The Alzheimer Society of Ireland works across the country in the heart
of local communities providing dementia specific services and supports
and advocates for the rights of people affected by dementia to quality
supports and services.
Our vision is an Ireland where people affected by dementia are valued
and supported.
A national non-profit organisation, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
advocates, empowers and champions the rights of people living with
dementia and their communities to quality support and services.
We are recruiting an Advocacy Manager who will be responsible for
implementing the advocacy work plan in line with the organisation?s
strategic objectives.
The role will be based at our national office in Blackrock, Co Dublin
but the work location can be flexible. This position reports to the
Head of Advocacy and Public Affairs.
The incoming Advocacy Manager will have the exciting opportunity to
produce a new advocacy strategy that will align with the new
organisational strategy to commence in **Apply on the website**.
This is a collaborative role and the successful candidate will work
closely with the Head of Advocacy and Public Affairs on strategic
planning, development, implementation and review. In addition, they
will work closely with the policy, research and communications
functions in devising and implementing advocacy work plans and with
ASI colleagues and branch volunteers in the delivery of the work.
The Advocacy Manager will be responsible for self-advocacy development
via The ASI?s two self-advocacy groups (the Irish Dementia Working
Group and the Dementia Carers Campaign Network).
To be successful in this role you will be experienced in building
engagement to drive change. You will be a strategic thinker and a
collaborative worker. You will have the creative ability to devise and
implement advocacy campaigns.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an understanding
of the political system and policy making in Ireland and at European
level and will hold a relevant third level qualification. An
understanding of the dementia landscape will be an advantage.
If you are interested in applying for this post, please submit a full
and up-to-date CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you
could undertake this role and send it to **Apply on the website**
A detailed job description is attached.
Closing date for applications is: Friday **Apply on the website**th
April **Apply on the website**
_THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND IS AN OPEN AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
