ADVOCACY MANAGER
Early Childhood Ireland is the leading children?s advocacy and
membership organisation. We work in partnership with our members to
achieve quality experiences for every child in Early Years and School
Age care settings. We advocate for an effective and inclusive Early
Years and School Age care system which values, supports and invests in
childhood, children and services.
Job Title: ADVOCACY MANAGER
Reports to: DIRECTOR OF POLICY, ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGNING
Contract: FULL-TIME, PERMANENT
Location: THE ORGANISATION IS OPERATING ON A HYBRID BASIS FOR THE
FORESEEABLE FUTURE.? OUR NATIONAL OFFICE IS BASED AT TALLAGHT IN
SOUTH DUBLIN.
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JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of this brand-new post is to enhance Early Childhood
Ireland?s role in advocacy and campaigning. The Advocacy Manager
will play a key role in ensuring that the organisation achieves the
ambitions of our strategic plan: to advocate for children, and to work
with our members to demonstrate and champion high-quality services,
practices and outcomes in centres and childminders? homes. The post
holder will manage a small but growing team, which will be responsible
for developing and implementing coherent advocacy work which
consistently speaks to children?s best interests. She/he/they will
be responsible for implementing a media strategy which will promote
the breadth and depth of our organisation?s extensive activities, as
well as the work of our members across Ireland who are leading the way
in achieving high-quality practice in their child-centred settings.
The Manager will also closely monitor the impact of our messaging in
the public sphere. This exciting role is demanding and will require
the holder to be both proactive and reactive in working to progress
the aims of Early Childhood Ireland.
The Manager will be a senior member of the Policy, Advocacy and
Campaigning Team and will also serve as a resource and contributor
throughout the organisation, maximising opportunities for external
engagement.
PLEASE SEE INFORMATION PACK ATTACHED BELOW.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and letter of application via
email for the attention of Rita Dolan - **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
before **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** NOON ON
WEDNESDAY, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** SEPTEMBER. The cover letter should
address the essential requirements and convey the applicant?s
understanding of this role. The CV should be no more than three pages
long. Interviews will be held during the week beginning 3 October.
Shortlisting of candidates may apply and will be based on the Job
Description and Person Specification. Candidates may be asked for
further information or to undertake other tasks to assist in the
assessment process.
_EARLY CHILDHOOD IRELAND STRIVES TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
