Summary of the role
About The Wheel
The Wheel is Ireland’s national association of community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises. We are a registered charity in Ireland and are unique in our role as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for anything related to the charity and non-profit sector.
‘Our Vision is a thriving community and voluntary sector at the heart of a fair, just and inclusive Ireland.’
We are an authoritative and trusted voice for the sector, and we are committed to transparency, accountability, and the highest standards of practice and governance. Together, we work to ensure that the sector is recognised and respected, adequately resourced and appropriately regulated.
Position Summary
| Role: | Sector Skills Officer |
| Function/Team: | Skills Team |
| Reports To: | Senior Sector Skills Manager |
| Direct Reports: | N/A |
| Key Relationships: | Senior Sector Skills Manager, Leadership Academy Manager, Training and Events Officer, Sector Skills team, Training Links Network Coordinators, external event venues/catering providers, Leadership Academy event speakers, and colleagues across The Wheel. |
| Profile Date: | 22 October 2026 |
| Work Pattern: | Full-Time (36 hours – 5 days a week)
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| Hybrid Arrangement: | 1 or more days in the office |
| Nature of Position: | Fixed Term – 12 months |
| Level | Salary Band: | Officer | 36,000 to 48,100* |
| * The annual gross salary for this role is expected to be initially in the first quartile of the range indicated but may be placed based on the experience of the candidate. | |
Role Purpose
The role exists to support the effective planning, delivery and evaluation of all programmes of The Leadership Academy and Training Links, by coordinating events and upskilling programmes, preparing clear and impactful communications, supporting the Senior Sector Skills Manager and Leadership Academy Manager, so that their programmes are delivered effectively. It operates across the national Sector Skills initiatives within The Wheel.
The ideal candidate will be a professional with training administration experience, is analytical, and possesses the relevant skills to work with training leads, trainers, and colleagues. They will be motivated to ensure a smooth and frictionless training experience and that transactions follow all relevant legal and internal guidelines.
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Person Specification
Skills Required
- Systems & Digital Capability: Uses digital tools and supports and CRM System (Salesforce) sufficiently to maintain accurate financial and participant records, track workflow, and WordPress to update webpages.
- Planning & Coordination: Planning and organisational capability in order to effectively manage competing priorities, coordinate event logistics (venues, caterers, speakers), and deliver funding administration timelines.
- Data Analysis & Numerical Accuracy: Spreadsheet capability sufficient to manage details and numerical files, track fund allocations, collate participant feedback and contribute to NTF reports accurately.
- Communication & Stakeholder Management: Written and verbal communication skills sufficient to draft promotional campaign content, liaise with Training Links Network Coordinators, external vendors, Executive Education partners and others. Support collaborative working across The Wheel teams.
Experience
- Demonstrable experience of administrative and project coordination duties, preferably in a project-focused role within a community, voluntary, or similar environment.
- Practical experience working with standard office software, database/CRM management (preferably Salesforce)
- Demonstrable experience of event logistics coordination for small-mid size events, preferably within a community, voluntary, or nonprofit environment.
Education
- Knowledge of professional administration, project coordination, or a related discipline sufficient to deliver administrative and funding workflows, evidenced through relevant formal qualifications, equivalent learning, or demonstrable professional experience. There is no minimum mandatory qualification for this role.
Key Behavioural Competencies
The Wheel uses a Behavioural Competency Framework as a key cornerstone of its performance management processes. The priority behavioural competences identified for this role are:
- Open Communication: Articulates clearly, practices active listening, proactively seeks clarification so that potential misunderstandings are resolved, and uses linking techniques to move conversations forward productively.
- Collaborative Working: Cooperates across work areas, offers support where needed, creates an amicable environment, and speaks positively about working together.
- Problem Solving: Foresees the need for action, raises issues clearly with practical solution suggestions, and builds collaboratively on team input.
- Personal Accountability & Quality: Owns commitments, maintains complete and accurate work standards, and raises risks early to ensure consistent service quality.
General Role Information
Work Location: The Wheel’s office is located in Dublin 2.
The Wheel is currently working a Hybrid Working Pilot and hybrid working is available to all employees. With this role, there will be a requirement to work from the office regularly, at least once per week subject to the needs of the organisation. This requirement to be in the office will be higher by necessity during probation.
In general, this role requires the post holder to attend in-person meetings in Dublin and elsewhere on a regular basis. The role may require participation in meetings which can occur in the evenings and on weekends. Travel outside of the office is reimbursed according to our expenses policy.
The Package
In addition to the annual gross salary for this role The Wheel also offers the following benefits:
- A 6% employers’ contribution to a company contributory pension scheme (subject to a mandatory 4% employee contribution)
- Annual Leave of 21 days (prorated as necessary)
- Closure of the office on Good Friday, Christmas Eve and the Christmas / New Year period which comes additional to annual leave entitlement
- Death in Service benefit of four times salary
- Further Education / Training investment programme
- Professional subscriptions (as required by the role
- Travel (bike-to-work schemes/tax saver commuter tickets) A complete list of all the terms and conditions will be made available to the candidate offered the role through The Wheel’s Staff Handbook.
Application details
How to Apply
Applicants should submit a CV, detailing relevant experience, along with a covering letter /personal statement demonstrating the following
- Why you have applied for this position,
- The skills you would bring, and
- How you meet the requirements of this post.
Any information you provide is retained in line with our retention policies (see www.wheel.ie) for the purposes of selecting an appropriate candidate for the role. Accordingly, your personal data is shared with:
- Any SaaS provider we use in the application process;
- Any virtual service provider we use to host or record the interview; and
- the interview panel (as applicable
Closing date for applications: Friday, 06 November 2026. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
The Selection Process
- Applicants will be short-listed for interview based on information supplied.
- The Wheel is an equal opportunities employer.
- First interviews dates are expected to take place the week commencing 23 November 2026 with second interviews where relevant thereafter.
- Both interviews will be in person.
- Interviews will take place, in person, at or near The Wheel Office.
- Should the person recommended for appointment decline, or having accepted it, relinquish it, or if an additional vacancy arises, The Wheel may, at its discretion, select and recommend another person for appointment on the results of this selection process.
Values at The Wheel
The ambition of the Wheel is to create a culture that lives and breathes its values. These values are to be Courageous, Accountable, Inclusive and Collaborative. Candidates will be expected to highlight times and gives examples in the selection process of times when they lived by these values.