APPLICATION FORM

Post

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ALL INFORMATION GIVEN WILL BE TREATED IN CONFIDENCE.
OUR POLICY IS TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Surname / First name
Address
Tel No / Email address
Tel No (where you can be contacted during office hours)
SECONDARY EDUCATION / From / To / Examinations passed (with grades)
FURTHER EDUCATION (College/University) / From / To / Qualifications obtained
VOCATIONAL TRAINING / From / To / Results
Please give details of professional, technical, commercial or special training courses attended, with institutions attended, dates and results
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY / Please give details of all previous full or part time employment beginning with your current or most recent job
From / To / Employer Name & Address / Job Title and main areas of work
Please give details of any unpaid work or other experience relevant to this post.
Please include community activities, other voluntary work and student placements
(Maximum 250 words)
How did you hear of this vacancy?
Period of notice required / Current salary
REFERENCES / Please give two referees, one of who should be your present or most recent employer
Name / Name
Position / Position
Address / Address
Telephone / Telephone
Email / Email
Referees will not be contacted prior to the interview or without your consent.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Please provide any further information in support of your application.
Read the three-part person specification carefully (below and in the job pack) and explain to us how you match it.
Please explain how you meet the requirements using real examples drawing on your experience in a professional, voluntary and/or personal capacity.
Word limits are indicated in the boxes below, any information included after the limit has been exceeded may not be taken into account.
Part One
Knowledge and experience
Essential
·  Educated to degree level or equivalent
·  Working knowledge of web content management systems (wordpress preferable)
·  Ability to use social media for marketing and outreach purposes
Desirable
·  Experience of writing for websites and/or blogs
·  Knowledge of the voluntary and community sector e.g. through work or study
·  Experience of volunteering, fundraising or participating in community projects
Part Two
Skills and abilities (Essential)
·  Excellent written communication skills, with an ability to identify what is key information and write in plain English for a public audience
·  Confident to approach and speak to a variety of stakeholders, including partner organisations and funded projects either on the phone, in person or via email
·  Ability to conduct independent desk research on potential contributors for the website
·  Ability to work independently on a discreet web project
·  Ability to work to deadlines and pre-set timescales
Part Three
Personal style and behaviour (Essential)
·  Interest in community development and social action
·  Ability to work as part of a team and have an understanding of working in an office environment
·  Creative and imaginative with a willingness to bring new ideas to the project
·  Empathy with CDF’s mission and core values
Part One
Knowledge and experience
(500 words maximum – box will expand electronically)
Part Two
Skills and abilities
(250 words maximum – box will expand electronically)
Part Three
Personal style and behaviour (Essential)
(250 words maximum – box will expand electronically)
Disability
It is CDF’s policy to actively encourage applications from disabled people who will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria for the post.
Please ensure you fill out the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which will be kept separate from the selection process.
Any false declaration of a disability to obtain an interview which results in appointment will invalidate your contract of employment.
If short-listed, you will be asked at a later stage about any requirements for the interview.
If you wish to discuss any concerns about your disability in relation to the job or the short-listing process please call 0207 812 5422 in confidence.
Prior to taking up appointment the successful applicant will be expected to provide appropriate documentation demonstrating they have the right to work in the UK as well as proof of their date of birth.
DECLARATION
I confirm that the information given in this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signed / Date

Shortlisted applicants who have emailed their application will be expected to sign their application form at the interview stage.

Please also return the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be kept separate from the selection process.

Electronic applications are preferred. Please email your completed application form and monitoring form to:

If you are unable to email your application, please address it to:

Community Development Foundation

Unit 5, Angel Gate

320-326 City Road

London

EC1V 2PT

For further information on the advertised position, or if you have any problems submitting your application, please call 0207 833 1772.

CDF is a registered charity (1139975) and a registered company (7462785).