Here is a great role for a communications professional who is passionate about education.

Educate Together is the representative organisation of the Educate Together schools and associations throughout the Republic of Ireland. It owes its origins to the movement to establish new multi-denominational primary schools, which emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s. By 1984, when Educate Together was established, there were three schools and the organisation acted as their co-ordinating body. Since then the movement has grown considerably.

Today there are 56 schools - the organisation became a company limited by guarantee in 1998 and has charitable status.

Here is a summary of the role but for the full details download the PDF from the EducateTogether.ie website HERE.

Educate Together is seeking a Communications Manager to create, implement and oversee communications programmes that promote Educate Together’s objectives in accordance with its strategic objectives. This position will report directly to the CEO and will form part of the senior management team of Educate Together. This is a new position and the successful candidate will have resources to employ a Communications Officer.

The position is based at Educate Together’s National Offices in Dublin. Hours are based on a 35 hour week and 26 days holidays p.a. While some home-working arrangements may be negotiated after an initial period, regular attendance at the National Office will be required. This post involves some travel within the state with time off in lieu of working at evenings or weekends. However, employees are guaranteed a number of “ring-fenced’ weekends and evening off, to ensure that such demands are kept to a manageable and agreed level.

The salary for this role will be €70,000 a year. A two-year contract is currently envisaged but this post may evolve into a permanent position. A start date early in January 2010 is sought.

Applications should be in the form of a letter of application and CV (max 4 pages). It should be submitted by email (preferred) to recruitment_2009@educatetogether.ie with “Communications Manager Application” in the subject line or post/fax to:
Communications Manager Application, Louise Byrne, Educate Together, H8a Centrepoint Business Park, Oak Drive, Dublin 12. Fax: +353 (0)1 4292502

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 8th December 2009.      

Initial interviews will be held between 14th-16th December 2009.