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Job Title: Communications Officer
Reporting to: CEO
Purpose of Job: Responsible for SpunOut.ie’s national profile amongst primary and secondary target groups.
Location: Dublin
Salary: €30,000 - €40,000
Closing date for applications:Midnight on Friday January 27th


About the job | About the person

Development & delivery of communications and marketing strategy

  • Support the development of the annual communications and marketing strategy in line with the organisation strategic and fundraising plans
  • Responsible for the  delivery of key performance indicators, as requested by line manager in relation to communications and marketing
  • Responsible for the effective implementation of the communications and marketing strategy, including media, events, traditional/materials, secondary audience stakeholders
  • Undertake an annual review of the organisation’s internal and external communications
  • Form communications and marketing advisory group (including young people, staff and advisors) and meet quarterly 
  • Source and support pro-bono communications, marketing and fundraising expertise, including volunteers and interns
  • Evaluate effectiveness of all communications, marketing and fundraising activities, including cost-effectiveness and social impact

Communications and marketing activities 


  • Oversee the design, production and dissemination of tailored marketing materials
  • Compile and disseminate monthly (secondary audience) stakeholder update
  • Event management
  • Investigate new marketing and communications revenue streams
  • Research of best practice in communications and marketing for the charity sector, including targeting youth and funders
  • Advise on and support developments in internal communications and reporting systems
  • Promotional partnership development with relevant youth, health and community organisations, media outlets and companies
  • Lead on outreach (online and offline) to secondary audiences

 

Media management

  • Responsible for relationship management and coordination of all media activity including interviews and features
  • Responsible for relationship building with media and connecting with other SpunOut.ie staff.
  • Represent the organisation and SpunOut.ie in media, as appropriate
  • Ongoing promotion of the organisation and SpunOut.ie through mainstream media channels and relevant online and print newsletters, journals and e-bulletins
  • Provide support as required for CEO, other staff and youth media representatives
  • Responsible for fostering regular media opportunities for young people
  • Support the development of youth capacity for media self-representation
  • Responsible for monthly reporting on media mentions.

 

Community and public relations


  • Responsible for effective and accurate portrayal of the organisation and SpunOut.ie identity online in all communications, representations and materials
  • Represent the organisation in relation to key opportunities to raise the organisation’s profile among primary and secondary target groups
  • Foster a positive profile of the organisation in the public domain



General

  • Participate in team decision-making processes
  • Training other staff in media relations
  • Ensure adequate planning to meet quarterly and annual objectives
  • Monitoring, reporting and evaluation duties as requested
  • Monitor youth engagement, youth media and youth mobilisation statistics and trends and prepare reports as requested
  • Work towards and report on agreed key performance indicators
  • Other duties as appropriate to the post
  • Note Garda clearance required for this position.

About the person

Essential experience and education:

  • Relevant third level qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Considerable direct experience working in communications/marketing.
  • Experience in producing analytical and well-presented reports and publications
  • Experience of monitoring and evaluation, with proven background in delivering on organisation targets within agreed budgets and timeframes

 


Essential skills and attributes:

  • Excellent organisational and project management  skills
  • Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
  • Experience within and demonstratable understanding of the NGO sector in Ireland
  • Ability to manage reactive media work and to plan for proactive media work
  • An interest and understanding of youth health and social issues, and the Internet as a tool for youth engagement
  • Good interpersonal skills: the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties
  • Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders across multiple sectors (Government, Business, Media, young people)
  • Demonstratable understanding of the NGO sector
  • Knowledge of ICT and social media engagement
  • Excellent Internet and email skills
  • High proficiency with Word, MS Excel, Powerpoint and Access
  • Ability to work in a small, inter-dependent team and willingness and capacity to take the initiative

 

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Community Creations is an equal opportunities employer.