with local organisations to understand support needs.
• Help organisations access relevant resources, training, networks and opportunities.
• Help organisations develop projects in response to community needs.
• Build relationships and collaborate with VCSE organisations, statutory partners and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate and facilitate local network meetings across Guildford and Waverley.
• Encourage networking, partnership working and sharing of knowledge and good practice.
• Contribute to communications including newsletters, e-bulletins, social media and website.
• Help understand and represent issues facing the local VCSE sector.

Skills

Relationship building

Confident communicator

Organised

Prioritisation

Listening and problem solving

Job description

About the role

As our VCSE Development Officer, you will build strong relationships with local organisations, helping them to develop their capacity, resilience and sustainability.

You will:

• Provide practical advice and support to charities, voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises, including around funding, governance, volunteering, policies, organisational development and sustainability
• Proactively engage with local organisations to understand what support they need
• Help organisations access relevant resources, training, networks and opportunities
• Help organisations develop projects in response to identified community needs
• Build relationships and work collaboratively with VCSE organisations, statutory partners and other stakeholders
• Coordinate and facilitate our local network meetings across Guildford and Waverley
• Encourage networking, partnership working and the sharing of knowledge and good practice
• Contribute to our communications, including newsletters, e-bulletins, social media and website
• Help us understand and represent the issues, opportunities and challenges facing the local VCSE sector.

About you

We are looking for someone who understands the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector and enjoys working with a wide range of people and organisations.

You will be a confident communicator and relationship builder, comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team. You'll be organised, able to manage competing priorities and, importantly, willing to listen, learn and find practical and creative solutions.

Experience of partnership working and an ability to develop strong networks are essential.

Experience of funding applications and providing funding advice would be an advantage.

This is an opportunity to have a real impact on the strength and sustainability of the local voluntary and community sector. You will work with organisations of all sizes, helping them overcome challenges, identify opportunities and ultimately make an even greater difference to the communities they support.

You'll also be joining a supportive team where collaboration, sharing knowledge and working together are central to how we operate.

Our commitment to equal opportunities

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We aim to ensure that everyone is treated fairly throughout our recruitment process and employment.

We particularly encourage applications from people whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diverse communities we support across Guildford and Waverley.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss how we can support you.

We value the contribution that different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds bring to our organisation and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment for everyone.

Location: Guildford and Waverley, with flexibility to work across the area

Responsible to: CEO

Hours: 35 hours (FT), but part time / job share considered