Depaul wishes to recruit to for the following role: 

Communications & PR Manager – Cross Border role

Permanent Contract

Full Time – 35 hours per week

Salary € 52,020 per annum

1. Role:

This is a newly created role to support Depaul's new strategic plan 'A Path Home 2021-2023'. Working with the Director of Fundraising and Communications to drive a new Communications strategy that will focus on growing the brand, through public relations, marketing and digital marketing. 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team at a very exciting time, and play a vital role both developing and rolling out the communications strategy

2.   Key Areas of Responsibility:

Taking responsibility for the organisation's media, PR and public affairs work, ensuring the management of proactive and reactive media work and that appropriate plans are in place.

Developing communications and marketing strategies and plans that cover the full mix of communications and marketing tools, including media and public relations, internal communications, brand marketing, advertising, and digital media.

Implementing a PR strategy to build brand awareness, market services, promote income generation, communicate programmes, activities, and impact

Oversee all external research reports that highlight the needs among those affected by homelessness and the professionals who work with them.

To be responsible for brand management, including brand awareness and adherence to brand and corporate identity guidelines.

To oversee the design, production and dissemination of marketing and communications collateral, including annual reports, strategic plans, Depaul Research reports.

Oversee the work of the Digital Marketing Coordinator, to ensure the implementation, operation, monitoring and review of the organisation's digital strategy, including website maintenance and development.

To provide regular information and reports to the Director of Fundraising and Communications, Chief Executive and Board of Trustees, as required, including attending business management meetings.

Leading and giving strategic direction on the new communications strategy with the Director of Fundraising and communications.

1. Person Requirements

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience that demonstrates ability.

Relevant PR/marketing and/or communications qualification.

At least three years' experience of working in a senior role within a not-for-profit or marketing and communications environment.

A proven track record of successful PR and communications campaigns and activity.

Desirable, but not essential: Experience of working within the homeless services sector.

Excellent and engaging communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.

Ability to devise, implement and develop long-term plans and strategies.

Ability to think strategically and creatively regarding the long-term development of an organisation's marketing and communications work.

Ability to produce high quality written reports

Good IT skills and computer literacy.

Ability to develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships with partner organisations.

Online Application Procedure: 

Please apply though our on line application process on the vacancies page of our website: 

https://depaulcharity.getgotjobs.co.uk/home

For more information, please contact Human Resources:

Tel: 00 353 1 453 7111 or e-mail recruitmentroi@depaulcharity.net

Closing date for all applications: 14^th January 2022 at 9:00am

Panels will be formed from which future vacancies may be filled