Senior Capacity Building Development Officer (Spaces of Hope)

Senior Capacity Building Development Officer (Spaces of Hope)

Organisation: Bury VCFA

Location: Bury

We are seeking an experienced, values driven development professional to lead Bury VCFA's Spaces of Hope work, focusing on community assets, wealth building, and the social economy. This senior role will champion community led development, helping residents and partners grow local assets and opportunities that create lasting social value. You will support the creation of "spaces of hope" where communities have the power and resources to shape their futures.

Working within Bury VCFA's Capacity Building offer, you will strengthen local social infrastructure, including community organisations, shared spaces and networks. You will embed community wealth building principles to retain resources locally and build resilience and equity. The role also supports neighbourhood approaches, including Community Connector networks, ensuring community voice and lived experience shape decisions, services and system change.

Role Type/Cause: Admin, Advice and Information, Governance, Management, Operations, Policy/Research, Project Management

5% Pension Contribution

22 Days annual leave + 3 concessionary days + bank holidays

This position can not be job shared

This position is not suitable as a secondment opportunity

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit:

• Your CV (2 pages max)
• A supporting statement which describes how you meet each of the competencies in the person specification (2 pages max)
• Please return your CV and supporting statement to by midnight Sunday 12th July 2026.
• Interviews will take place on either the 21st or 23rd of July at VCFA Offices (in person).