Job Description
Job Title
Community Development Officer
Responsible To
MDA Management Committee
Salary
£23,771.88 per annum
Length of Contract
Subject to funding
Hours
35 hours
Annual Leave
28 days plus public holidays (pro rata)
Summary of Responsibilities
To develop programmes and activities for local
residents of the Market area.
JOB PURPOSE AND CONTEXT
The Community Development Officer will:
Work with the Market Development Association staff and Management Committee to develop and
advance programmes and activities to enhance the lives of Market residents.
Meet targets and actions within the Inner South Belfast Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
Deliver projects and programmes in collaboration with partnership organisations across Inner
South Belfast
SUMMARY OF WORK RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1
To create and improve opportunities for local residents
2
To develop use of local community facilities in collaboration with local providers
3
To organise and facilitate programmes for relevant groups
4
To work in partnership with local agencies to help develop local community infrastructure
5
To work in partnership with local agencies to ensure residents have access to the best
possible services
6
To promote and encourage greater community involvement
7
To promote and encourage volunteering and in order to increase the volunteer base
within the local area
8
To further enhance existing relationships and build positive inter and intra relationships
9
To secure funding for community resources, projects and programmes
10
To assist in producing financial claims and monitoring reports/progress reports to funders
11
To oversee the financial management of projects to the format specified by Management
Committee
12
To ensure appropriate levels of publicity for projects and programmes
13
To attend inter-agency meetings and partnership meetings
14
To carry out any other duties deemed necessary to fulfil the work of the MDA team