Development officer [Dunoon Bothy]

DescriptionDevelopment officer [Dunoon Bothy]
Location: Dunoon, Scotland
Salary: £24,840 – £27,600 per annum
Contract: Full-time [37.5hrs per week], fixed term contract until 31 March 2024.
Would you like to work within an innovative and engaging organisation that is working towards bettering the lives of others through cycling?
Cycling UK is proud to represent the voice of its 70,000+ members and many more to ensure everyone can realise a better world by bike
We have a loud voice to lobby government, campaign for improved rights and inspire millions more people to cycle
We know that within our community, the way in which individuals want to engage with us is broad
For many it’s as simple as maximising the benefits of our membership to get the most out of their time on their bike but for some, it’s also about giving back, and creating the right conditions for other people to thrive on their bikes for future generations.
The role
Cycling UK believes that cycling enriches people’s lives and is an essential ingredient in happier, healthier communities
Our mission is to enable millions more people to cycle, and our development projects across Scotland are a vital part of achieving that mission
The Dunoon Bothy will work with local communities and existing projects to promote walking, wheeling and cycling and to provide additional opportunities to help people get active and mobile.
The Bothy aims to create positive change to the way people travel, perceive and use the place they live and visit
The Bothy does this by taking a place-based focus on walking, wheeling and cycling, by raising awareness of accessible routes, increasing confidence of people’s travel journeys and local knowledge and offering a space for community to share feedback and suggestions on the place around them.
The Dunoon Bothy will be based at a visible and accessible location in Dunoon
This project is funded by Argyll and Bute Council and Paths for All Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund.
As a cycling development officer, you will be tasked to create a network for everyday walking, wheeling and cycling around Dunoon and Argyll whilst creating and maintaining a series of events and activities to support this
For full scope and responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description.
Tell us why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity
Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity
Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening.
Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification
This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.
We are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds
We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our work
If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of us are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to us.
If you think that this describes you and you are excited by the prospect of joining our team, please do get in touch to find out more.
Applications will close at 09:00am on Monday 24 July 2023, and interviews will take place on the 1st and 2nd August 2023.
You may have experience of the following: Development Officer, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Fundraising Development Officer, Business Development, Legacy, Charities, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Events Officer, Events Assistant, Charity Worker, Charity Fundraiser, Charity Fundraising Officer, etc.
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£27,600
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