Women’s Collective Ireland are now recruiting for the position of Coordinator. The position requires the candidate to work 28 hours per week. The successful applicant will be based in the WCI Clare office on Clon Road Business Park, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 R8YT.

Employed by the WCI Board of Management, WCI invites applications from suitably qualified, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individuals for the position of Coordinator in WCI Clare project. The WCI Clare Coordinator be responsible for the day to day running, management and development of WCI Clare. The coordinator will implement the aims, objectives and agreed areas of work outlined in the Strategic Plan (available to read in our publications page) in line with WCI National Work Plans, working in partnership with the other WCI Projects to support disadvantaged women’s empowerment and advance equality.

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant third level qualification or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in community development coordination which includes working with women’s groups and related issues
• Strong staff management experience
• Experience in collaborating with diverse stakeholders and relating to diverse groups and individuals including conflict management
• An understanding of grassroots feminism and the ability to use a community development approach, be a reflective practitioner and to operate from feminist principles
• Excellent communication, coordination and report writing skills
• The ability to motivate people and relate to diverse groups and individuals including conflict management

Benefit Package:

• Access to a Pension Plan (following completion of probation period)
• Access to HSF (Hospital Saturday Fund) – Health Insurance
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata)
• 2 additional agency days per annum

The salary for the post is based on Point 1 – €40,285 or Point 2 – €41,956 (Pro rata), of WCI Coordinator Salary Scale, dependent on previous experience. 

For further information and an application form please contact: WCI National Operations Officer – Laura Maloney at recruitment@womenscollective.ie or phone 086 174 4701. Applications, by application form only, are to be emailed to recruitment@womenscollective.ie.

Closing Date for applications Friday 13th of September, at 5:00pm. Shortlisting may apply.                                                                                                                                                    

WCI is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all interested parties including people from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups including ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities.