JOB TITLE: LOCAL LEADER DUBLIN CITY
LOCATION: This a remote working position in Dublin City and will
require travel. Full clean driver’s licence and access to Wi-Fi
required.
START DATE: Immediate
SALARY: € *, *
LINE MANAGER: Area Development Manager
DURATION: * Month Fixed Term Contract
HOURS: * hours per week.
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ABOUT YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS.
Young Social Innovators is a non-profit organisation that believes in
the power of youth. Its vision is to empower, equip and inspire young
people to change the world for good. Through its programmes, training
and events, Young Social Innovators enables young people to grapple
with difficult social issues, advocating reform and advancing change.
Each year, circa *, *
young people are supported to explore social and environmental issues
that concern them and come up with a variety of responses to these. In
this way, Young Social Innovators builds social capital and helps
young people create a fairer and more caring Ireland connecting into a
wider global movement for change.
PURPOSE OF ROLE
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Local Leader to drive social
innovation and community engagement initiatives in partnership with
local schools, youth groups, and educators in the Dublin City Council
(DCC) area. This role will focus on developing key innovation and
entrepreneurial skills, promoting sustainability, and fostering
inclusivity among young people, particularly in areas of socioeconomic
disadvantage.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with educational
institutions, youth groups, and community leaders to implement
impactful programmes. They will lead a range of initiatives aligned
with the goals of Young Social Innovators (YSI), including engaging
marginalised communities, supporting youth-led social innovation
projects, and developing educational workshops.
DUTIES OF THE ROLE
* Work with schools and Youthreach Centres in the DCC area to
support the development of social innovation projects, with a focus on
developing social innovation, enterprise and leadership skills.
* Collaborate with community leaders and youth workers from target
areas in North Dublin to deliver YSIs’ Ignite Community programme,
promoting social enterprise and innovation skills among marginalised
youth.
* Facilitate workshops from YSI’ Sparks Portfolio and YSI’
Sprints, engaging students in activities that promote design thinking,
prototyping, the circular economy and sustainability.
* Support youth-led projects by providing access to funding through
YSI Den, ensuring financial support for innovative community
solutions.
* Collaborate with DCC projects providing young people with
opportunities to progress their projects through Activate, Den, and
Elevate initiatives.
* Conduct ongoing research into youth sentiments specific to Dublin
City Council, producing insights and actionable reports on youth
needs, aspirations, and challenges.
* Facilitate engagement of teachers in the virtual Mighty Networks
platform, supporting an online community of educators to share best
practices and promote social innovation education.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* A recognised qualification or level 8/9 equivalent (In accordance
with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)) in a relevant
discipline is preferred.
* A minimum of three years with demonstrable experience engaging or
motivating people.
* Experience of working in the youth/education sector with
marginalised young people.
* Experience networking and/or working with educators, community
groups and/or local enterprises.
* A self-starter with the ability to plan and use resources
effectively to achieve specific objectives.
* Experience developing and implementing programmes relevant to the
field of learning, youth, and education in Ireland.
* Ability to plan and manage multiple project workflows and
deadlines as per project requirements.
* Strong IT Skills including G Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Outlook.
* Understanding and appreciation of the not-for-profit sector
context.
* Passionate about young people’s involvement in social innovation
learning and entrepreneurship.
* Strong interpersonal skills including an ability to present
information, communicate clearly and facilitate information/training
sessions.
* Full clean driver’s licence and access to Wi-Fi required.
_Young Social Innovators is committed to equal opportunities and all
recruitment decisions will be based on merit, suitability for the role
and experience. All recruitment decisions will not be influenced by
race, colour, nationality, religion, sex, marital status, family
status, sexual orientation, disability, age, or membership of the
Traveller Community. Young Social Innovators fully endorses a working
environment free from discrimination and harassment._
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send a comprehensive CV with a cover letter – outlining what
you can bring to the role – to our HR department at **Apply on the
website** by 5: *pm on Monday **Apply on the
website**th November *. PLEASE NOTE: YSI IS
SEEKING PEOPLE BASED IN THE TARGET GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION SET OUT ABOVE.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
