Job Details: Early Childhood Ireland: Policy & Public Affairs Manager (Career Break Cover)


Irish Future
Talbot Street
Dublin 1
irishfuture.ie
Early Childhood Ireland: Policy & Public Affairs Manager (Career Break Cover)


Early Childhood Ireland is the leading membership organisation in the
early years sector, focused on our compelling vision of putting the
child at the centre of our work. We provide a range of professional
supports and services for almost 4,**Apply on the website** members,
and we campaign for high quality early years and school-age care
provision in Ireland for all children.

Job Title: POLICY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER

Reports to: DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND ADVOCACY

Contract: FULL-TIME, CAREER BREAK COVER ? 1 YEAR

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of this post is to consolidate Early Childhood Ireland?s
already significant role in policy development and influencing, with a
view to strengthening our advocacy through effective public affairs.
The post holder manages the policy and advocacy team, which is
responsible for developing consistent and coherent policy positions
which represent children?s best interests and inform positive social
change. The Manager will monitor closely the progress or otherwise of
these positions in the public sphere and within Early Childhood
Ireland?s extensive representation role on a wide range of policy
forums. The role requires the holder to be both proactive and reactive
in working to progress the key advocacy aims of Early Childhood
Ireland.

The position will contribute to the implementation of Early Childhood
Ireland?s Strategic Plan, focusing particularly on the achievement
of our overall policy and advocacy objectives, as well as identifying
other policy issues which impact on members, and devising coherent
responses which the organisation can pursue through our policy or
public affairs work.

The Manager is a senior member of the Policy and Advocacy Team and
will serve as a member of the middle management team and a resource
and contributor throughout the organisation.

_PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED BELOW._

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and a letter of application
for the attention of Rita Dolan by email only to **Apply on the
website** by 5pm on **Apply on the website** May **Apply on the
website**. The CV should be no more than two pages long. Late
applications will not be accepted.

_Early Childhood Ireland does not require the assistance of
third-party recruiters at this time._

Shortlisting of candidates may apply and will be on the basis of the
Job Description and Person Specification. Candidates may be asked for
further information or to undertake other tasks to assist in the
assessment process. Interviews will be held during the week beginning
**Apply on the website** May, **Apply on the website**.

_EARLY CHILDHOOD IRELAND STRIVES TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYER._


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Type: Permanent
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