Community Development Officer
Posted 2 days ago by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
£37,464 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Welwyn Garden City, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Community Development Officer role involves leading the planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of community events and initiatives on a fixed-term basis for maternity cover. The position requires proactive engagement with community leaders and local organizations to identify service gaps and enhance community inclusion. The successful candidate will work a hybrid schedule, with a presence in the office and community, and will occasionally support events during evenings and weekends. This role is ideal for a motivated individual passionate about making a positive impact in their community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of community events, projects, initiatives, and campaigns.
- Engage proactively with community leaders and local organizations to identify gaps in provision.
- Manage operational matters for the Community Inclusion Partnership and progress project work and initiatives.
- Work in the office at least two days a week and engage with the community.
- Support campaigns and events, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Key Skills:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Adaptability to change.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to develop creative and effective solutions to complex issues.
- Capability to work collaboratively or independently as required.
- Initiative and confidence in decision-making.
- Educated to A Level or equivalent experience.
- Full UK driving licence.
Salary (Rate): £37,464.00 yearly
City: Welwyn Garden City
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Community Development Officer (RP0170) Starting salary £34,431pa with progression to £37,464pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance) 37 hours per week (hybrid working) Fixed term up to 12 months (Maternity Cover)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Community Development team on a fixed term basis up to 12 months for maternity cover. Do you have a strong interest in supporting communities and want to make a positive impact? Are you looking for a varied hands-on roll?
About the role: As a Community Development Officer, you will lead on the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of events, projects, initiatives and campaigns. You will proactively engage with community leaders and build links with local organisations to identifying gaps of provision. You will lead on operational matters for the Community Inclusion Partnership progressing project work and initiatives. This role requires a presence in the office at least two days a week, and you will also be out in the community. You will be required to work occasional evenings and weekends supporting campaigns and events such as This Girl Can and Big Summer.
About you: We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude to work, who can act as a role model within their local community. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, adaptability to change, and excellent time management and organisational skills. You will demonstrate the ability to develop creative and effective solutions to complex issues, work collaboratively or independently as required, and take initiative with confidence. You must be educated to A Level or have equivalent experience. You will have a full UK driving licence to be able to travel around the borough. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
About us: We are proud to have the community at our heart with our five priorities: H omes to be proud of E nable an economy that delivers for everyone A ction on climate change R un an effective council T ogether, create opportunities for our communities. You will be working from our office in the centre of Welwyn Garden City. We offer local government benefits such as the pension scheme, generous annual leave and pay progression through annual increments. We offer flexible working to help with work life balance. We also offer a discount for our council run leisure facility, and a discount at the boroughs GLL sports centres. To see all the amazing benefits please visit our careers page My Rewards – Careers Our CORE values guide everything we do – Core, Open, Responsible, Excellent. Please note that we do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK. We recommend that you download the role profile as this will be unavailable once the vacancy closes. Closing date for applications is 1 March 2026 Remote assessment date is 9 March 2026 Face to face interviews to be held on 17 March 2026