Development Officer, Connected Community

Locations: Exact locations may change dependant of business needs - we're happy to discuss specifics during interview stage.

• North/West (Perry Barr/Erdington/Sutton Coldfield)
• East (Hodge Hill/Yardley)
• South (Edgbaston/Northfield)
• Central (Hall Green/Selly Oak/Ladywood)
Help Shape Stronger, More Connected Communities Across Birmingham Are you passionate about working with communities and making a real difference to people's lives? We are recruiting Development Officers, each based in a different area of Birmingham, to help shape and deliver the new Connected Communities offer within Early Intervention and prevention. These exciting roles will work with residents, Friends Groups, volunteers, community organisations and partners to develop services and activities that respond to local need, increase community participation, strengthen local networks, and improve outcomes for local people. About the Role As a Development Officer, you will play a key role in developing and growing the Connected Communities (Libraries and Homes and Money) service offer within your locality. Working closely with residents, community groups, voluntary organisations, Friends Groups, and partners, you will help create inclusive opportunities that improve health, wellbeing, independence, and community resilience. You will help ensure that Connected Communities hubs become vibrant, welcoming spaces where residents can access support, build connections, develop skills, and actively contribute to their local community.,
• Developing the Connected Communities offer in your locality, ensuring services and activities reflect the needs and strengths of local communities.
• Building strong relationships with residents, Friends Groups, volunteers, community organisations, and local partners.
• Increasing community engagement, participation, and volunteering opportunities across Connected Communities hubs.
• Working with partners to design and deliver community-led activities that improve health, wellbeing, and independence.
• Identifying opportunities for new partnerships, funding, and service development.
• Gathering community insight and feedback to help shape and improve services.
You will have experience of
• Community engagement, community development, or partnership working.
• Building positive relationships with residents, volunteers, Friends Groups, community groups, and partner organisations.
• Delivering projects, initiatives, or service improvements that make a positive difference.
• Facilitating engagement, consultation, or co-production activities.
• Working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to achieve shared outcomes.
• Using insight, feedback, and data to inform decision-making and service development.
• Supporting inclusion and tackling barriers faced by disadvantaged or underrepresented communities.
• Communicating confidently with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.
  
  We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and creative individuals who are passionate about communities and partnership working.
  
  Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.


• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund - with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme - access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support - independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here., In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.