Regional Development Officer (South West Region)
Regional Development Officer (South West Region)
Irish Girl Guides is recruiting a Regional Development Officer for the South West Region (Cork, Kerry & Waterford)
Irish Girl Guides is recruiting a Regional Development Officer for the South West Region, working under the direction of the South West Regional Commissioner and the South West Regional Volunteer Team.
The role is to develop and support Guiding and to provide advice and practical support to volunteers in the designated area.
The Irish Girl Guides’ mission is to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world. This is achieved by the Volunteer Leaders running a non-formal educational programme with 500 plus Units across all counties in the Republic of Ireland. The organisation has charitable status, is a CLG and works to ensure it is compliant with all relevant legislation and codes of good practice. The Region is run by a voluntary led Regional committee who are supported by the Regional Development Officer or RDO.
Location
The role is based from home with travel to various parts of the Region. Travelling to support local IGG Units is an essential part of the job. The South West Region covers parts of County Cork and Waterford and the County of Kerry. The RDO also attends meetings/trainings with the other RDOs employed by the Irish Girl Guides.
Main Responsibilities
Operational – Regional Level
- To liaise with the Regional Commissioner and Regional Team to agree a workplan.
- To understand the workings of Irish Girl Guides including policies and procedures to support the role.
- To support understanding of policies, procedures and processes at Regional meetings
- To help organise and be part of Regional meetings, Events, and Trainings and projects when required.
- To support the completion of Census and Accounts within the Region
- To take responsibility for Communications within the Regions
Volunteer Support
- To provide support to existing IGG Units in the Region through direct and indirect contact.
- To visit and encourage new Units, arranging in-place training during the initial 6-8 weeks period.
- To identify and help set up training courses when required.
- To support new adult Leaders in existing Units and during the setting up of new Units, through weekly contact during meeting times.
- To support new Leaders through programme planning and an introduction to the Guiding programme.
Recruitment & Retention
- Recruitment and Retention of leaders and members by encouraging the development of the different Branches within a locality
- To promote Guiding in the wider community as appropriate
- To support Units, Districts, and Areas in running parents' evenings and other recruitment initiatives.
- To liaise with other, IGG Regional Development Officers and attend RDO meetings as and when arranged.
- Other Duties
- To support the Region in other events, activities as required.
- To carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO and/or Management. Committee from time to time.
- To attend training sessions and staff days as required.
- To participate actively in Support and Supervision sessions as well as the annual appraisal and planning process.
- To complete timesheets and a work plan which is reported on throughout the year to the Regional Commissioner and CEO.
- To liaise with National Office staff as required, keeping communications fluid.