Job | Full Time

Community Outreach Officer

Integrated Education Fund

From 18070 To 22658
35.00

The IEF is a dynamic charity with a vision for a school system free from religious, social and cultural division. Extensive research suggests a vast majority of parents want to see this become a reality. Come & work for the IEF - and for the future.

Opening minds to a new vision of education

The IEF is a dynamic charity supporting the development and growth of Integrated Education in Northern Ireland. We have a proven track record of success in grant making, campaigning and fundraising with a target of increasing the total percentage of integrated school places to 10% as soon as possible. To do this the IEF is focussing on parental engagement – and we are seeking a passionate, energetic and inspiring individual to join us. 

This post is full-time and temporary (up to 31 August 2018).

The Community Outreach Officer will be working to empower parents and communities who want to see more integrated schools across Northern Ireland. Their work will include, but will not be limited to, the development of the Integrate My School campaign, roadshows and workshops, together with monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of this work, as well as contributing to the development of our community consultation mechanism. The Community Outreach Officer will be a member of the IEF’s advocacy team working to advance a deeper understanding of the role of integrated education as an essential part of the reconciliation process and of building a society that celebrates respect, understanding and friendships across traditional divides.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF POST
The Community Outreach Officer will work alongside the Head of Communications and other members of the advocacy team to:

  1. Seek to actively engage with communities in identifying and understanding the education issues which affect their local area, encouraging empowerment and active participation in the change process
  2. In line with the IEF’s communications strategy, produce materials and provide support for the IEF’s parental engagement campaign and other IEF initiatives using traditional PR and communication methods, as well as social media platforms
  3. Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, including elected representatives, project partners, parents and community groups, as appropriate
  4. Present updates and information on the IEF’s parental engagement campaign to a range of stakeholders and represent IEF at conferences and events
  5. Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this post

You will be office based but will spend a good deal of your time out and about in the various communities you are working with, visiting local people and groups, and attending meetings. Travel within a working day is to be expected; absence from home overnight is likely to be rare but may be required on occasion.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Full details of essential and desirable criteria are contained in each application pack: available to download from www.ief.org.uk or by post from the IEF.

Please let us know if you require the pack in an alternative format.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms: 12 noon on Monday 17 July 2017.

CVs will not be accepted.

Applications received by email or fax, or after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews are likely to take place on Wednesday 26 July 2017.

The IEF reserves the right to apply the desirable criteria when shortlisting and these would be applied in merit order.

The IEF values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.ttending meetings. Travel within a working day is to be expected; absence from home overnight is likely to be rare but may be required on occasion.

 

Closing Date

Monday / 17 July 2017
1:00pm

Contact Details

Janine Turner

Integrated Education Fund
Forestview
Belfast
BT8 7AR
United Kingdom