Press Officer 
(Hybrid, Permanent, Flexible working)

The Organisation

Early Childhood Ireland is the leading children’s advocacy and membership organisation. We work in partnership with our members to achieve quality experiences for every child in Early Years and School Age care settings. We advocate for an effective and inclusive Early Years and School Age care system which values, supports, and invests in childhood, children, and services.

The Role

REPORTS TO: Media Manager

CONTRACT: Full-time/Permanent, subject to funding, following successful completion of the probation period.

LOCATION: Our national office is based at Tallaght in south Dublin.

MODEL OF WORKING: The organisation is operating a blended working model for the foreseeable future, subject to review based on organisational needs.

The overall purpose of this post is to consolidate Early Childhood Ireland’s existing position as a significant voice, influencing for young children and our sector.

As a key member of the Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning team, the Press Officer will work to raise public awareness locally and regionally of the importance of high-quality experiences for children and will highlight the child-centred practice already being delivered in Early Childhood Ireland’s members settings.

The post holder is responsible for implementing a local media strategy which will consolidate our position as a leading and trusted voice. The role will report to the Media Manager and will engage strongly with teams across the organisation. The successful candidate will be highly collaborative, have excellent communication skills, and have a track record of implementing significant and impactful media plans at national and/or local level.

Salary and Key Benefits:

A salary in the range €38,000 to €45,000 is offered. The agreed salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

As a team member at Early Childhood Ireland, you will enjoy a variety of benefits that include contributory health and pension schemes, as well as generous paid leave allowances. Early Childhood Ireland offers a flexible work schedule on a blended basis. We value career development and offer paid educational assistance, professional fees, and training opportunities as applicable. Team members also have access to an employee assistance programme.

Full role description and person specification is available on our jobs board https://www.earlychildhoodireland.ie/jobs-board/

Application Process

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and letter of application via email with subject line Press Officer for the attention of Gillian Moore Strategic HR Manager to recruitment@earlychildhoodireland.ie by Monday 9th December 2024, at 5pm. The cover letter should address the essential requirements and convey the applicant’s understanding of this role. The CV should be no more than three pages long. Shortlisting of candidates may apply and will be based on the Job Description and Person Specification. Candidates may be asked for further information or to undertake other tasks to assist in the assessment process.

If you would like to have a confidential conversation about the role, please reach out to Gillian Moore – https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-moore-0b01b3a9/

Early Childhood Ireland strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Early Childhood Ireland believes the protection and welfare of all children is of paramount importance and is committed to implementing robust safeguarding procedures throughout the recruitment process. The organisation is aligned to Children First National Guidance 2017, Children First Act 2015 and the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act, 2012 in all aspects of work.

We do not require the support of recruitment agencies at this time.