Post: Development Officer
Organisation: Caritas Brentwood
Contract Type: 3 year fixed term
Salary: £24,000 – £27,000
Location: Flexible/remote working, with travel around Diocese
Closing Date: 31 March 2025, 12pm
The Diocese of Brentwood is a vibrant diocese serving the people of Essex and the five London boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. The population is rich in its diversity. Within the Diocese are a plethora of local initiatives supporting a wide range of charitable projects in parishes and schools. The Mission of the Diocese is “To spread the Good News of Jesus Christ in Essex and East London” and establishing Caritas Diocese of Brentwood is one way in which our faith serves and contributes to the poorest, most vulnerable and marginalised in the Diocese.
Caritas Diocese of Brentwood (CDoB) was established by Bishop Alan Williams, Bishop of Brentwood, on the World day of the Poor 2018. CDoB operates within our diocese as a focus for our work in Charity, Justice and Social Action. CDoB acts as an umbrella for all the charitable work in the Diocese, aiming to help those involved to share good practice, as well as develop new initiatives and ideas. The website www.caritasbrentwood.org is a platform for local projects to showcase their work, and attract volunteers.
The Development Officer will play a role in supporting, developing and growing the various projects of Caritas Brentwood. Alongside the Director, this is an opportunity to be involved in activities and conversations that enhance the ministry of charity across Essex and East London. The following list is not exhaustive and the role will include tasks that are seen as reasonable by the line manager.
For the full job description, please click here.
If you have any questions about the role, please email: caritas@dioceseofbrentwood.org
Application is by CV and covering letter. The covering letter will be used as part of the selection process and should clearly demonstrate, with examples, how your personal qualities, skills and experience match the requirements of the job description and person specification. Any appointment is subject to two references and an enhanced DBS.
Please email the completed application to the Director of Caritas: caritas@dioceseofbrentwood.org
Closing Date: 31 March 2025, 12pm
Interviews: 8 April 2025