Development Advisor

Social Economy Solutions (ROI)

45/47 Donegall Street Belfast BT1 2FG.

26 Jan 2007

Charlie Fisher

028 9096 1115

The post of Development Advisor is to work to implement the RISE project in the Central Border Region of Ireland.

RISE is an Irish cross-border social economy development initiative which is funded under Priority 1, Measure 4 of INTEREG 111A Ireland/Northern Ireland and match funded by Pobal.

The RISE project has as its aim,
To promote and support the sustainability and growth of social economy organisations in areas of rural disadvantage.

The project objectives are

1. To support and build capacity of community and voluntary organisations in transition towards social enterprise.
2. To support and promote the growth of existing social enterprises.

The Development Advisor will work to deliver a range of business and development supports to participating organisations. This will include sustainability/strategic audits, business plans, legal governance and loan finance.

The post holder will also be expected to be experienced in financial planning, financial systems audit and marketing.

The post holder will be based at premises yet to be located in the central border region or may have an option to work from home.

This position is full time and is contracted until June 2008.
Salary: €35,821 (£23,175)

Closing date for applications is Friday 26 January at 5.00pm. Interviews are scheduled for early February.

For a detailed job description, person specification and an application form please contact Charlie Fisher by email, charlie@rise.ie, by telephone on 028 9096 1115 or by post to

Social Economy Solutions (ROI)
45/47 Donegall Street
Belfast BT1 2FG.