Development Officer

Date: 17 Nov 2025

Job Location:
Gloucester

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Development Officer
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 1, 2nd Floor
• Salary:
• Hours per Week: 28.00
• Contract Type:
• Duration: One year
• Closing Date: Thursday 4 December
• Job Requisition Number: 10735
• This post is not open to job share

About the Team and Role:

The role of Development Officer (Family Focus) will be one of four Development Officers within the Gloucestershire Libraries team. Each Development Officer leads on a specific remit and audience profile. The main target age group for this role is early years children and their families, aimed at spending quality time with families and communities to increase social connection and using creativity as a theme for reduction of anxiety and improvement of mental health.

The Development Officer will work within the Development Team with very clear aims and objectives of the role which will include:

• Marketing and communications planning for all aspects of the library service related to Children's & Families (alongside the Librarian)

• Income generation through donations and support with other forms of income with the other Development Officers (memberships, trusts and grant applications)

• Development, promotion and continuation of the countywide initiative for Library Littles with communities, partners, funding, and communications Launch and develop the new initiative of a children's choir in 2026

About you:

We are seeking someone who has had previous experience of projects and project management, as this is an important element at the centre of the role. Other experience that is relevant and essential includes:

• Marketing, communications and branding. We do a lot of design and development in-house so some hands-on creative skills will be an important element

• Income generation. All projects are self-funded so some awareness and knowledge of trust and foundations, donations and legacies.

• Data and insights. As projects are very audience/customer driven – we are looking for someone who has a clear understanding of reporting and interpreting data

On top of these elements, a proactive, positive team player with a vision and understanding of this specific age group and target audience.

About us:

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities

• 24.5 days annual leave rising to 29.5 days after 5 years continuous service

• An option to purchase additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

• Career development and qualification opportunities

• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone

• An in-house Occupational Health service

• Employee discount scheme

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the "Apply Now" Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kate Aston-Williams via email at

Closing date Thursday 4 December. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 15 December.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Development Officer - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.