Age & Opportunity is a national NGO that inspires people to make choices that lead to fulfilling, healthy lives as we age. Since 1988, we have been influencing and shaping policy to ensure the active participation of older people in ways that benefit our communities and wider society.
We are the leading organisation providing nationwide programmes in the arts (the national Bealtaine Festival), physical activity (the Go For Life Programme) and active citizenship and lifelong learning (the Get Vocal and Get Engaged Programmes, and Creative Exchanges), so that all older people can live a rich and varied life. Our work is primarily funded by the HSE, Sport Ireland, the Arts Council of Ireland and the Atlantic Philanthropies.
We are currently recruiting a PR, Communications and Marketing Manager.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful candidate will provide leadership and expertise in all aspects of the organisation’s PR, communications and marketing activities. They will promote the values and beliefs of the organisation, build brand identity among different stakeholders and communicate the organisation’s goals and achievements, through compelling stories, visuals and evidence.
Applicants must meet the following essential criteria:
A degree-level qualification in a PR, Communications or Marketing or an equivalent field.
A minimum of five years proven track record of experience and achievement in the field of marketing or communications or public/media relations, preferably at a senior level.
This position involves a specific purpose one year contract which may be renewable subject to performance and the availability of funding.
Salary circa €50,000
A full job description and person specification is available here
Please submit a CV and cover letter to
Margaret Roe,
HR Manager,
Age & Opportunity,
St. Patrick’s Building,
Marino Institute of Education,
Griffith Avenue,
Dublin 9
(or Margaret.Roe@ageandopportunity.ie) by 12 noon on Friday the 29th of January.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday the 9th of February.
Age & Opportunity is an Equal Opportunities Employer