Organisation: Cumbria CVS

Salary Details: £27,507 – £29,190 FTE

Closing date for applications: 1 Sep 2025

Development Officer – This is Us (Fixed-Term)
Salary: £27,507 – £29,190 FTE
Hours: 15 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until 28 February 2026
Location: Kendal or Ulverston office (hybrid working available with travel across Westmorland & Furness)

Overview
Are you passionate about strengthening local communities and supporting the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector?
Cumbria CVS is seeking a motivated and relationship-focused Development Officer to deliver targeted support to VCFSE organisations across Westmorland and Furness, as part of the This is Us project.
In this role, you’ll work closely with local groups to help them build resilience, increase capacity, strengthen governance, and access funding—ultimately contributing to healthier, more inclusive communities.

Key Duties

• Provide 1:1 tailored support to local VCFSE organisations
• Offer guidance on governance, business planning, funding, and project evaluation
• Support and attend training sessions, workshops, and networking events
• Facilitate collaboration between community groups, statutory agencies, and businesses
• Help organise and deliver training and learning opportunities
• Contribute to impact reporting and evaluation for the This is Us project

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of the VCFSE sector and experience supporting community-based organisations.

You’ll be confident offering guidance around governance, funding, planning, and partnership development. Just as importantly, you’ll enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively to help organisations grow and thrive.

This is a great opportunity to make a real and lasting impact on community life in Westmorland and Furness.

Click here to view the Job description and person specification 

Further details about the role, including the application process, job description and person specification, can be found here on our recruitment website: https://cumbriacvs.org.uk/about-us/jobs-cumbria-cvs

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 1^st September 2025

Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 11^th or 12^th September 2025

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer.  

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