ROLE: ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
LOCATION: Initially working remotely, the role will be passed in First
Floor, Greenhills Retail Park, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin
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HOURS: **Apply on the website** hours per week over 5 days
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EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent
BACKGROUND
Pieta is a not-for-profit organisation based in Ireland providing care
to those impacted by suicidal ideation and self-harm and those
bereaved by suicide. The charity provides a comprehensive range of
prevention, intervention and postvention services through its network
of centres across the country, remotely via phone and video and its
**Apply on the website**/7 helpline. In addition, Pieta provides a
suicide-bereavement liaison service. Services are made possible
through the generosity of donors, the HSE and well-supported
fundraising activities.
Clinical therapists provide essential nationwide. In support of the
services delivered to our clients Pieta has a number of support
functions - finance, human resources, fundraising, operations,
marketing, research and development - all under the direction of the
CEO.
JOB PURPOSE
Current state funding in Pieta is c**Apply on the website**%. This
needs to increase significantly to support organisational
sustainability. The target is State funding at **Apply on the
website**%.
It is critical that the level of state funding is increased to ensure
sustainability of the organisation and in order for Pieta to continue
to service clients in crisis. The focus therefore remains on an
operational level never able to move into a strategic space.
THE ROLE
This position is required to ensure a focused plan is created and
accelerated within the organisation, the appropriate, relevant, and
right steps are taken now to enable achievement of the target of State
funding at **Apply on the website**% over the next 2 - 3 years. As the
Manager in Advocacy & Public Engagement you will be responsible for
managing and coordinating support on all project activities, including
scheduling, reporting and document control.
* STRATEGY ? Design the advocacy and state-funding strategy and
approach for Pieta
* PROJECT MANAGEMENT ? Develop project approach and manage the
project including setting, tracking and monitoring of specific
workstreams as outlined in the advocacy and funding strategy.
* STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND IMPACT/INFLUENCE ? Identify, engage,
navigate and manage the appropriate stakeholders to build advocacy for
increased funding from the State and achievement of set funding
targets and objectives.
* COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION ? Work with the relevant teams
within Pieta to build the appropriate narrative to best represent
Pieta with the relevant external stakeholders and to build the
advocacy to support the achievement of the funding priorities for
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* RELATIONSHIP BUILDING ? build the appropriate network to support
advocacy and build sustainable organizational support
* RESEARCH, DATA AND REPORTING ? Work with the Clinical team to
derive the relevant and appropriate data to support the agenda and
provide direction where feasible in regard to policy and advocacy
* LEADERSHIP - work with the CEO, Board and Management team to drive
this agenda forward
* Devise systems to ensure accountability for meeting commitments
and getting results
* Provide change direction and support in engaging and managing
change
* Prioritise and project management specific initiatives to ensure
they meet business and client needs in a structured way
* Develop efficient work plans for complex projects where cross
functional teams are involved
* Support and assist line managers in rolling out company
initiatives with their teams
* Develop measurable objectives and clear outcomes
* Manage dependencies by coordinating group goals/activities with
those of other groups
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
* At least 7+ years relevant experience in communications, project
management and advocacy / policy
* A formal third level qualification in Business Management,
Communications, Marketing, Advocacy
* Strong communication skills with the ability to manage multiple
stakeholders and project priorities
* Experience in delivering and implementing strategies. Capability
to develop efficient work plans for complex projects involving many
groups, and effectively implement and coordinate these plans.
* Demonstrate a keen understanding of the relationships among
various components of large-scale programs that cut across groups,
organising them such that limited resources are used most effectively
* Advanced IT skills and working knowledge of MS Office and
reporting
* Focus and drive for results, ability to negotiate, mediate and
influence to ensure delivery
APPLICATIONS FOR THE ABOVE SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE OR VIA
EMAIL, ATTACHING A COVER LETTER (OUTLINING YOUR PARTICULAR SUITABILITY
TO THE ROLE) WITH AN UPDATED CURRICULUM VITAE TO **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** BY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH DECEMBER **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**.
_PIETA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
