Civic Activist

Principle Duties & Tasks

• Coordinate the overall management of the project.
• Recruit participants for the project in collaboration with partner groups.
• Promote the overall project and associated project events/activities.
• Compile press releases, public advertisements, promotional fliers and promotional emails.
• Ongoing liaison with members of partner groups.
• Carry out event management activities associated with the project.
• Support the DiverseCity Community Partnership enagement team in their delivery, facilitation and recruitment roles.
• Implement Social Impact Tracker tool.
• Serve and report to the Project Sub-group.
• Manage the administration associated with the project.
• Prepare reports as required for the funder and Trustees of Holywell Trust/DiverseCity Community Partnership.
• Operate within budget and keep full financial records of expenditure and expenses.   
• Carry out any other reasonable duties, which may be allocated by Holywell Trust Director.

Attainments

Please address each of the following when applying for this position.

Essential Criteria

• Third level education, degree or equivalent (or five years relevant work experience)
• Previous delivery of successful civic activism projects/programmes with local community and key stakeholders.
• A minimum of three years working in a project management role (within the community and voluntary sector)
• Good management skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Strong knowledge of social and political issues in Northern Ireland.
• Experience of liaising with statutory, voluntary and private organisations as well as the general public.
• Management experience.

Special Aptitudes

• An interest and understanding of the idea behind the DiverseCity Community Partnership and Civic Activism.
• High standard of verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• An awareness of community relations issues and a background of working with all communities.
• Good organisational skills including an ability to prioritise workload.
• The ability to work within strict deadlines.

Disposition

• To work within the aims and objective of the DiverseCity Community Partnership.
• The ability and willingness to work flexible and unsocial (evening & weekend) hours.

 N.B. Incorrect submission date of 20th August included on original cover letter - deadline for applications is 2.00pm 13th August. Cover Letter has now been updated.