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Job Vacancy - Regional Development Officer

10/12/2015

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The Regional Development Officer (RDO) will be based initially in Dublin with responsibility for Counties Dublin, Louth and Wicklow.
 
The RDO’s role is to increase participation numbers of young people to experience a wide range of sporting and cultural activities. Through recruiting, training, supporting and encouraging volunteers the RDO will increase the number of participants and of local volunteers. The RDO will support and strengthen committee structures in Areas and Counties.
 
We are looking for a committed enthusiastic individual with the capacity to work with, influence and motivate a range of volunteers, partners and agencies.
 
The RDO will have excellent communication, organization, presentation and negotiation skills. In addition the RDO will have a good overall education, relevant experience and a good understanding of sporting and cultural activities. The ability to work on one’s own initiative as well as within a team is also a key requirement.
 
 
Responsibilities:
 
Support local Area and County committees with strengthening operational structures, implementing funding programmes, recruiting and training of current and new volunteers and ensuring each Area and County is a viable and sustainable entity.

  • Working with Community Games volunteers in promoting, developing and increasing participation numbers.
  • Promoting Community Games in national/secondary school, youth and community groups.
  • Recruiting new people, particularly parents, as volunteers to establish new Community Games Areas in their own communities
  • Re-establishing Community Games Areas which have lapsed.
  • Organizing public Information Events/Open Days in conjunction with Counties and or Areas
  • Developing appropriate initiatives  and programmes to get young people involved in sporting & cultural activities
  • Arranging and or attending meetings with various community and statutory groups, LSPs and sports organisations to foster and maintain positive working relationships  to deliver joint  participation programmes
  • Monitoring and tracking the outcomes of activities and reporting monthly
  • Any other duties as reasonably directed
 
 
Requirements:
·         A third Level Qualification is desirable but not essential
  • Knowledge of working in the Voluntary Sector
  • Knowledge of Sporting and Cultural activity
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to co-operate professionally with staff and volunteers
  • Have a record of achieving targets
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Excellent communication skills, including, the ability to write clear and concise reports and proposals
  • Ability to plan, implement and evaluate projects
  • Computer literate, organised & proficient in MS Word, Access & Excel
  • Excellent communication skills for working with staff and volunteers
 
 
Conditions:
  • Contract: The successful candidate will be offered a 12 month contract which will be renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding
  • Remuneration:  The salary for the position will be between €26,000 - €30,000 per annum, depending on relevant qualifications and experience
  • Working hours: The ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends is essential, as well as the ability to work without close supervision and to communicate with all sections of the HSE Community Games
  • Expenses: Vouched expenses related to the position will be paid monthly in arrears
  • Training: The RDO will be provided with in-house and external training where necessary
  • Travel: The RDO will require the use of a car and have a full driving license as the position involves extensive travel
  • Location: The RDO will be located initially in Dublin.
 
​Applications addressed to John Byrne, Chief Executive Officer, 20 Inish Carraig House, Golden Island, Athlone, Co. Westmeath or johnbyrne@communitygames.ie must be received by Friday, January 15th 2016.

3 Comments
Michelle murray
12/12/2015 09:20:05 am

Where do I get an application form. Thank you

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Niamh Buffini
21/12/2015 06:23:19 am

Community games.ie domain does not seem to be working. Is there another email address I can send my application to?

Thank you

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Niamh Buffini
21/12/2015 06:29:06 am

Community games.ie domain does not seem to be working. Is there another email address I can send my application to?

Thank you

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