National Student Voice Development Officer
Irish Second-Level Students' Union, Ireland

Closing Date: 5pm 22nd December 2022

The primary aim of the National Student Voice Development Officer is to organise, facilitate, liaise, support, and promote the elections, training, campaigns, policies and voice of the Coiste Gno (the National Executive) of the ISSU and the ISSU membership. The role involves working with mostly under 18s who are in full time education and serve one term to fulfil their election mandate.

To satisfy this main aim the National Student Voice Development Officer will be required to:

• Organise and facilitate Annual Assembly which involves event planning, organising workshops and arranging ballots;
• Organise and facilitate training and a formal handover for the Coiste Gno each year (including the development of training material);
• Organise and facilitate online and in person meet ups of the Coiste Gno;
• Liaise with the Coiste Gno and support them to fulfil their mandate (including the development of policies relating to issues that are affecting students);
• Organise and facilitate national events to help support and promote the voice of students across the nation;
• Organise and facilitate Skills Academy each year which involves planning a three-day overnight event and organising workshops;
• Report to the General Manager / Board of Directors on the above and compile data reports and evaluations when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in community development, youth work or in a relevant educational or social sector discipline;
• A minimum of two years’ experience with a youth, student or educational organisation, specifically working with under 18’s in a project orientated and pastoral care environment;
• A full clean driver’s license required and access to own vehicle
• Knowledge and experience of the Irish education system and the voluntary/non-profit/youth work sector;
• Knowledge of the political system and current affairs relevant to education and issues that affect students;
• Enthusiasm and commitment to ISSU’s objectives with a particular passion for improving youth participation and the student voice in the democratic process;
• Ability and initiative to work independently and as a self-starter;
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment;
• Motivated and driven with a commitment to highest levels of integrity, accountability and transparency
• Fluency in English;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrable record of providing, developing and facilitating training;
• Strong presentation and group facilitation skills as well as ICT proficiency;
• Strong organising, events planning, budgeting and execution skills.

Benefits

• Permanent contract subject to probation
• 37.5 hours per week on a flexi time basis (will include some evenings and weekends)
• Office based at ISSU Head Office in Dublin 1
• 21 days annual leave plus 2 privilege days (Christmas Eve and Good Friday)
• Starting salary 34,189k per annum

The ISSU is an equal opportunities employer. The ISSU Child Protection Policy and Garda Vetting Procedures for the safeguarding of young people apply.

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