We are recruiting for a Community Development Officer.
Aberfeldy Development Trust is working on a number of exciting ambitious projects for Aberfeldy, Dull, Weem,
MidAtholl and Strathtay. Our friendly board is looking for a highly motivated, experienced person to be a
Community Development Officer. The Community Development Officer will help our organisation build
capacity as we deliver our 5-year Development Plan. We are currently progressing with building affordable
housing, a woodland crofts project and require an organized and ambitious individual who can help us achieve
our objectives
Established in April 2022, Aberfeldy Development Trust have grown to become a well-represented community
led organization. In July 2022 the Trust, in partnership with Perth & Kinross Council commissioned a Housing
Needs survey, 87% of respondents supported the need for more affordable housing in the area. Work is about
to start obtaining permissions for the first community owned affordable housing site.
We have a growing membership of 200 and a dedicated Board of Directors who have successfully guided the
work of the Trust, we require the contribution of a well-organized and ambitious person to help us carry
forward our work for our community.
General Description
- Assist the Board to deliver affordable, energy efficient housing projects in the area (working in
partnership with specialist Project Managers the Communities Housing Trust); - Assist the Board to develop and deliver other community projects such as a community energy sources
to tackle local fuel poverty; - Work alongside the Board to deliver the 5-year Management Plan;
- M onitor finances and administration of budgets;
- With the Board, help Identify new funding streams and assist in the preparation of funding applications.
Prepare monitoring reports to funders; - Administer and increase ADT membership, providing information in a variety of formats including at
meetings, via press releases and social media; and - Liaise and work in partnership with local and national organisations to take forward the aims and
objectives of the Trust.
For full details, please see the Job Description
CLOSING DATE IS FRIDAY 28th FEBRUARY