Since its inception in **Apply on the website**, the mission of
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) is to harness the power of
Irish business to maximise its positive impact on all its
stakeholders. It is a non-profit organisation specialising in advice
and guidance to leading companies on corporate responsibility and
corporate community involvement.
By working with BUSINESSES IN IRELAND, we make an impact on education
nationally and in LOCAL COMMUNITIES. We work with Ireland?s leading
companies on addressing key educational issues. From tackling the
retention rate in post primary schools and improving literacy and
numeracy skills for young children to fostering a pipeline of talent
and training educators, we work with hundreds of companies and schools
all over Ireland to create mutually beneficial and lasting
partnerships. Funding for our work is from participating businesses,
sponsors and Government.
JOB TITLE: BITCI REGIONAL COORDINATOR ? SOUTH EAST OF IRELAND
JOB PURPOSE: To coordinate existing partnerships between schools and
their partnering companies
REPORTING TO: Schools? Business Partnership Assistant Manager
DIRECT REPORTS: None
TRAVEL/ DRIVING LICENSE REQUIRED: Yes
SALARY ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** to
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to 2 days per week
CONTRACT 1 year Fixed Term Contract ? 1.5 to 2 days per week
JOB DESCRIPTION
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Manage and coordinate the existing schools business partnerships
providing a professional high standard of support to ensure each
partnership is of the highest quality;
* Recruit companies as needed for any unmatched schools in the
region;
* Promote all BITCI initiatives and programmes in the region to
ensure growth and expansion of our programmes;
* Liaise with the school principal, school and company coordinators
and facilitate the planning of annual programmes;
* Manage expectations of companies and schools in the region;
* Measuring impact - ensure schools and companies complete the
evaluations in a timely manner and issue an individual evaluation
report to each partnership
* To prepare and implement an annual personal action & development
plan;
* Create and maintain regional files on BITCI server/Sharepoint for
each partnership and ensure records are updated regularly; to maintain
and update STARS (CRM system) to ensure accurate and timely
information and communications.
* Utilise existing resources as efficiently as possible to meet
programme objectives;
* Effectively communicate relevant, accurate and timely information
to Manager, Programme Coordinators, and the SBP team as per the
team?s annual communications plans;
* Use IT as a cost-effective method of communication, continuously
updating and improving your skills. Our programmes have been operating
by virtual & hybrid delivery and upskilling is required on an ongoing
basis.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To contribute to establishing best practice in the work of the
Education Programmes in BITCI;
* To liaise with BITC staff and to be familiar with BITC programmes
and events
* To research and support new programme developments
* To be familiar with current developments in the business and
education sectors
* To effectively promote and publicise the work through social media
(Twitter)
* To actively contribute to a healthy, safe, secure and productive
working environment
* To actively promote equality of opportunity, anti-discriminatory
practice, diversity, individual rights and choice in all aspects of
your work.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
_EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATION/ KNOWLEDGE_
* Minimum of 4 years working in a business or education environment
* Broad understanding of business operations (Sales and Marketing,
Finance, HR, IT)
* Knowledge of Irish business landscape
* Highly proficient in MS Office applications.
_EXPERIENCE_
* Experience of managing relationships with senior executives and
delivering presentations to a high-level audience
* Experience of managing conflicting expectations/ facilitating
relationships of parties in a partnership scenario
* Experience of Project Management.
_SKILLS/ PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES_
* Planning
* Organisational
* Interpersonal
* Communication
* Leadership
* Time Management
* Influencing skills
* Facilitation skills
* Presentation skills
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE:
* CRM Database (MS Dynamics or similar)
* Train the Trainer qualification/ experience of delivering training
* Literacy/numeracy enhancement and or reading support for children
* Experience of programme evaluation and impact assessment
* Social media experience.
WHAT WE OFFER:
* Generous Annual leave: **Apply on the website** days annual leave
per year pro rata, rising to **Apply on the website** days after 1
years? service
* PRSA: Option to join the Company?s PRSA scheme after six months'
service
* Flexible working practices
* Training and Development Opportunities
* Volunteer days: two days paid leave per annum to be spent
volunteering in the community and voluntary sector
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to work scheme
* TaxSaver commuter scheme
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role please send your CV and cover letter via email
to Th?r?se Donovan, HR Executive at **Apply on the website** by
Thursday May 5th **Apply on the website** @ 5pm.
_BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY IRELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYER__ AND PROMOTES A POLICY OF CONTINUOUS PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG ITS STAFF._
_BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY IRELAND__ HAS__ A POLICY OF INTERVIEWING
CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES WHO MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
