Communications and Operations Coordinator

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision Ireland’s Vision Sports Ireland is seeking a Communications & Operations Coordinator to lead marketing and communications strategy, manage social media and website content, and collaborate with national bodies to promote inclusive sport for people who are blind or vision impaired. Hybrid role with Head Office in Drumcondra, Dublin.

The successful candidate will drive awareness of VSI services, coordinate programmes and partnerships, and support funding applications and reporting

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will hold a third level qualification in marketing/communications, digital content creation, business management, recreation and leisure management or an equivalent.
• Proven track record in delivering a communications strategy including report writing.
• Experience of creating campaigns for a start-up or large organisation.
• Knowledge of

Responsibilities

• Position Vision Sports Ireland as the experts in vision impairment in the field of sport and physical activity.
• Provide key input into day-to-day operations of the organisation.
• Lead on the execution of a comprehensive marketing and communications plan to promote Vision Sports Ireland services and activities.
• Increasing engagement and reach of the organisation’s online profile by curating relevant social media content reflecting Vision Sports Ireland’s activities and that of our partners.
• The role will have responsibility for the VSI website and social media platforms along with creating engaging content that increases awareness of the work of Vision Sports Ireland
• Working collaboratively with partner organisations to strategically cross-promote activities.
• Work closely with Vision Ireland colleagues to embed physical activity as a core programme offering within the wider service.
• Work closely with the Vision Sports Ireland team to increase participation numbers in programmes and initiatives.
• Monitoring and evaluation of platform analytics.
• Coordinate activities and events in collaboration with NGB Partners.
• Work as part of a motivated and focused team to service the priorities of Vision Sports Ireland.
• Monitoring, updating and evaluation of website and social media analytics, e-newsletter.
• Work as part of a team for programme coordination and event management.
• Work to develop innovative ways to promote programmes and events.
• Continually evaluate and monitor the quality of services provided by Vision Sports Ireland.
• Work as part of a team to drive and advance coach education, volunteerism and training opportunities.
• Serve and support colleagues as a member of the Vision Sports Ireland Team including, but not limited to, funding applications and reporting obligations.
• Contribute to funding, sponsorship activities related to Vision Sports Ireland.

Skills

Communications strategy

Content creation

Education

Marketing/communications degree

Job description

Communications and Operations Coordinator

Vision Ireland

Location: Hybrid / Drumcondra, Dublin 9
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Community & Fan Engagement | Inclusion
Salary: Negotiable salary

Job title: Vision Sports Ireland Communications & Operations Coordinator

Location: Vision Ireland Head Office, Drumcondra, Co Dublin (Hybrid option available)

Vacancy Type: Full time and permanent

Working schedule: Monday to Friday

About Vision Sport Ireland

Vision Sports Ireland (VSI) is the national governing body for sport and physical activity for people who are blind and vision impaired in Ireland. As a subsidiary of Vision Ireland, a national sight loss charity, we work to ensure that everyone with a vision impairment - regardless of ability has the opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity.

Our organisational strategy, Beyond Vision 2025–2028, sets out an ambitious vision: to create a society where blind and vision‑impaired people can access sport and physical activity wherever and whenever they choose.

Be part of a growing organisation leading the development of inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities for people who are blind and vision impaired across Ireland

The Role

The Communications & Operations Coordinator will play a key role in leading the marketing and communications strategy for VSI. They will play an instrumental part of the operations team with responsibility for amplifying the importance of sport and physical activity for people who are blind and vision impaired as well as the array of programme offerings provided by VSI. The successful candidate will collaborate with key stakeholders including National Governing Bodies for Sport to coordinate programmes and highlight achievements of VSI members.

Increasing awareness of the health promotion and education offerings will be a key objective to meet actions set out in our strategic plan.

The successful candidate will work closely with the National Sports Development Manager and members of the wider team to build the Vision Sports Ireland brand, promote programmes, initiatives, and partnerships. This candidate should be a highly motivated, creative and innovative professional. The appointee will be responsible for managing social media and website content which have become an integral part of the organisations growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Position Vision Sports Ireland as the experts in vision impairment in the field of sport and physical activity.
• Provide key input into day-to-day operations of the organisation.
• Lead on the execution of a comprehensive marketing and communications plan to promote Vision Sports Ireland services and activities.
• Increasing engagement and reach of the organisation’s online profile by curating relevant social media content reflecting Vision Sports Irelands activities and that of our partners.
• The role will have responsibility for the VSI website and social media platforms along with creating engaging content that increases awareness of the work of Vision Sports Ireland
• Working collaboratively with partner organisations to strategically cross-promote activities.
• Work closely with Vision Ireland colleagues to embed physical activity as a core programme offering within the wider service.
• Work closely with the Vison Sports Ireland team to increase participation numbers in programmes and initiatives.
• Monitoring and evaluation of platform analytics.
• Coordinate activities and events in collaboration with NGB Partners.
• Work as part of a motivated and focused team to service the priorities of Vision Sports Ireland.
• Monitoring, updating and evaluation of website and social media analytics, e-newsletter.
• Work as part of a team for programme coordination and event management.
• Work to develop innovative ways to promote programmes and events.
• Continually evaluate and monitor the quality of services provided by Vision Sports Ireland.
• Work as part of a team to drive and advance coach education, volunteerism and training opportunities.
• Serve and support colleagues as a member of the Vision Sports Ireland Team including, but not limited to, funding applications and reporting obligations.
• Contribute to funding, sponsorship activities related to Vision Sports Ireland.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• The ideal candidate will hold a third level qualification in marketing/communications, digital content creation, business management, recreation and leisure management or an equivalent.
• Proven track record in delivering a communications strategy including report writing.
• Experience of creating campaigns for a start-up or large organisation.
• Knowledge of