Project Support Officer

Reports to: The Manager

Status: One-year fixed term contract, (35 hours per week) with possibility to extend.

Location: This position facilitates remote working, while also involving meetings and co-working in our office in Blackrock in Dublin and other locations across Dún Laoghaire Rathdown and the area.

Salary: €35,000 - €37,000 depending on experience

The Role

We are delighted to be recruiting a Project Support Officer to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support several areas of our work with volunteers and organisations. You will also contribute to the development and effective delivery of various community projects and events. In addition, we will support you to identify key areas, related to your post, which play to your strengths and support you to work in this space.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a creative, dedicated and dynamic team, where there is a genuine openness to trying new things, working together and making a difference.

Please see our job description below for more details.

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Volunteer Centre

We are an independent non-profit organisation and a registered charity, working alongside Volunteer Ireland and a network of Volunteer Centres.

We develop volunteering in the County, by supporting individuals to volunteer and organisations to involve volunteers. Our mission is to promote the value of volunteering and to increase the range and quality of volunteering in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown.

We are committed to a work culture that is grounded in our values of Respect, Growth, Creativity, Collaboration and delivering Meaningful Work. To find out more about our work, please visit our website www.volunteerdlr.ie

To Apply

Apply with your CV and cover letter to recruitment@volunteerdlr.ie. Applications will be assessed according to the following areas, which your cover letter should touch on:

• Understanding of volunteering and volunteer management
• Communication Skills
• IT/Social Media Skills
• Administrative and Organisational Skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Please note that applications without a full cover letter will not be considered.

Closing date: 1pm, Thursday 11th September 2025

Short listing will apply

Due to the large volume of applications anticipated, we are not able to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references.

DLR Volunteer Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer