Job Purpose
The purpose of this post is to consolidate Early Childhood Ireland’s already significant role in policy development and influencing, with a view to strengthening our advocacy through effective public affairs. The post holder manages the policy and advocacy team, which is responsible for developing consistent and coherent policy positions which represent children’s best interests and inform positive social change. The Manager will monitor closely the progress or otherwise of these positions in the public sphere and within Early Childhood Ireland’s extensive representation role on a wide range of policy forums. The role requires the holder to be both proactive and reactive in working to progress the key advocacy aims of Early Childhood Ireland.

The position
will contribute to the implementation of Early Childhood Ireland’s Strategic Plan, focusing particularly on the achievement of our overall policy and advocacy objectives, as well as identifying other policy issues which impact on members, and devising coherent responses which the organisation can pursue through our policy or public affairs work.
The Manager is a senior member of the Policy and Advocacy Team and will serve as a member of the middle management team and a resource and contributor throughout the organisation.
Please see job description attached below.

Application Process
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and a letter of application for the attention of Rita Dolan by email only to recruitment@earlychildhoodireland.ie by 5pm on 21 May 2021. The CV should be no more than two pages long. Late applications will not be accepted.
Early Childhood Ireland does not require the assistance of third-party recruiters at this time.

Shortlisting of candidates may apply and will be on the basis of the Job Description and Person Specification. Candidates may be asked for further information or to undertake other tasks to assist in the assessment process. Interviews will be held during the week beginning 31 May, 2021.