Salary: £25,607 – £29,156
Reporting to: Voluntary Sector Development Manager
Contract: 1-year Fixed Term with continuation subject to funding
Hours: 35 Hours Full Time
Responsible for: N/A
Location: Hybrid role following 6 months’ probation. Office location is The Beehive, West Street, Grays, RM17 6XP
Essential Car User: Yes with Business Insurance Included
Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (including 3 days mandatory holiday over Christmas) plus bank holidays. Leave entitlement increases by 1 day per full year of service (up to 30 days).
Benefits:
- Flexible working including condensed hours.
- Workplace pension scheme (with employer contributions).
- Long Service Awards.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Excellent Company Sick Pay Scheme.
- Staff Forum.
- Staff Wellbeing Meetings.
- 2 days paid volunteering per year.
Do you want to make a difference to the people of Thurrock?
Thurrock CVS are passionate about supporting, developing and promoting the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector, and recognise that as a sector, we are better together.
As an infrastructure organisation, we provide support to the sector through networking, training, funding, advice & guidance, marketing, office space and much more.
We advocate on behalf of the sector so that our collective voice is heard and build partnerships and collaborations to support the sector to thrive.
We are seeking an agile, innovative, can-do individual with an understanding of the voluntary and community sector who is keen to make new and big things happen.
You be joining a dedicated team focussed on making a difference.
We promote a flexible work environment where people can be their authentic self.
Voluntary Sector Development Officer JD September 26 — Page 1
Job Overview
Thurrock CVS is looking for a Voluntary Sector Development Officer to support our Infrastructure & Community Development team in developing and strengthening Thurrock’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector.
The role will support three key infrastructure pillars: leadership and advocacy, partnerships and collaboration, and capacity building, helping local organisations to build resilience, develop their skills and structures, access funding and strengthen their sustainability.
A key responsibility will be to administer the Thurrock Community Fund and Youth Social Action Fund, overseeing the administration and governance, and working with colleagues and partners to maximise their impact.
We are looking for someone with experience in supporting VCFSE organisations, including grant applications, funding, training and organisational development.
This is a varied role requiring tenacity, initiative and excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a genuine commitment to supporting people and communities.
What you’ll be doing
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- You’ll administer the Thurrock Community Fund and Youth Social Action Fund, including managing application processes, receiving and processing applications, organising funding panels, coordinating awards and overseeing monitoring and reporting requirements.
- You’ll assist with the development of groups and organisations to strengthen their governance, capacity and sustainability.
- You’ll help coordinate training and workshops that build skills and confidence across the sector.
- You’ll support regular networking opportunities, for example ‘Let’s Talk’, networking brunches, and ad hoc events to inform and promote organisations and seek collaborations opportunities.
- You’ll assist voluntary and community organisations to access project funding, including supporting funding fairs delivered in collaboration with partners and funders.
- You’ll undertake regular surveys to capture the worth and current picture of the sector.
- You’ll increase the membership of Thurrock CVS to ensure it is representative of the sector across Thurrock
- You’ll liaise and work closely with other members from the Infrastructure team to ensure that information is disseminated into the wider community and voluntary sector.
This job is for you if…
- You are keen to enhance the brilliant work of the voluntary sector, including community groups, charities, faith groups and social enterprises
- You have an understanding of managing funding programmes including budget and financial reporting.
- Enjoy working with a wide variety of people and working with them to make their ideas a reality
- You have an understanding of development needs of the VCFSE sector
- You have experience of collaborating with and managing stakeholders and cultural partners.
- You are a team worker with good communication skills and the including ability to work at all organisational levels.
- You have a strong understanding of governance and audit.
- You are highly organised with good project management skills.
- You can perform under pressure to tight deadlines.
- You are IT literate and competent in the use of MS office suit, with the ability to set up and monitor project monitoring.
- You are flexible and prepared to work some evenings and possibly weekends if necessary, and able to travel around the Borough.
- You understand social value and the opportunity for businesses to support local social goals.
- You have a commitment to Thurrock CVS mission and values including equality and diversity.
- You are able to work on your own initiative and to create innovative solutions.
- You have endless enthusiasm, drive and a positive approach to problem solving.
