Support and Development Officer

Support and Development Officer
Salary £27,810 pa for full time hours
30 to 37 hours per week

§ Flexible and blended working
§ 29 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part time)
§ Scottish Widows Pension Scheme – up to 5% employer and employee contribution
§ Enhanced sickness benefit scheme depending on length of service (following successful probation period)
§ 2 days volunteering leave
§ Office base – SmartScore building, designed for hybrid working. Accessible building in the city centre, with excellent transport links, bike storage, showers, café and multi- faith room.
§ BUPA Cash Health Plan paid by employer
§ Life insurance – two times salary cover
§ Flexitime system
§ Moneywise Credit Union savings scheme – save directly from salary
§ Bike to Work scheme
§ Corporate metro pass scheme

Connected Voice is looking for a Support and Development Officer. This is a rewarding role and will involve making a positive difference to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. This will be by providing free advice and support to organisations based or operating in Gateshead and Newcastle.

You will support our local voluntary and community organisations on all aspects of development, including advice and guidance on funding, good governance, and getting the right organisation structure. You will help to deliver our premium (charged for) services. In particular, you will support operational and strategic reviews of VCSE organisations and the delivery of tailored training courses. You will also provide administrative support to deliver a brand new grant programme.

You will establish, support and facilitate networks and partnerships for VCSE organisations to have a voice and be represented in order to shape and influence local strategic priorities through local conversations, supporting locality, neighbourhood and area-based project development in Gateshead and Newcastle.

You will have a good understanding of the VCSE sector, particularly small to medium-sized organisations, as well as experience of delivering training and facilitating groups and networks. Your attitude, enthusiasm and work ethic are as important to us as experience, and training will be provided where necessary.

This is a great opportunity to help our local VCSE sector become more resilient and to adapt to the changing needs of society because of the cost-of-living crisis, as well as professionally develop your skills, knowledge and experience.

For more information about the role contact jeremy.cain@connectedvoice.org.uk or ring the office number 0191 2327445.

You can download an application pack from www.connectedvoice.org.uk
(Please note that CVs will not be accepted).

Application forms to be returned to judith.temple@connectedvoice.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 31st March 2025 at 12.00 noon.
Interviews will be held on 7th April 2025.

Connected Voice is an equal opportunities employer.

Registered charity: 1125877
Company registration: 6681475