COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: August 1, 2024 - The Community Development Officer has experience in multi-agency and partnership work, with a proven track record in organizing successful community events and producing high-quality information for various audiences. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, effective workload management, and continuous improvement in service delivery while maintaining positive working relationships and attention to detail. This individual is also proficient in Microsoft Office, conscientious and flexible with the ability to motivate and engage with people at all levels, including working irregular hours when necessary.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Community Development Officer Resume
- Social Media Management
- Content Creation
- Data Analysis
- Community Engagement
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- CRM Software
- Event Planning
- Project Management
- Copywriting
- Communication
- Empathy
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Conflict Resolution
- Creativity
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Skills
Summary of Community Development Officer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Community Development with 6 years of Experience
- An experienced professional with considerable knowledge and experience in community development and youth advocacy.
- Knowledge of working within a Community Development Framework, specifically in the areas of youth, mental health, alcohol and other drug, and/or other social issues.
- Knowledge of project management principles with the demonstrated ability to plan, develop, and implement strategic initiatives related to youth engagement and community development settings.
- Sound knowledge of and capacity to implement community effective engagement techniques, including the effective use of digital media applications.
- Demonstrated highly developed social research, analytical and evaluation skills related to community service initiatives.
- Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and communication and reporting skills with the ability to liaise and network across the community and service agencies.
- Demonstrated sound computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated understating of the not-for-profit/non-government sector, in particular about mental health.
- Demonstrated understanding of risk management and workplace health and safety.
- Ability to conduct bio-psycho-social assessments and risk assessments of young people presenting to the service using the headspace assessment tool.
2. BA in Urban Planning with 2 years of Experience
- Knowledge of and the ability to apply advanced concepts, practices, and procedures in the assigned division
- Understanding of regulatory compliance and mortgage lending processes.
- Ability to create contacts and relationships within a variety of communities and ethnic groups.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent customer service orientation.
- Good leadership and management skills.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office, with the ability to learn new software.
- Possess or willing to obtain Provide First Aid (HLTAID003)
3. BA in Sociology with 5 years of Experience
- Working experience in teaching, banking, and/or non-profit work
- Knowledge of affordable housing and economic development opportunities and programs
- General CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) knowledge and experience
- Superior communication skills (oral/written) and comfortable with public speaking
- Proficient in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Conscientious and proven team member with the ability to motivate and engage with people at all levels
- Flexibility and ability to work irregular hours on an occasional basis
- Ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills and to manage and deal with issues or concerns in a prompt and efficient manner
- Total commitment to the values, behavior and culture
- Possess or willing to obtain Provide First Aid (HLTAID003)
4. BA in Social Work with 3 years of Experience
- A passion for moving the dial for individuals with disability
- Previous experience in a similar role within the Disability Sector
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess a working knowledge of NDIS & SIL funds
- Strong administrative and project management skills
- High-level organizational skills
- A relevant tertiary qualification and/or recent experience in a related field (Community Services, Social Work, Disability)
- Ability to work hands-on as part of a team, and autonomously
- Positive approach and a YES mentality
- Possess or be willing to obtain a current satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening Check
5. BA in Urban Planning with 2 years of Experience
- Working experience with successful event planning/fundraising
- Prior Successful major gift acquisitions
- Prior Event Management Experience
- Prior working experience in organizing and leading volunteers
- Prior fundraising database experience
- Experience working in Donor II
- Excellent writing, speaking and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multi-task environment including all data entry, correspondence and reporting.
- Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills
- Understanding of risk management and workplace health and safety.
6. BA in Communication Studies with 4 years of Experience
- Experience in multi-agency and partnership working
- Experience in organizing successful community events
- Ability to communicate effectively and maintain positive working relationships
- Ability to produce information for a variety of audiences
- Ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills and to manage and deal with issues or concerns in a prompt and efficient manner
- Produces work to a high standard with attention to detail, accuracy and reliability
- Effective, planning, organizing and management of workload
- Strives to add value and continuously improves the service offered
- Conscientious and proven team member with the ability to motivate and engage with people at all levels
- Flexibility and ability to work irregular hours on an occasional basis
- Proficient in Microsoft Office