Development Officer

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Development Officer
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 1, 2nd Floor
• Salary: £38,510-£42,123 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Duration: Until March 2028
• Closing Date: 18/11/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 15172
• This post is not open to job share

About the Team and Role:

The role of Development Officer (Community Connection & Inclusion) is one of four Development Officers within the Gloucestershire Libraries team. This role will lead on the holistic promotion of the core elements of the library service including campaign management around audience development profiles and encouraging new memberships. Some of the key target areas include communication with young people (13 to 21 year olds), new residents as well as diverse community groups.

The Development Officer will work within the Development Team with very clear aims and objectives which will include:

-Marketing and communications planning for all aspects of the library service

-Income generation from a range of sources, including donations, memberships, trusts and grant applications.

-Develop and promote the countywide initiatives linked to audience development and new members working with communities, partners and funders to support continuation and evaluate impact.

About you:

We are seeking someone who has had previous experience of projects and project management, as this is an important element at the centre of the role. Other experience that is relevant and essential includes:

-Marketing, communications and branding. We do a lot of design and development in-house so some hands-on creative skills will be an important element

-Income generation. All projects are self-funded so some awareness and knowledge of trust and foundations, donations and legacies.

-Data and insights. As projects are very audience/customer driven – we are looking for someone who has a clear understanding of reporting and interpreting data

On top of these elements, a proactive, positive team player with a vision and understanding of this specific age group and target audience.

About us: For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

-Flexible and agile working opportunities

-25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

-An option to purchase additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

-Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

-Career development and qualification opportunities

-Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

-Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

-Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone

-An in-house Occupational Health service

-Employee discount scheme

-Cycle to Work scheme

-Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

-Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Curtis Fulcher via email at curtis.fulcher@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile -Development Officer

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.