Job Description

How can you apply?

Please read through the job description and personal specification, getting in touch with us if you have any questions.

To apply please return a completed application and equality and diversity monitoring form to HR@supportcambridgeshire.org.uk. For the application form and for more information please follow this link:

https://cambridgecvs.org.uk/news-ccvs/we-are-recruiting-apply-now-to-join-our-team-2/

Deadline for applications is midnight, Wednesday 17 September 2025

Interviews will be held in-person on Monday 29 September at the Maple Centre, 6 Oak Drive, Huntingdon, PE29 7HN.

if you would like an informal conversation about this post, we would love to hear from you, especially if you are not quite sure if you meet all the criteria set out in the person specification.

Please contact us at?

HR@supportcambridgeshire.org.uk?or on 01480 420601.

You can also use these contact details if you have any questions about the recruitment process.

About Support Cambridgeshire
Support Cambridgeshire is a newly merged organisation which brought together CCVS (Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service) and Hunts Forum to help communities thrive. Working together for a number of years to support local groups and people in various ways, such as providing advice, training, and resources. The Support Cambridgeshire brand started with a Countywide contract to offer countywide free services across Cambridgeshire. On 1st April 2025 CCVS and Hunts Forum merged to make a positive difference and strengthen connections in the Cambridgeshire area.

Support Cambridgeshire's head office is in the Maple Centre, located in Oxmoor, Huntingdon. This voluntary sector hub offers space to local voluntary and community groups to rent offices or run training sessions, meetings, or events. Support Cambridgeshire also manages offices in Cambridge.

About this role

This role will be one of the key delivery roles within Support Cambridgeshire. They will work closely with colleagues, especially within the Development Team and initially with training and support, will be expected to advise groups on aspects of running a community organisation or small charity as well as deliver training and networks.

With support, this role will hold a focus on understanding and supporting organisations delivering work in Huntingdonshire but there is an expectation that development work across the whole county will be shared across the team so you will not be working exclusively in this area.

The post holder will also be involved in helping to build and maintain the Support Cambridgeshire bank of good practice guides and tools to help organisations.

We are not necessarily looking for an experienced Development Officer. We are looking for someone who cares about the voluntary sector and supporting people and who is conscientious, passionate, positive and ready to learn.

We work using a combination of face to face and online. All staff will be expected to work in the best way to ensure an efficient and flexible service that meets the needs of those we work with.

We are looking for someone who will thrive in a changing environment and will be willing to 'muck in' in order to ensure we are delivering a responsive service.

Job Details

Job title:

Development Officer

Contract:

Permanent

Hours of Work:

30 -35 hours per week to be worked flexibly to suit the applicant.

Salary:

29,388 rising to 32,653 following a successful probationary period (pro rata) (Pay award pending)

Responsible to:

Senior Development Officer

Location:

The Maple Centre, 6 Oak Drive, Huntingdon PE29 7HN with flexibility to work from home. There will be a need to travel to client visits and in person meetings across Huntingdonshire and the occasional need to travel to other parts of Cambridgeshire, including our Cambridge office.

Job Purpose

To provide expert support and training to local voluntary and community sector groups to enable them to meet their charitable objects and build their capacity.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To provide quality advice and support in all aspects of setting up and running community groups and small charities.

2. To design, prepare and deliver training and outreach sessions both face to face and online as part of the Support Cambridgeshire training and development programme.

3. To help groups with all aspects of income generation. To help them identify suitable opportunities and strategies and act as a critical friend to groups to ensure they make the best applications.

4. To help set up and nurture new groups and charities

5. To plan, organise and manage all aspects of meetings and network events to enable local groups and wider partners to come together to share best practice and information.

6. To assist in brokering relationships and partnerships between individual charity organisations.

7. To promote and facilitate the development of partnership working between the statutory and voluntary sectors.

8. To produce resources including videos and guides for groups to allow them to find the information they need.

9. To assist in developing communication pieces and engaging with social media as part of the overall Support Cambridgeshire communication strategy.

10. To maintain strong administrative systems and clear records for monitoring, evaluation and reporting purposes.

11. To become involved in other aspects of Support Cambridgeshire work as required and complete general tasks related to the smooth running of the organisation in co-operation with other members of the staff team.

12. To undertake any other duties that the Chief Executive may require from time to time in accordance with the grade for the post.

13. To be able to travel in the course of the duties and occasionally work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Recent knowledge and experience of a small or medium sized voluntary organisation (as a paid worker, volunteer, management committee member etc.)

Experience of working in collaboration with others to achieve positive change.

Ability to present information and ideas in a clear and engaging way.

A passion for the voluntary organisations and what they are able to achieve.

Good communication skills both written and oral.

Commitment to promoting social justice, equality and diversity.

An interest in national and local social and community issues.

Methodical, organised, with sound administration and record keeping skills

A self-starter with the ability to manage a complex workload and make effective decisions.

Computer skills: Microsoft Office to a proficient level.

Desirable Criteria

Experience of delivering development work with community or voluntary groups.

Experience of developing and delivering training both face to face and/or on video.

Experience supporting, developing, and coaching people.

Understanding of Charity Commission rules, regulations, and statutory requirements.

Understanding of the voluntary sector across Huntingdonshire

Computer skills: use of different online tools and databases.

Confident and experienced at public presentations.

General terms

The post holder will have to be aware of and act in accordance with Support Cambridgeshire policies, including (but not limited to) those on

Equal opportunities and diversity

Health and safety

Confidentiality

Data protection

Annual Leave

28 days + bank holidays + one day to coincide with birthday (pro rata)

Pension

Support Cambridgeshire will meet legal minimum contributions and will match contributions up to 7.5% of salary

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 29,388.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 - 35 per week

Benefits:

Free parking Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/09/2025
Reference ID: Development Officer