Derbyshire Voluntary Action job vacancies

Derbyshire Voluntary Action are recruiting a Project Support Officer and Marketing and Communications Officer for our COMMuniTY CHESTERFIELD project.

Do you want the opportunity to work for a successful, dynamic and innovative organisation that champions the work and changing needs of the health related Voluntary and Community Sector in Derbyshire?

Derbyshire Voluntary Action is an independent charity, which strategically represents and champions the work of the health and care voluntary and community sector.  We provide vital support to a diverse range of local charities and community groups through our work and also connect people and resources to projects and ideas.


Project Support Officer

We are seeking an exceptional person to join the project team for COMMuniTY CHESTERFIELD, an innovative partnership project between Derbyshire Voluntary Action and University of Derby. As Project Support Officer, you’ll be a key member of the team involved in all aspects of our work – helping to ensure the smooth running of events and meetings, leading on monitoring and recording, and being the first point of contact for the project.  We have taken many aspects of the project online as a result of the pandemic, so we’re looking for someone who is confident and creative with platforms such as Zoom. If you have a keen eye for detail and excellent organisational skills, and are someone who thrives on being an active member of an enthusiastic and innovative team, then this is the role for you!

Salary: £22,401 FTE

Hours: 30 hours per week, 1 Year contract with possibility to extend subject to funding

Pension: 5% pension contribution

Responsible to: Community Chesterfield Project Manager

Closing date for applications: 15 February at midday

Interview date: Provisional dates of either 17/18 or 24/25 February

For an application pack please email info@dva.org.uk or visit https://dva.org.uk/job-vacancies/


Marketing and Communications Officer

We are seeking an exceptional person to join the project team for COMMuniTY CHESTERFIELD, an innovative partnership project between Derbyshire Voluntary Action and the University of Derby. We are looking for a creative and collaborative individual to help the team to increase the project’s reach within our varied target audiences, to ensure that we are delivering the maximum benefit to those who need it. Excellent written skills and an eye for design will be essential, but we’ll also be looking for a strategic thinker who will be keen to explore new ways to engage and inspire our current and future supporters.

Salary: £24,799 FTE  

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 1 Year Contract with possibility to extend subject to funding

Pension: 5% pension contribution

Responsible to: Community Chesterfield Project Manager

Closing date for applications: 15 February at midday

Interview date: Provisional dates of either 17/18 or 24/25 February

For an application pack please email info@dva.org.uk or visit https://dva.org.uk/job-vacancies/