Join our team as a Community Development Officer

Are you a ‘people person’ who loves working in, and with, communities?

We are looking for a dynamic, engaging and inspiring person to join our Community
Development Team. The successful candidate will have experience of working with a wide
range of communities, parish and town councils, and community organisations.

You will be working with a diverse range of people and will need to be adaptable, organised,
and an excellent communicator in order to engage and work with communities on their
projects and ideas.

We value potential and transferable skills, so please don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t
tick every box.

This is a full-time post (36 hours per week) based at GRCC’s offices in Gloucester. Post
holders will be required to travel to meetings countywide and occasionally out of the county.
Evening and weekend work may be required, for which equal time off in lieu is allowed.

The job description and person specification, plus application form, can be found on the GRCC website by clicking on Apply Now. Further information can be found to the right of this advert.

Applications will only be accepted on a completed GRCC application form and should be
submitted by 10am on Monday, 29 September 2025. In your application, please explain
how you meet the qualities outlined in the person specification. Previous applicants need not
reapply.

Those shortlisted will be interviewed on Wednesday, 8 or Thursday, 9 October 2025.

If you do not hear from us by the interview date above, your application has not
been successful.

GRCC is an independent, Charitable Company limited by guarantee. Our mission, “to build
strong, healthy, and sustainable communities in Gloucestershire”, is at the heart of everything
we do.