Programme Coordinator - Waterford (Part Time

Jai; Waterford; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

National Auto-Enrolment / Company Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Life Assurance & Income Protection Scheme

Bike to Work scheme

Job summary

Jai in Waterford is seeking a part-time Programme Coordinator to work 20 hours per week on a 1-year contract. The role involves managing key relationships with partners in business and education and ensuring volunteers and students have a great experience during JAI programmes.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and project management skills, be self-motivated, and hold a third level qualification. Key benefits include flexible hours and a company pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful relationship management.
• Ability to conduct volunteer training (online and in person).
• Operational management skills to coordinate work of business volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Recruit business volunteers from JAI supporting companies.
• Develop understanding of JAI suite of programmes.
• Manage logistics to ensure a positive experience for students and volunteers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Relationship management

Presentation skills

Fluent English (written and oral)

Microsoft Office knowledge

Education

Third level qualification or equivalent

Job description

The Role

We arerecruitingapart-timeProgrammeCoordinatorfora1-yearcontractbased inWaterfordto work20 hours per week, with flexibility to work from homeforanumberofdays a week, to be agreed with the successful candidate.This positionwillfocusonmanagingkey relationships with our partners in business and education.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruiting business volunteers from JAIsupporting companies
• BuildingrelationshipswithJAI companies and schools
• Developing a full understanding of JAI suite of programmes
• Supporting all JAIvolunteers through the phases of induction,trainingand delivery in both virtual and in-person learning environments
• Managing all thelogisticsinvolved in ensuring participating schools and volunteers enjoy a positive and productive experience throughout the delivery of JAIprogrammes
• Liaising with school authorities to ensure teachers are fully briefed and students canoptimizetheir time on the JAIprogrammes
• Event management
• General administration

The Person

The majority ofthe role is based inWaterford.Theywill be a highly motivated and dynamic individual who is energetic and enthusiastic,with the capacity to engage and motivate others. Successful candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skillsandbe innovative and self-motivated with a flexible approach to work. The candidate will be a strong teamplayer with fluent English communication skills (both written and oral),haveproject management skills,excellent relationshipmanagementand presentation skills.

It is essential that the candidate has a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

It is desirable that the candidate has aninterest in non-formal educational activitiesfor young people and has the potential to motivate and encourage volunteersfrom corporate environmentsto provide quality learning experiences for primary and second level students.

The candidateis required tohave:

• A third level qualificationorequivalent, relevant to the performance of the role.
• A proventrack recordof successful relationship management.
• The ability to conductvolunteertraining (online and in person), manage projects, and deliver to strict deadlines.
• Operational management skills to co-ordinate the work of business volunteers from our supporting organisations as well as meeting the expectations of principals and teachers in our partner schools.
• Proven ability as a multitasker and ‘self-starter’- this is an extremely fast-paced role and requires the individual to manage several projects involving multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.

Upon completion of a probationary period, this role will include the following benefits:

• Flexible hours
• National Auto-Enrolment /Company Pension Scheme
• Paid sick leave
• Life Assurance & Income Protection Scheme
• Bike to Work scheme

Junior Achievement Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.