Organisation: Cumbria CVS

Salary Details: Salary – £26,438 FTE

Closing date for applications: 13 May 2024

Cumbria CVS offers help, advice, training, and support to the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) throughout Cumbria, offering support to 2,500+ organisations. We aim to make a real difference across the county in pursuit of our mission to increase Impact, Influence, and Investment in and from Cumbria CVS and the Third Sector.  

 We are currently recruiting to a range of rewarding and flexible roles so now is a great time to join us. We are looking for people to be part of our team and make a real difference to local communities and in return, we offer generous employment benefits including: 

• Pension Scheme with 7.5% employer contribution  
• Supportive working environment  
• Hybrid/agile working  
• Great holiday entitlement   
• Additional bank holidays  
• Maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave  
• Sickness pay  
• Training programme with opportunities for continuing professional development 

Join us and help support Cumbrian charities to undertake their critical work responding to emerging needs, helping vulnerable people and improving lives. 

Online Community Directory Officer/Furness For You Website Officer (1 year contract in the first instance)

Salary – £26,438 FTE  

Part-Time – 25 hours per week (initially 12 months)

Base – flexible working, in terms of both location and hours of work.   

There may be occasions when office working will be required at our office base in Barrow or Carlisle. 

Overview of job purpose.  

We are seeking an Online Community Directory Officer/Furness For You Website Officer to play a vital role in connecting community-led initiatives with services and local authorities. As the central information hub, you will manage online content, ensuring that key information is accurate, coordinated, and up to date on the Online Community Directory/Furness For You Website. Your responsibilities will include collaborating on an efficient information-sharing process, building important connections, and facilitating seamless referrals and networking among local groups, organizations, and services. 

Key Duties:  

Liaison and Promotion: Promote community initiatives and facilitate connections with services and authorities. 

Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to develop an effective process for sharing information and opportunities. 

Relationship Building: Build important connections within the community. 

Referrals and Networking: Facilitate seamless referrals and networking among local groups, organizations, and services. 

Content Management: Create and oversee online content and maintain accurate information on the community directory and website. 

We are looking for a person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who can liaise, build, maintain and coordinate positive and effective relationships with diverse stakeholders. Your role will be to translate data and insights gathered from networking efforts into accessible online content. This content will promote engagement opportunities with local voluntary sector organizations.  

You will be expected to demonstrate experience working with or supporting local voluntary sector organizations and community groups, have strong IT skills and willingness to learn additional IT skills, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. A successful track record in project management will be highly valued. 

You will also need to be prepared for extensive and independent travel across Barrow-In-Furness and surrounding areas. 

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

Download a Recruitment Pack for this role 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 for applications is Monday 13 May 2024  

Interviews will be held in person or via MS Teams on 21-23 May 2024.  

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer.  

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

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