Director

Rural Community Network

38a Oldtown Street- Cookstown- County Tyrone BT80 8EF

28 Jun 2005

Kathryn Kerr

kathryn@ruralcommunitynetwork.org

028 8676 0307

http://www.ruralcommunitynetwork.org

RCN (NI) is the regional rural community/voluntary organisation. It receives core funding from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development through the Rural Development Programme. Rural Development is a growing field of work that is both dynamic and challenging, Rural communities are currently undergoing the most profound change in generations. RCN is at the cutting edge of social innovation and is committed to supporting positive change in Northern Ireland through Community Development.

Director
Salary range - £33,000 - £38,000 (NJC Points 43 - 49) salary under review

Applicants must hold a degree or equivalent third level qualification with five years experience at senior level in management and organisational development.

Proven skills in areas of community development, rural development, leadership, policy change, financial planning, accountability of the organisation, human resource management and contract management are essential as is an awareness of legal and policy issues relevant to community and voluntary organisations.

For job description, personnel specification and application form, please contact Rural Community Network (NI), 38a Oldtown Street, Cookstown, County Tyrone BT80 8EF.

kathryn@ruralcommunitynetwork.org
028 8676 6670
028 8676 6006

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 28 June 2005.
RCN reserves the right to raise the minimum criteria at shortlisting.

RCN is committed to improving quality and is an equal opportunities employer however applications from the Protestant community would be particularly welcome.