Community Development Officer Sizewell C

Community Development Officer Sizewell C

Hours: Part Time 22.5 hours per week

Location: Brightspace, Ipswich or Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft – Regular travelling around the
county is required

Term: Fixed term to 31st December 2027

Salary: £29,507.31 FTE £17,742.19 Actual

Start date: As soon as possible

About us

Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county’s infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary,
Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to ensure our sector, and
its volunteers are supported, safe and sustainable and that our communities are active and
resilient.

Our values of collaborative, enabling, person centred, responsive and trusted are the golden
thread which runs through who we are and how we operate, and we aim to make them real
every day.

About the role

Are you passionate about supporting the VCFSE sector? Want to work with a dedicated
team, who make the difference to the VCFSE community in Suffolk?

We have a new and exciting opportunity to join our amazing Capacity Building team, working
on a project funded by the Suffolk Community Foundation. We are looking for an Officer to
support Suffolk’s VCFSE community to access Sizewell C Community Funds through
providing organisational development support.

Your role will be to act as a dedicated point of contact for Suffolk VCFSE organisations
referred to us by the Suffolk Community Foundation – providing 121 support, delivering
community consultations, building the network across communities to develop key skills and
knowledge to support successful submission of funding applications into the Sizewell C fund.
You will be a CAS ambassador, engaging our community, designing and building support
resources, training, presentations to enable and support communities across the Sizewell C
radius.

You will need to be an excellent communicator, with good written and presentation skills, a
proactive and engaging approach, able to listen, support and provide articulate support to a

range of VCFSE communities. You will need to be a confident team player, flexible,
resourceful and able to autonomously manage a demanding workload.

If you are interested in the role and would like to learn more, please contact
iain.lucas@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk Iain Lucas Capacity Building Manager for an
informal conversation.

We are a friendly organisation, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture in all
that we do, and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We aim to create a
workplace which is welcoming, fair, and inclusive, where people can be themselves and
contribute to our vision and values.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the
recruitment process, or on commencement of post.

What we offer
You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which
include:

•  Blended working where role allows
•  Flexible working options to support work/life balance
•  33 days (FTE) increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes

an allowance for bank holidays

•  Up to 4% matched pension contribution
•  2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk
•  Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including; shopping, holidays,

insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities

•  Company Sick Pay Scheme
•  Continued Professional Development for job related development
•  Family Friendly policies and practices
•  Tailored induction

For more information, please visit http://www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/vacancies/ for a
copy of our application pack. Alternatively, please contact Louise Bradshaw on
susan.butler@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 13th April 2026
Interviews will be held during the week beginning 20th April 2026

Completed applications should be sent to susan.butler@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk  or
via post to Susan Butler, at Community Action Suffolk, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0HH
by the above closing date.