Organisation: Cumbria CVS

Salary Details: £27,507 - £29,774 pro rata

Closing date for applications: 20 Apr 2026

Do you thrive on helping community organisations grow stronger, more confident, and better connected? If so, this role offers the chance to play a key role in supporting voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups across Barrow.

About the role

 As a Development Officer you will work with local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations helping them to grow stronger, more skilled and more sustainable as well as support with the forging of partnerships. You’ll provide practical guidance on governance, funding, planning and volunteer management, while helping groups connect, collaborate and influence wider partnerships like Team Barrow. It’s a hands‑on role at the heart of community development, empowering organisations to make a bigger impact.

Key responsibilities include 

• Providing hands‑on support with governance, business planning, funding, and volunteer management
• Helping local organisations collaborate, network, and build long‑term resilience
• Delivering training, events, and practical development opportunities
• Championing the VCFSE sector within Team Barrow, ensuring local voices are heard
• Working closely with colleagues across Cumbria CVS to drive shared goals 

If you’re passionate about community impact, skilled at building strong relationships, confident supporting organisations to grow, and eager to make a real difference in Barrow, this role gives you the platform to do exactly that.

To view the Job description and Person Specification, click HERE.

Find out more about working for Cumbria CVS here

To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please email: hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk

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 for applications is:  Monday 20^th April 2026, 5pm

Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 27^th or 29^th April 2026

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

We would welcome applications from applicants who may be interested in combining both this role and the Community Connector and Partnerships Officer (Furness for You) role.