About Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre

Nasc is an independent human rights organisation based in Cork City. Nasc, the Irish word for ‘link’, empowers migrants to realise and fulfil their rights. Nasc works with migrants and refugees to advocate and lead for change within Ireland’s immigration and protection systems, to ensure fairness, access to justice and the protection of human rights. Our vision is an inclusive and equal Ireland that realises the rights of all refugees and migrants.

Nasc strives to be diverse, equitable and inclusive. We welcome applications from candidates from migrant and refugee communities who have been directly impacted by the issues Nasc seeks to address in our work.

Job summary

Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre is recruiting a Campaigns and Communications Officer to lead our campaigns and communication work. The Campaigns and Communications Officer will report directly to the CEO and will work with the senior management team members to contribute to Nasc’s strategic goals. The primary focus will be to identify and drive Nasc’s strategic objectives and to deliver campaigns that achieve those objectives. The post holder must be organised, creative and have the ability to work independently with great attention to detail. They must also have an understanding of migration issues in Ireland and the political and media environment in which we operate.

Position: This is a full-time position for two years commencing in January 2025
Remuneration: € 45,000 - €52,000 commensurate with experience
Work Schedule: Weekdays 09:00 - 17:30
Location: Cork City & flexible (hybrid working available)
Duration: 24 month contract which may be renewed subject to funding and passing probation.

Person requirements

• Proven experience (typically 3-5 years) in working in a similar role in campaigning, communications, policy development or a related field.
• Third level qualification in Public Policy, Political Science, Journalism, Law, Social Science or a related field.
• Strong awareness of the political and media landscape.
• Demonstrated experience in policy research and development.
• Experience in developing and expanding online presence - website and social media platforms.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with experience of creating content including video, graphic and written form content.
• Experience in writing campaigning material.
• Ability to problem solve and think of creative solutions.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to access information accurately, quickly and strategically. 
• Strong commitment to Nasc's mission and values.
• Permission to work in Ireland. Please note that we are not in a position to sponsor an employment permit for this role.

Role responsibilities

• Work closely with the CEO and other senior team members to generate, and respond to, media coverage of Nasc’s work and areas of strategic interest.
• Support the CEO and other senior team members in their roles as spokespersons for Nasc.
• Develop and co-ordinate content creation including photographic, video and written content for website and social media platforms.
• Update context for the website and build new pages, as necessary.
• Report on social media monitoring with proactive and reactive responses on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram. 
• Coordinate Nasc events, including press conferences, report launches, seminars and briefings.
• Monitor national and regional media coverage of issues relating to the work of the organisation and assisting the CEO and wider Nasc team in the development of strategies to respond to issues arising.
• Brief media to secure media coverage in support of Nasc’s objectives and goals. Develop and maintain relationships with journalists.
• Act as the first point of contact with media queries to Nasc.
• Lead and manage campaigns for Nasc.
• Oversee the preparation of official submissions from Nasc to various calls for input on matters related to refugees, migrants and asylum seekers.
• Participate in and/or manage campaigning coalitions on issues of strategic importance to Nasc.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders including senior policy makers, politicians, rights-holders, and fellow civil society organisations to further our strategic goals.
• Coordinate Nasc events, including press conferences, report launches, seminars and briefings.
• Coordinate research projects relevant to Nasc’s priority areas, particularly matters concerning migrants, refugees and international protection applicants.
• Any other tasks that are needed, and which are aligned with Nasc’s purpose and mission, to support the delivery of the Campaigns and Communications function.

We particularly welcome applications from people from a migrant or a refugee background, lone parents, Travellers and people with disabilities.

Application details

Applicants should upload a CV, detailing relevant experience, along with a cover letter demonstrating the following:

• Your motivation for applying for this position, and
• Examples of how your skills and experience meet the requirements

The closing date for applications is 5pm on 22nd November 2024.

Apply HERE

Applicants will be short-listed on the basis of the information supplied. Applications will be acknowledged but no further feedback will be provided to candidates unless they're invited to
attend interview.