The Position: Communications Manager

Reporting to: Director of Corporate Services

Department: Corporate Services

Place of Work: Hybrid – Dublin 2

Contract Type: Full-Time/Permanent

Co-operative Housing Ireland

Co-operative Housing Ireland (CHI) is the national organisation representing, promoting, and developing co-operative housing in Ireland. Since our foundation in 1973 we have supported the delivery of nearly 10,000 homes through homeownership, shared ownership and social rented co-operatives. As an Approved Housing Body (AHB), we work with various stakeholders in the housing sector, including Local Authorities, Government, aspiring homeowners, tenants and developers. We currently manage over 7,000 properties across Ireland.

We are members of the Community and Voluntary Pillar of Social Partnership and participate in numerous forums on housing and social policy. Internationally, we are members of Housing Europe and the International Cooperative Alliance, including its sector groups, Cooperatives Europe and Cooperative Housing International.

CHI as an Approved Housing Body and registered charity is subject to regulation by the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority and the Charities Regulator. CHI is also member of the Housing Alliance.

Role:

CHI is seeking to recruit a Communications Manager to join our team. The role will be based in CHI’s Head Office in Dublin 2. There will be some travel involved from time to time to other CHI offices throughout Ireland.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a purpose-driven organisation and make a meaningful impact. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Communications Manager will work closely with the other teams in the organisation including Policy, HR, Development, Finance, Asset Management and Property Services, Housing and Community Engagement. The Communications Manager along with their Communications Specialist will be responsible for a wide range of activities including: housing development launch events, campaigns to help support communities, drive engagement through compelling content, produce internal and external newsletters and other organisational publications such as the annual report. They will play an important role in both external and internal communications.

The ideal candidate will come from a Communications or Marketing background and will be passionate, proactive and a great communicator.

Responsibilities:

Position Co-operative Housing Ireland as a leading voice on housing and a leading Approved Housing Body (AHB) 
Drive brand awareness & consistency
Craft engaging and informative press releases
Improve stakeholder engagement across all stakeholder groups
Expand engagement through the use and application of diverse channels
Collaborate with senior management to align and execute CHI’s strategy, vision, mission and values.
Develop and champion a strategic vision for internal and external communications, and marketing, driving its implementation at all levels
Achieve strategic outputs from campaigns, manage annual plans, and evaluate progress
Provide communication support to various departments across the organisation while ensuring that the organisational objectives are met 
Enhance CHI’s public credibility through cultivating relationships with the media to communicate the impact of the work CHI does
Develop speeches for events appropriate to each speaker voice
Analyse media coverage to manage ongoing reputation
Work with team members across the organisation in the delivery of all corporate reports (e.g. Annual Report) and business plans, ensuring they are designed and print /publish ready on budget, on time and on-brand
Prepare regular reports and updates for the Senior Management Teams and Board
Manage the communications and marketing budget and report as requested on monthly, quarterly, or annual spend

Requirements:

Proven experience (3+ years) in a senior communications, marketing or public relations role or related area.
Demonstrated success in developing and implementing comprehensive communications public relations, stakeholder engagement and marketing strategies and plans
Strong background in brand management, corporate communications, and public affairs
Excellent time management, communication, and relationship-building skills
Self-motivated, with the ability to prioritise and work in a structured and organised manner.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or equivalent
Experience with Google Ads, SEO, Google Search Console, and backend website management

WHAT WE OFFER

22 Days Annual Leave + additional 3 Company Privileges Days
Annual leave increases to 30 days linked to long service
Generous Company Pension Scheme Contribution Options to choose from, up to 12% Employer Contribution
Hybrid-Working
Income Protection
Life cover / death in service
Paid Company Sick Leave Scheme
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Study & Exam Leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Paid professional subscription
Free Annual Health Screening

Selection Process

How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a CV and Cover Letter via the "Apply for this Job" Button.

Co-operative Housing Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

All documentation received by Co-operative Housing Ireland will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Acts & General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR; 2018).

Location

Dublin, Leinster (Hybrid)

Department

Corporate Services

Employment Type

Permanent Full-Time

Communications Manager

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