Business Support Officer (BSO)

Ready to take on a fresh challenge and make a real difference?

Community Action Bradford & District is on the lookout for a motivated and organised Business Support Officer to join our Business Development team, helping to support the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector across the district.

If you’re passionate about supporting local communities and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Role Description

This is a hybrid vacancy with weekly attendance at Cardigan House (our Bingley Office) for team meetings, as well as travel around the district and region for meetings and events as required.

KEY PURPOSES OF THE POST

To work within the Business Development Team delivering and administering communications and marketing activity to support the whole organisation

To administer key events and networks

To ensure our internal systems and processes are effective and compliant

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCommunications and Marketing

To deliver on the organisational marketing strategy and support with the organisation’s communications and marketing activity

To produce and disseminate regular sector newsletters

To administer the Community Action, Snicket and any other project websites regularly to ensure that they are up to date and are utilised by the target audience

To maintain the organisation’s universal self-serve resource offering by uploading and refreshing online content regularly

To support with the organisations social media accounts, posting accessible and varied content regularly

To support the Business Development Officer with the production of regular Community Showcases in written, audio or video format as required

To support the administration of the organisation’s database to ensure it is relevant and up to date

Administration

Administer network (Leaders’ and Chair’s) mailing lists and WhatsApp groups

To support with the administration of Community Action and VCSE sector events

To maintain the Community Action database, ensuring quality control, accurate data entry and timely reporting across the organisation

To collate and provide monitoring reports on a regular basis to the BDM

To administer data protection processes and ensure compliance with relevant policies

Monitor and respond to enquiries through email, websites, social media or any other channel

Support the BDM to identify income generation opportunities through consultancy, grant funding and contracts

For full role details, please read the job description.

This is a 2-year fixed term contract, with possible extension subject to funding. The role is subject to a 3-month probationary period.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to apply, we’d love to hear from you. For an informal conversation, please contact Emma Webster, Business Development Manager at emma@cabad.org.uk.

To apply, please send a CV and short cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining how you meet the job description to recruitment@cabad.org.uk.

Job Details

Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 01/09/2025

Payment Schedule: Monthly

Job Salary: £27,000

Contact Name: Emma Webster

Contact Email: emma@cabad.org.uk

Interview Date: 10/09/2025