Recruitment

If you are interested in working for Development Initiatives, please view our current opportunities.

At Development Initiatives, we recognise that our people are our greatest asset.  We work in an environment where the pace is fast and we need to be able to respond swiftly and creatively to new situations and demands.

We know that the better our employees are, the more effective we will be and so we work hard to create a working environment that meets everyones’ needs.  We aim for a culture of honesty and openness and want to attract and retain talented people who share our vision to end poverty by 2030.

We can offer you the opportunity to:

• use your talents in an innovative working environment where each day will offer a new experience and an exciting challenge
• work with colleagues who are passionate about and share our vision
• work in a supportive, respectful and inspiring work environment
• learn and develop
• work with our partner organisations and learn from visionary and influential people who have been highly successful in their chosen fields

Some of our benefits include:

• working in an informal work environment (e.g. casual dress code)
• being based in the beautiful city of Bristol
• working from an office that is accessible for wheelchair users
• a competitive salary and benefits package
• flexible working arrangements (e.g. homeworking, part-time, core hours between 10 and 4)
• paid leave to dedicate time to a volunteering activity of your choice
• paid study support and professional fees re-imbursed
• membership to a cycle to work scheme
• a stakeholder pension scheme with an employer contribution of 5% of your salary
• enhanced policies (such as maternity, paternity and adoption leave and sick pay)
• enhanced holiday (25 days or 30 days for Directors)
• paid internships (including holiday and sick pay)

Diversity and Equality

We value the diversity of our workforce and take into account different backgrounds, skills and experiences.  Diversity brings business benefits and we recognise the value it brings in: Recruitment and retention; helping us to improve our understanding of communities; being responsive to our stakeholders and being sensitive to the areas in which we work.

We treat everyone fairly and with courtesy and respect. We recruit and promote solely on the basis of merit, aptitude and ability. We never knowingly discriminate on the grounds of sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. And we refuse to tolerate harassment, bullying or victimisation in any shape or form.

Recruitment Process

We aim to ensure that our recruitment process is professional, open and transparent.  Firstly, we start by logging your application and screening it to ensure that you meet the basic requirements outlined in the Job Description.  Occasionally, the screening process may include a brief telephone interview.

If you’re successful, then the next stage is an interview with an experienced member of the team and depending on the type of job you’re applying for, we may also ask you to take part in a selection exercise or assessment which will be specific to a particular vacancy.  For some vacancies, particularly at management level, there may be a 2 stage interview process where in addition to a competency based interview, you may be further asked about your skills on managing and developing people as these skills and qualities are important to us.

If you are interested in working for Development Initiatives, please view our current opportunities.