Programme Officer Job Opening with Burrenbeo Trust
Landscape charity, Burrenbeo Trust, are seeking a suitable person to fill a post based in the Burrenbeo Trust offices in Kinvara, Co.Galway, for between 16-24 hours a week depending on skillset. The Burrenbeo Trust is a non-profit organisation striving for the future sustainable management of the Burren region through conservation, education, information provision, advocacy and research.
The Burrenbeo Trust Programmes Officer will work alongside the Education and Conservation Officers and will report to the Executive Committee on a monthly basis. This is a 7-month cover between 1st Oct – 1st May (maternity leave) with the possibility of a longer term opportunity thereafter. If you have the qualities and skills we are looking for, please send a CV and Personal Statement to info@burrenbeo.com by the 18th August at 5pm, 2017. Interviews will be held in the following fortnight.
Possible Tasks of Post
Support the coordination of all the Burrenbeo Trust programmes
Support the other Officers’ work
Write grants and raise funds on behalf of the Trust
Coordinate specific events for the Trust
Coordinate funding drawdowns and completion of funding reports
Committee coordination
Drive the overall PR for the organisation
Outreach
Applicant for the job
Required:
Must be highly efficient and organised
A proven commitment to community conservation, heritage or a related field
At least 2 years’ relevant work experience
Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability in written and verbal communication
Excellent working knowledge of all Office programmes
Desirable:
A good working knowledge of the Burren
Enthusiasm, dynamism and flexibility
Capacity to work independently and/or as part of a team
Ability to organise events
Interest in communicating with and educating different audiences