Job Description

Business Development Officer - Community Team

Hay Grade 5 28,424.64 - 30,946.92 per annum

Passionate about communities and driven to help others do their best work?

If you thrive on variety, enjoy improving how things work, and want to make a meaningful impact, this could be your perfect next step.

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive and organised Business Development Officer to join our friendly and dedicated Community Team. In this varied and rewarding role, you'll work closely with colleagues across the Community Team and beyond to develop effective systems to support, monitor and enhance how we work with communities to help them achieve their ambitions.

From managing key systems and supporting grant programmes to helping coordinate events and keeping our communications up to date, you'll play a vital part in helping our team make a real impact.

What You'll Be Doing

Driving the development and improvement of processes and systems Maintaining information and tracking progress against key priorities Providing admin support for community grants and projects Helping to plan and run meetings, forums, and events Managing communications and website updates Supporting data collection and analysis to help us improve Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, including councillors, community groups, and partner organisations

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

Organised, detail-oriented, and great at juggling priorities A confident communicator who enjoys working with others Comfortable using systems and keen to improve how things are done Able to work independently and as part of a team
For more information please contact Dave Growcott on 01264 368606 or via dgrowcott@testvalley.gov.uk, or Immy Colley on 01264 368958 or via icolley@testvalley.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

Test Valley is a great place to work, it is a place for everyone, we support our communities, and our staff, to thrive. We pride ourselves on our open and friendly culture and offer a professional positive and stable working environment. Our organisations values are reflected in the way we work with our communities, partners and staff.

You will also benefit from a generous range of employee benefits, including membership in the local government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking, access to an on-site cafe and discounted leisure facilities. For more information and details of all benefits please visit Employee Benefits | Test Valley Borough Council

Application Closing Date:

11pm Sunday 3 August

Interview Date:

Wednesday 13 August

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 28,424.00-30,946.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/08/2025