About the role

An Taisce, The National Trust for Ireland, delivers a wide range of national and international education and community action programmes, projects and campaigns supporting schools, campuses, communities and committed volunteers all over the country. This role will support the work of the Director and current and future education and community action programmes and is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future work of the education and community action programmes in An Taisce.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Create and deliver implementation plans for new programmes.
• Assist the Director in creating strategic plans for Education and Community Action programmes ensuring alignment with An Taisce's broader strategic direction and national and international best practise frameworks
• Promote the Education and Community Action work of the organisation to key stakeholders.
• Assist the Director in supporting the programme management team.
• Support cross-programme collaboration. • Co-ordinate and develop the EU-funded project working group.

ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 

• Relevant knowledge/experience/qualifications
• Have a proven record of achievement at senior level that demonstrates the necessary vision and management skills
• Ability to think and act strategically
• Sound judgement and an ability to analyze complex issues
• Ability to plan, organize and use resources effectively
• Ability to liaise and connect within the organization
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent administration skills
• Ability to manage a workload within tight deadlines
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with stakeholders
• Be a self-starter
• Be dependable and flexible
• Tact and diplomacy
• Be committed to working as part of a team