Business Partnership Officer

Community Action Suffolk

Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 0HH

Salary: £14,302 actual per annum (£28,991 pro rata)

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term to 31 March 2029. Required soon as possible

Reference: 0810

Location: Brightspace, Ipswich or Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft – Regular travelling around the county is required.

Community Action Suffolk is looking for a Business Partnership Officer
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Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county’s infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to ensure our sector, and its volunteers are supported, safe and sustainable and that our communities are active and resilient.

Our values of collaborative, enabling, person‑centred, responsive and trusted are the golden thread that runs through who we are and how we operate, and we aim to make them real every day.

Are you passionate about supporting the VCFSE sector? Do you want to work with a dedicated team who make a difference to the VCFSE community in Suffolk?

We have a new and exciting opportunity to join our amazing Capacity Building team, working on a project funded by the National Lottery.

We are looking for an Officer to support Suffolk’s VCFSE community to access support from the public and private sector whilst providing organisational development support.

Your role will be to develop effective partnerships across VCFSE, public and private sector organisations. Key in your role is to broker relationships with the aim of strengthening communities within Suffolk. Part of your role will be supporting VCFSE organisations to review their business models and ensure their financial resilience. You will be a CAS ambassador, engaging our community, designing and building support resources, training, presentations to enable and support communities across Suffolk County.

You will need to be an excellent communicator, with good written and presentation skills, a proactive and engaging approach, able to listen, support and provide articulate support to a range of communities. You will need to be a confident salesperson, team player, flexible, resourceful and able to autonomously manage a demanding workload.

If you are interested in the role and would like to learn more, please email Iain Lucas
, Capacity Building Manager as@c for an informal conversation.

We are a friendly organisation, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture in all that we do, and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming, fair, and inclusive, where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.

You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:

• blended working where role allows
• flexible working options to support work/life balance
• 33 days (FTE) increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays
• up to 4% matched pension contribution
• 2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk
• a staff discounts scheme for a range of retailers including shopping, holidays, insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities
• a company sick pay scheme
• continued professional development for job related development
• family friendly policies and practices
• a tailored induction