JOB TITLE: Regional Development Officer ? West of Ireland
REPORTS TO: Director of Fundraising and Events
LOCATION: Alison, Technology Park, Parkmore, Galway
HOURS: Full time ? **Apply on the website** hours per week
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CO-OPERATION IRELAND
Co-operation Ireland is the leading peace building charity on the
island of Ireland, and now delivers over **Apply on the website**
programmes annually both on an all-island basis and internally between
communities within Northern Ireland. It also works internationally
with Global partners in Great Britain and the United States. Most of
these programmes are targeted at the young people who are our future.
CO-OPERATION IRELAND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ? WEST OF IRELAND
In partnership with Alison, Co-operation Ireland aims to intensify its
work and programme delivery locally in the West of Ireland to enhance
contact, co-operation and relationship building on an all-island basis
and in particular on a cross border basis with people in Northern
Ireland. To achieve this aim a new Regional Committee will be
established comprising of key local stakeholders, donors and
supporters. The Committee will operate with an agreed terms of
reference and reporting structure to the main Co-operation Ireland
Board. The Regional Development Officer will help establish the
committee, provide a local secretariat and promote the all-island
programmes of the charity. The post is funded through private
sponsorship for 3 years and the Regional Development Officer will be
expected to work with the local committee and Co-operation Ireland
fundraising team to ensure sustainability of the charity and its
programme delivery in the region.
ROLE
* To establish a West of Ireland chapter of the charity Co-operation
Ireland based in Galway
* To create a regional support network and Co-operation Ireland
regional committee in Galway with suitable partners, donors and other
supporters, becoming the key body in the region for influencing
decision makers and stakeholders in developing Co-operation
Ireland?s strategy to include representation from areas of interest
relevant to the charity?s work.
* To promote the existing all-island programmes of Co-operation
Ireland and a new school?s programme in the West of Ireland in
accordance with Co-operation Ireland?s overall strategy and with the
delivery support of relevant Co-operation Ireland programme staff.
* To develop business plans, mapping out the specific needs of the
region and to identify possible funding opportunities and partners
* To become the voice and focus for Co-operation Ireland in the
region, creating an awareness of the work of the charity while
ensuring that Co-operation Ireland guidelines relating to publicity
and strategy development will be adhered to at all times.
* To provide the necessary local insight and knowledge to support
the development of projects on a regional basis particularly relating
to youth, school and community initiative.
* To arrange for regular reporting, briefings and consultations with
relevant line managers, particularly in respect of activities that
impact on the West of Ireland.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Programme initiatives, recommendations and work plans for the
region will be agreed in advance with the agreed line manager of
Co-operation Ireland
* Provision of a secretariat for the regional committee including
all reporting set out in the terms of reference and quarterly
financial reporting to the Financial Controller of Co-operation
Ireland.
_PLEASE SEE PERSONAL SPECIFICATION ATTACHED BELOW._
Please return the application form (attached below) by email to
**Apply on the website** or by post to
The Monitoring Officer, Co-operation Ireland, Unit 5N Weavers Court
Business Park, Linfield Road, Belfast BT**Apply on the website**GH
Application forms must be returned no later than **Apply on the
website** noon on Monday **Apply on the website** May **Apply on the
website**.?
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
