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We are recruiting for a Campaign Coordinator!

Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 190-member groups as well as a wide range of individual members from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors, and locations.

NWCI is currently recruiting for Beyond Exploitation Campaign Coordinator

Beyond Exploitation is a new civil society campaign led by National Women’s Council with key partners, Immigrant Council of Ireland and Ruhama, and supporter organisations from trade union, human rights, equality and community sectors. The campaign will develop and promote policies and measures that combat the impacts and influence of commercial sexual exploitation on society and individuals.

Change is happening for women in Ireland and we would like you to be part of that. If you have a good understanding of women’s equality, are a strong communicator & campaigner, can build relationships and are interested in working with a leading national women’s organisation to drive an exciting campaign, we want you!

We are looking for you to join the team based in Dublin. Due to Covid-19 restrictions it is expected the person appointed will work from home until end May 2021. This will be reviewed mid-May. This post is for an initial 12 months on a 4-day week.

The Beyond Exploitation Campaign Coordinator

The Beyond Exploitation Campaign Coordinator will lead the Beyond Exploitation Campaign and will oversee and implement the strategic direction of the campaign, and the activities and advocacy strategies to support the campaign goals. This will include lobbying, public campaigning and negotiation with a particular emphasis on building alliances with key stakeholders, civil society, politicians and mobilisation of the general public.

Applications and interviews: 

Please see the Application Form and Job Description. Application is by way of application form to Anne Gibney, anneg@nwci.ie, which must address the person specification and responsibilities of the post applied for. Contract is for an initial period of one year.

Salary Scale: Coordinator. The successful candidate will commence on €46,000 pro rata. Candidates should note that salary will not be subject to negotiation. The deadline for receipt of application is 5pm, Thursday 18th February 2021. Interviews will take place in the week of March 1 st, 2021.

For further details on the Beyond Expolitation campaign, please visit  www.beyondexploitation.ie/

NWC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties including people from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups including ethnic minority groups and disabled people. NWC offers a number of flexible working arrangements.