Resilient Communities Project Development and Communications Officer
Job description
Resilient Communities Project Development and Communications Officer - Internal Only
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Term: Fixed Term up to 31st March 2026
Secondment opportunities are welcomed for this vacancy with a possibility for a year extension.
The Reach Resilient Communities team is looking to appoint a Resilient Communities Project Development & Communications Officer to join a dynamic team who develop and deliver community-focused projects throughout Bridgend. This position forms part of Bridgend County Borough Council’s succession planning for community-led local development on a county-wide level, learning lessons from previous European funded programmes of support such as LEADER and ESF Employability programmes.
The role will be part of a team that focuses on community development, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, collective action, and capacity building in local communities. It is an integral part of the Resilient Communities programme, which consists of a small yet dynamic team focused on making Bridgend’s communities more resilient.
The successful applicant will bring knowledge and experience in monitoring and managing the resources of externally funded programmes, managing the procurement processes for individual projects, and coordinating all communications and publicity for the team.
If you are interested in applying for this role and would like an informal discussion, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Yiota Haralambos via email at yiota.haralambos@bridgend.gov.uk or call 01656 815080.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people, or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post, providing a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 02 April 2025
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