Communications Co-Ordinator
Pobal
The Communications Co-Ordinator will play an integral role on Pobal’s Corporate Communications team and collaborate closely with other relevant internal teams across the organisation. The Communications Co-Ordinator will provide valuable communications advice and support, specifically across the range of social inclusion and employment programmes administered by Pobal on behalf of Government, the EU and other agencies.
The Communications Co-Ordinator will be involved in areas such as programme specific communications, public relations, public affairs, issues management, internal communications, digital communications and social media.
Communications:
- Management and implementation of Pobal’s Social Inclusion Operations Communications Strategy.
- Coordinate communications associated with the delivery of new and existing programmes, taking account of Pobal’s unique role and relationship with Government and various sectors.
- Supporting and assisting with communications, public relations and public affairs activities.
- Draft, edit and compile communication resources, including press releases, statements, briefings, website announcements, programme webpage updates.
- Manage and respond to media queries, funder queries and parliamentary questions in a timely and efficient manner, including relevant administration of same.
- Liaise closely with teams to monitor potential communication challenges and develop supports including media briefing materials and statements.
- Ensure streamlined and effective methods for communications with the various sectors.
- Work with the Corporate Communications team to manage and develop the Pobal brand and respond to internal and external queries.
Teamwork and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate with and support a cross section of internal clients with varied communications requirements.
- Act as a key point of contact for Government Departments including Press Offices, Communications Units and Minister’s Offices.
- Drive corporate communication priorities and ensure they are implemented successfully.
- Collaborate with community and voluntary and representative organisations, external vendors and suppliers as appropriate.
- Manage communications plans across various channels to ensure consistent messaging and effective engagement.
Customer Service & Support:
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including Government Departments and representative organisations.
- Act as a key point of contact and provide communications and public relations advice and recommendations associated with programme implementation.
- Keep up to date with topical issues and challenges impacting the community, voluntary, charity and social enterprise sectors. This includes media and social media monitoring.
- Support the coordination of large-scale events and meetings and circulate relevant communications and information subsequently.
- Support the planning, coordination and management of events and / or webinars.