{"id":15200,"date":"2025-05-07T07:43:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/?p=15200"},"modified":"2025-05-07T11:07:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T11:07:51","slug":"were-recruiting-a-communications-manager-part-time-maternity-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/were-recruiting-a-communications-manager-part-time-maternity-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re recruiting a Communications Manager part-time (maternity cover)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are looking for an energetic and experienced <strong>Communications Manager<\/strong> on a part-time basis for a 12-month maternity leave cover.<\/p>\n<p>The main responsibilities are the management of Age &amp; Opportunity\u2019s day-to-day communications activities. There is also responsibility for end-to-end project management of one-off communications initiatives or campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>The primary task is to promote awareness and build understanding of Age &amp; Opportunity among our key target audiences who include older people, funders, programme partners, the local community, policymakers, the press and others operating in the ageing sector.<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a track record (minimum 3 years) of working in a management role in communications and marketing. This will include experience of planning and generating high quality content of all kinds, designing and implementing campaigns, positioning and brand management, managing agencies and supplies and social media.<\/p>\n<p>The role also requires excellent writing, organisational and project management skills, and a natural flair for building relationships with Age &amp; Opportunity\u2019s internal team and with our external audiences and stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>This a part-time role for 15 hours per week (based on a 37.5 hr week) with a salary of \u20ac50,000 pro-rata. The contract is a 12-month specified purpose to provide maternity cover. Estimated start date will be late August \/ early September 2025.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Job-Description-Communications-Manager-Maternity-Cover-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the job description here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Person-Specification-Communications-Manager-Maternity-Cover-May-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the person specification here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shortlisting will apply based on the criteria outlined.<\/p>\n<p>Please send your CV and cover letter to: Audrey Farrell, HR Executive, Age &amp; Opportunity at\u00a0 jobs@ageandopportunity.ie by 12 noon on Monday 26<sup>th<\/sup> May 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Interviews will be held in person in Dublin on Thursday 12<sup>th<\/sup> June 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Age &amp; Opportunity is an Equal Opportunities Employer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are looking for an energetic and experienced Communications Manager on a part-time basis for a 12-month maternity leave cover. 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