The Daughters of Charity Community Services (DoCCS), located at 9
Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, is a community-based organisation
providing a range of educational, training and social care services
for children, young people and adults living in Dublin?s North Inner
City. Our services are targeted to individuals and families
experiencing socio-economic and educational disadvantage.
HENRIETTA ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION MANAGER
Henrietta Adult and Community Education service (HACE) is a dedicated
community education provider, offering a variety of education
programmes and activities for adults in Dublin?s North Inner City.
HACE provides, on average, twenty-five part-time courses, the majority
of which are held in the evening time. We also run a week long summer
school each July, to allow people to sample a taster of some of the
courses on offer throughout the year.
THE HENRIETTA ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION MANAGER ROLE:
CONTRACT: Full time permanent contract based on a **Apply on the
website** hour working week
REPORTING TO: Director of Services
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be set commensurate with skills and experience
WORKING HOURS: The working hours vary based on term or non-term time
working. During term time the Manager will work 3/4 evenings a week
depending on the needs of the service.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To lead, prepare, manage and monitor the Adult and Community
Education Plan for HACE.
* To lead and manage the staff in line with DoCCS policies and in
line with best practice.
* To set and manage budgets to ensure the effective operation of the
service.
* To ensure full compliance with financial management, business
planning and performance management arrangements. To identify, review
and bring forward strategic options for the management and delivery of
the service.
* To complete all funding applications and seek out new funding
opportunities for HACE and the wider organisation.
* To lead the strategic development of the Service
* To monitor and report on risks pertaining to the effective
delivery of the service and identify ways to minimise risk to
learners.
* To organise and coordinate the Adult and Community Education
courses with appropriate planning and analysis of local needs.
* To provide opportunities for potential learners, learners and
other stakeholders, to feedback their views, be involved in
consultation and input to the strategic planning process for HACE.
* To be part of the leadership and management team within the
organisation.
* To be involved and develop the appropriate support
networks/partnerships in the Adult and Community Education space.
THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION IS ATTACHED BELOW
THE PERSON:
* Experience of developing and implementing successful service plans.
* Experience in conducting service needs analysis
* Wide knowledge of Adult and Community Education policy and funding
and current issues in adult learning sector.
* Understanding of Adult and Community education bodies, including
how they relate to strategic priorities and funding programmes.
* Ability to develop and implement service improvement frameworks,
risk and performance management systems.
* Pro-active approach to coordinating programme and action planning
within a multi-disciplinary environment.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills together with an
ability to influence others.
* Experience of working within Adult and Community Education
framework including knowledge of QQI and accreditation processes
* Ability to articulate the objectives of the Service to internal
and external stakeholders to champion the purpose, values and goals.
* Ability to develop and manage new and established partnerships and
networks to promote and secure the agreed objectives of learners, the
service and other stakeholders.
* Experience of preparing presentations, written and verbal
briefings, reports and other information to a range of audiences.
* At least 3 years? experience of managing Adult and Community
Education programmes in either a teaching or project role.
TO APPLY:
Please complete the attached application form and submit with a cover
letter by email to Louise Mullins at **Apply on the website** or by
post to Louise Mullins, HR Manager, Daughters of Charity Community
Services, 9 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1.
PLEASE NOTE: CVS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS: **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**RD JANUARY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Interviews for the Managers position are expected to be scheduled the
following week and may be completed via video call if required.
_THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY COMMUNITY SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYER AND WE WELCOME, AND STRIVE TO HAVE, A DIVERSE WORKFORCE._
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Type: Permanent
Payment:
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