Organisation: Cumbria CVS

Salary Details: £27,507 - £29,190 (FTE)

Closing date for applications: 17 Mar 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new role within our Westmorland and Furness Team. We are recruiting for:

Development Officer (10-12 months fixed term) until 31^st March 2026

£27,507 – £29,190 (FTE)

26 hours per week (part-time working/Job Share considered)

In one of our offices (Kendal, Ulverston)

Hybrid working available, visits to Furness area

We are seeking a skilled and experienced person to join our team to help deliver services for Cumbria CVS to the local voluntary and community sector in the south of the county (South Lakes and Barrow). The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated, have an understanding and appreciation of supporting groups with issues around Governance, Funding, Business Planning and be able to support the development of greener policies aimed towards greater sustainability.

They will also be well placed to help increase collaboration, partnership working and joint delivery of services towards the creation of healthier, more environmentally sustainable communities and a greater sense of place.

They will join a team operating across Westmorland and Furness.

Download the Job Description and Person Specification here.

How to apply

Please apply by submitting your CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 stating your reason for applying for the post and how your skills, knowledge and experience specifically match the job description and person specification for this role. We value life skills and un-paid work, so please include reference to these if relevant, as well as accounting for any gaps in your employment or education history.

Applicants must also complete and return the separate Declaration Form, which can be downloaded here.

We would also be grateful if you would complete and return our Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form, which can also be here.

Please email your CV, supporting statement, completed Declaration and Equality & Diversity monitoring forms to: hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk by the closing date.

Receipt of your application will be acknowledged, and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of the shortlisting whether selected for interview or not.  Applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.  References will only be taken up for the successful applicant.

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer. Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

Applications should come directly to hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk

Closing Date

Monday 17^th March 2025 5pm

Interview & Selection

Thursday 27 March 2025/28 March 2025

Interview in person Kendal or Ulverston (tbc).

Interview should be no more than one hour duration.

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.                                                                                                                                                       

You will be informed of the outcome as soon as possible.

References will be taken up for the successful candidate only with prior permission.

This role is funded by:

Registered Charity No: 1119671                               Company Limited by Guarantee No: 06178269