Roles and tasks of the Community Development Officer
The role of a Community Developer is to manage and maintain the community for which they are responsible. Their tasks can be varied and include
- Creating a community: finding a target audience, planning and implementing the strategies needed to attract new members
- Developing and encouraging the participation of community members: engaging members, organising events and seminars, responding to questions and comments
- Developing relationship tactics and a growth strategy for the community: modifying and adapting the strategy according to members' needs and objectives
- Analyse data to evaluate and improve the community: collect and analyse data to understand members' trends, habits and interests and identify problems and opportunities
- Manage community budgets and projects: ensure that community budgets and projects are managed efficiently and effectively.
- Create and produce content for the community: create videos, articles, podcasts and any other content required for the community and its growth
- Develop partnerships to create a stronger community: create partnerships with other communities and businesses to promote, support and develop the community.
The Community Development Officer must be a leader capable of building relationships, influencing and communicating with community members to encourage them to participate in and contribute to the growth of the community.
Salary and career development of a Community Development Officer
The salary of a Community Development Officer is highly varied and can vary depending on the sector of activity and level of experience. In France, the gross annual salary can vary from €24,000 to €45,000. Here is a list of gross annual salary trends in France, depending on the number of years' experience:
- 0 to 2 years: €24,000 to €30,000
- 2 to 5 years: €30,000 to €35,000
- 5 to 10 years: €35,000 to €40,000
- 10 to 15 years: €40,000 to €45,000
- Over 15 years: €45,000 and more
In terms of career prospects, a Community Development Officer can move into a number of different professions:
- Digital project manager
- Digital marketing manager
- Communications manager
- Social network manager
- Community manager
