Employers for Change is seeking applications for the new, part-time role of Programme Coordinator. Full details of the position and how to apply below. 

Programme Coordinator

Start Date:  Negotiable
Part- Time: 12-month Fixed Term Part-Time (three days per week)

Location: Remote with Office Set-Up

Salary: €25,000 per annum

Our Commitment 

We value and celebrate the diversity of our team and the importance of an inclusive work environment. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview process and we will do our utmost to accommodate you. You can email your request or any queries related to the role to info@employersforchange.ie or call 085 1579603.

Who We Are

Employers for Change is a programme of the Open Doors Initiative, funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Employers for Change is an employer disability information service, that empowers employers with the advice and information needed to recruit, employ and retain staff with disabilities.

The role of the Programme Coordinator in Employers for Change is to provide support to the Director of Employers for Change in delivering the work plan.

This description lays out the responsibilities, duties and expectations of the position holder.

Responsibilities and Requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice, information and support to employers on disability inclusion practices and supports.
• Assist in organising events, meetings, and conferences.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders of the service.
• Provide support with the helpline and responding to and recording of queries.
• Identify new opportunities to grow the impact of the service.
• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks, including responding to emails, scheduling appointments, managing calendars and doing follow up emails and calls with employers.
• Manage and update CRM databases (Salesforce), spreadsheets, budget and other electronic files as required.
• Create and manage surveys to record the impact of Employers for Change on its service users.
• Create and present reports and presentations as requested by the Director.
• Support the work of disability focussed programmes of the Open Doors Initiative.  
• Work with Open Doors Initiative Communications team and Director of Employers for Change to create website, social and traditional media content.
• Provide the Director and CEO with new innovations and ideas to promote the work of Employers for Change and the Open Doors Initiative.

These are not an exhaustive list of the duties of the position and some additional work may arise.

Essential Competencies

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in using office software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite), PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Adobe.
• Strong telephone, email communication and presentation skills i.e., managing telephone and email queries from employers and delivering disability awareness training to employers as required.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrable Stakeholder Management skills.

Desirable Competencies

• Have a strong understanding of barriers experienced by people with disabilities, particularly in employment.
• Knowledge of current government disability supports and grants.   
• Knowledge of the NGO and business sectors to provide enhancements to partnerships and consider the possibility of joint projects which will benefit Employers for Change and the Open Doors Initiative.

Hours of Work
This a part-time position of three days per week. How these hours are worked will be agreed. Some work may be out of hours and at weekends. Flexibility would be required in the role, within reason.

Physical Movement
The role will be a desk-based job except on occasions where an in-person team meeting or event is taking place.

Environment
The Programme Coordinator will work remotely and will be provided with home office equipment. The role may require in-person meetings from time to time. On these occasions access to transport will be necessary.

Application
Applications should be made with a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae. The application should be submitted as one PDF or Word document by email to info@employersforchange.ie with ‘EFC Programme Coordinator’ in the subject line, by 5pm on Friday, 6th October 2023.

Find out more about us at: www.employersforchange.ie and www.opendoorsinitiative.ie

Employers for Change has been nominated under the Disability Inclusion Category at the Diversity in Tech Awards. Winners will be announced on September 27th 2023. More information is available at diveristyintechawards.online

What does your company’s hiring policy say about your company?

The article featuring Employers for Change discusses a number of myths about people with disabilities and employment, and reveals the realities as supported by research.

Read the article here.

In this Institute of Directors Blog, Christabelle Feeney, Director, Employers for Change at the Open Doors Initiative discusses the positive business case for disability inclusion and inclusive recruitment practices.

Read the article here.

To mark #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities our Director, Christabelle Feeney (She/Her) spoke with the team at Insight HR 

In this podcast Christabelle speaks with Mary Cullen and Eoin Lyons about the positive steps organisations can take to be inclusive of disabled employees and potential employees with disabilities.

Inclusion should be embraced by organisations and allow employees and colleagues to bring their true, authentic selves to work and provide the opportunity for each individual to excel in their application, interview, onboarding and overall employment.

Listen back at https://insighthr.podbean.com/e/episode-94-disability-inclusion-in-the-workplace/