Job Details: Quality Matters: Senior and Junior Associates


Irish Future
Talbot Street
Dublin 1
irishfuture.ie
Quality Matters: Senior and Junior Associates
Quality Matters are a Dublin-based charity and social enterprise. We
work nationally to support improvements in social services. Our
mission is to support the joint ambition of state funders,
not-for-profits, charities and social enterprises to create
high-quality evidence-based services. We are strongly committed to
social justice, and how social services and social enterprise can
promote equal access to opportunities for communities that have been
isolated, marginalised or excluded. Established in **Apply on the
website**, over the past eight years we have supported organisations
in the fields of migrant support, health, education, early years care,
youth, drugs and alcohol, homelessness, domestic violence, youth,
Travellers, disability, mental health and many others to improve the
services that they provide. We do this through research and
evaluation, education and training, and consultancy services in
relation to governance and strategy.

FLEXIBILITY AND COMMITMENT: QM associates work flexibly, often
choosing their own projects and hours.

EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY: Please note that QM is an equal opportunities
employer, and people from minority/disadvantaged backgrounds are
encouraged to apply for roles in QM.

JUNIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

We are seeking a junior researcher to join us on an associate basis to
support us in undertaking qualitative and quantitative research. A
junior research associate will have the following qualities and
skills:

* Strong commitment to social justice
* Interest in social / health / community services
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Strong English
* Strong analytical and writing skills

Experience

* Experience of working with disadvantaged or marginalised
communities in a paid or voluntary role

Qualifications

* An honours bachelor degree in a related field

Please note while the successful candidate will be engaged on an
associate basis, there may be an opportunity for this to develop into
a part or full time employment contract.

This role may be particularly suited to someone studying for a Masters
or PhD

SENIOR NON-PROFIT CONSULTANTS

Quality Matters seek senior non-profit consultants to work with us on
an associate basis. We like to work with people who are:

* Passionate
* Creative
* Have initiative and are driven to make a difference
* Committed to social justice
* Able to see solutions where other people can?t
* Acutely personally responsible
* Excellent analytical and writing skills

And who have:

* A Masters? or PhD in a related field
* At least 3 years? experience in service provision or management
role in non-profit services
* At least 3 years? experience in professional research,
evaluation, facilitation or strategy

We are particularly interested in associates with expertise in

* Non-profit governance
* Strategy
* Training and facilitation
* Research (quantitative and qualitative)
* Evaluation
* Service design
* Quality Standards / Service Reviews

TO APPLY FOR EITHER ROLE

Send a cover letter (2.5 min video or written), addressing:

* Why you want the job
* Why you/your experience / skills are a good match for us
* Your availability in terms of days per month
* Your future job goals

Please send your cover letter/video and CV to?**Apply on the
website**

Applications will be received up until the 5th March **Apply on the
website**

REMUNERATION

Commensurate with role offered and experience
Quality Matters are a Dublin-based charity and social enterprise. We
work nationally to support improvements in social services. Our
mission is to support the joint ambition of state funders,
not-for-profits, charities and social enterprises to create
high-quality evidence-based services. We are strongly committed to
social justice, and how social services and social enterprise can
promote equal access to opportunities for communities that have been
isolated, marginalised or excluded. Established in **Apply on the
website**, over the past eight years we have supported organisations
in the fields of migrant support, health, education, early years care,
youth, drugs and alcohol, homelessness, domestic violence, youth,
Travellers, disability, mental health and many others to improve the
services that they provide. We do this through research and
evaluation, education and training, and consultancy services in
relation to governance and strategy.

FLEXIBILITY AND COMMITMENT: QM associates work flexibly, often
choosing their own projects and hours.

EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY: Please note that QM is an equal opportunities
employer, and people from minority/disadvantaged backgrounds are
encouraged to apply for roles in QM.

JUNIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

We are seeking a junior researcher to join us on an associate basis to
support us in undertaking qualitative and quantitative research. A
junior research associate will have the following qualities and
skills:

* Strong commitment to social justice
* Interest in social / health / community services
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Strong English
* Strong analytical and writing skills

Experience

* Experience of working with disadvantaged or marginalised
communities in a paid or voluntary role

Qualifications

* An honours bachelor degree in a related field

Please note while the successful candidate will be engaged on an
associate basis, there may be an opportunity for this to develop into
a part or full time employment contract.

This role may be particularly suited to someone studying for a Masters
or PhD

SENIOR NON-PROFIT CONSULTANTS

Quality Matters seek senior non-profit consultants to work with us on
an associate basis. We like to work with people who are:

* Passionate
* Creative
* Have initiative and are driven to make a difference
* Committed to social justice
* Able to see solutions where other people can?t
* Acutely personally responsible
* Excellent analytical and writing skills

And who have:

* A Masters? or PhD in a related field
* At least 3 years? experience in service provision or management
role in non-profit services
* At least 3 years? experience in professional research,
evaluation, facilitation or strategy

We are particularly interested in associates with expertise in

* Non-profit governance
* Strategy
* Training and facilitation
* Research (quantitative and qualitative)
* Evaluation
* Service design
* Quality Standards / Service Reviews

TO APPLY FOR EITHER ROLE

Send a cover letter (2.5 min video or written), addressing:

* Why you want the job
* Why you/your experience / skills are a good match for us
* Your availability in terms of days per month
* Your future job goals

Please send your cover letter/video and CV to?**Apply on the
website**

Applications will be received up until the 5th March **Apply on the
website**

REMUNERATION

Commensurate with role offered and experience


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Type: Permanent
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