Women’s Collective Ireland (WCI) are recruiting for a Coordinator to work in their WCI Clare project, for 28 hours per week

Women’s Collective Ireland (WCI) is a national women’s community development organisation advancing marginalised women’s equality through women’s community development. WCI represents and works directly with women experiencing disadvantage, through our staff in 17 Women’s Community Development Projects and National structures. Our work on the ground is central and fundamental and shapes all our collective actions.

WCI invites applications from suitably qualified, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individuals for the position of Coordinator in WCI Clare project. Employed by the WCI Board of Management, the WCI Clare Coordinator be responsible for the day to day running, management and development of WCI Clare. The coordinator will implement the aims, objectives and agreed areas of work outlined in the Strategic Plan in line with WCI National Work Plans, working in partnership with the other WCI Projects to support disadvantaged women’s empowerment and advance equality.

This is an excellent opportunity for a competent and experienced person to lead the team working in this long-established feminist community development project which supports women’s equality.

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant third level qualification or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in community development coordination which includes working with women's groups and related issues.
• Strong staff management experience
• Experience of collaborating with diverse stakeholders and relating to diverse groups and individuals including conflict management
• An understanding of grassroots feminism and the ability to use a community development approach, be a reflective practitioner and to operate from feminist principles
• Excellent communication, coordination and report writing skills
• The ability to motivate people and relate to diverse groups and individuals including conflict management
• Own transport essential

Benefit Package working with Women’s Collective Ireland are:

• Access to a Pension Plan (following completion of probation period)
• Access to HSF (Hospital Saturday Fund) – Private Health Insurance
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata)
• 2 additional agency days per annum

Salary for the post is based on Point 1- €40,285 or Point 2 - €41,956 (Pro rata), of WCI Coordinator Salary Scale, dependent on previous experience.

For further information and an application form please contact:
WCI National Operations Officer – Laura Maloney
Email: recruitment@womenscollective.ie Ph: 086-1744701

Applications, by application form only and to be emailed to recruitment@womenscollective.ie

Closing Date for applications 5pm on Friday 13th September 2024. Shortlisting may apply.

This post is subject to core funding (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)