JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of this role is to develop and deliver the social impact of Rethink Ireland. At its heart, this role is focused on ensuring that our Awardees are crystal clear about the metrics that drive their impact – identifying them, tracking them, analysing them and reporting them. It is a critical relationship management role with both applicants and Awardees.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate will report to a Fund Manager within the Portfolio Management Team and work closely with the Marketing Communications, Finance and Business Development Teams.
Core Duties:
You will work with the Portfolio Management team with a particular focus on Equality, Education and Health, taking a leadership role in some areas and an execution or support role in others, in order to develop strong Awardee relationships and deliver maximum Awardee performance
You will support the development and delivery of our Awardee training programmes
You will support quarterly performance reviews of Awardees
You will support the development and selection process for applicants for new funds and lead on due diligence processes
You will support the successful close-out of funds as assigned by your line manager, including completing donor reporting on time and working closely with the Marketing and Communications Team
You will design, collect, analyse and verify impact data, identifying trends and producing reports, both statistical and visual
You will support the implementation of social impact and portfolio management systems including financial reporting
You will deliver your tasks on budget
Like all staff, you will act as an ambassador for Rethink Ireland at all times.
Other Duties:
Participate in training and attend meetings and events as requested
Administrative tasks such as supporting grant payments, and consolidating budgets
Support the work of the Portfolio Management Team as a whole
Support the marketing, communications and fundraising activities of Rethink Ireland
Contribute your ideas on the future development of Rethink Ireland to the team
Other duties as assigned by your line manager to support the goals of Rethink Ireland
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
You have either a primary degree in a relevant area (for example business, social science, arts and humanities, or journalism) or an equivalent amount of experience.
You have 2 years work experience that demonstrates your track record of using analytical skills to distil complex information and reach a conclusion
You have the ability to be persuasive through your excellent written and verbal English
You have experience in report writing
You have strong analytical and numeracy skills
You have knowledge of Google Suite and of other cloud-based systems
You have strong attention to detail
You are able to work collaboratively in a team setting
You demonstrate the highest levels of integrity
You are passionate about making Ireland a better place and are committed to Rethink Ireland’s mission and values.
DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Understanding of the environment for social enterprises, social innovations, entrepreneurship or the non-profit sector.
Experience in using CRM system Salesforce.
Experience in organising, managing and running online and/or in-person events.
Familiarity with budgeting & financial reporting would be advantageous.
Familiarity with project management.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Flexible, warm & friendly personality who can work well in a team environment.
A commitment to excellence.
A commitment to Rethink Ireland’s vision and values.
Ability to demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and ethical fibre.
Benefits: 23 days annual leave. 8% employer pension contribution, paid time off in lieu. Paid sick, maternity and parental leave following successful completion of probation.
At Rethink Ireland, we know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply even if you feel like you don’t meet all the requirements above — we’d love to hear from you.
Our Values
We work with our hearts and our heads – we value compassion, passion and fun.
We take smart risks and we allow permission to fail because we know that innovation and risk are two sides of the same coin.
We believe that social change is a team sport. We build trusted relationships, and we choose to collaborate to achieve our goals.
We are curious and hunger to learn.
We value bold ideas and bold leadership, and we develop remarkable people.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and we strongly believe that diversity and inclusion equate to success. The work we do is underpinned by respect, equality, inclusion & diversity.
In line with Ireland’s Equality Legislation, we actively oppose discrimination on the following 9 grounds:
Gender.
Civil status: single, married, divorced, etc.
Family status: if you’re the parent or person responsible for a child over 18, or if you’re the main carer or parent of a person with a disability.
Sexual orientation.
Religion.
Age.
Disability.
Race.
Traveller community
We also actively oppose discrimination on the grounds of socio-economic disadvantage.
HOW TO APPLY?
Please apply through this link by 5.30pm on Wednesday, November 30th 2022.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact us at careers@rethinkireland.ie