Director of Public Affairs
Public Affairs & Communications Executive ( Fixed Term Contract)
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permanent
Cork, Munster, Ireland
Cork Chamber
20-03-2024
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Cork Chamber, Fitzgerald
House, Summerhill North, Cork T23 TD90. There is also the opportunity
to work remotely. This will be agreed with your manager and dependant
on business needs.
Cork Chamber have an exceptional opportunity for an advocacy, and
communications, engagement & policy specialist to join Ireland’s
leading regional advocacy team. The role of Public Affairs &
Communications Executive is to actively drive advocacy through content
creation, media engagement, political and stakeholder engagement,
policy consultation, and relevant event coordination.
Public Affairs:
- Drafting policy consultation submissions relating to local authority development plans, central and local budgets, tax and employment reform, planning consultations, bi-annual international connectivity survey etc.
- Close collaboration with Chambers Ireland Public Affairs team
- Represent Cork Chamber at external meetings and on various forums
- Coordination and facilitation of advocacy meetings and stakeholder groups
- Research of wide-ranging policy, and ability to dissect key information and set out Chamber positions
- Identifying and bidding for Public Affairs Awards
- Maintenance of the Chamber Lobby Register
- Digital, print and broadcast media liaison and management
- Drafting of letters, articles and editorials
- Contribution to Chamber communications activity, from weekly newsletters to press releases, to social media and Chamberlink magazine
- Close collaboration with Communications & Marketing Manager
- Management of the Partner Programme events and communications
- Coordination of stakeholder communications
- Active contribution to general Chamber activity such as events and communications
- Other tasks relating to the role as required.
The candidate should have a
suitable blend of public affairs competency, experience and
qualification to immediately contribute to the team. Interest in
current affairs and a degree or higher qualification focussed on
subjects such as politics, economics, sustainability and policy is
essential. The Chamber values of being dynamic, responsible,
purposeful and inspiring are truly integral to this role.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills – both oral & written
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task while working on several projects at the same time
- Excellent IT and research skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Flexibility & a strong team player
- Use of social media communication tools such as Twitter & LinkedIn
- Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Tuesday 27th
February 2024
- Be part of a team actively shaping the future of Cork
- A competitive salary, commensurable with experience
- Company wellbeing programme (Chambercare)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working
- A central city location
- Free parking
- 25 days annual leave
Cork Chamber is committed to being
a world-leading Chamber of Commerce, delivering on a progressive
economic, social and sustainability agenda at the heart of a vibrant
business community. As the leading business organisation in the south
of Ireland, it supports and represents the interests of almost 1,200
businesses employing over 100,000 people across the region. Founded in
1819, Cork Chamber is one of Ireland’s largest and longest established
Chambers and is the nation’s No.1 regional lobby group. Supporting
sustainable development in the region, Cork Chamber is championing the
UN Sustainable Development Goals, through which the Chamber priorities
and activities are framed.
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