Communication and Education Lead

The Water Forum - An Fóram Uisce; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

The Water Forum

The Water Forum is the national statutory body representative of stakeholders with an interest in the quality of Ireland’s waters. There are 27 members on the Water Forum who have been appointed by the Minister, representing 16 sectors, including agriculture, angling, business, the community and voluntary, customers of Uisce Éireann, education, environment, forestry, recreation, river trusts, rural water, social housing, tourism, trade unions and youth. The Forum has advisory roles in relation to water management with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Uisce Éireann, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) and the Water Policy Advisory Committee.

Communications and Education Lead

The Communications and Education Lead will be responsible for the planning and delivery of the communication and education elements of the Water Forum’s Strategic Plan. This is a leadership role with the Forum working collaboratively with members, staff and external stakeholders. Responsible for managing the implementation of the Forum’s communication strategy including drafting of press releases, annual reports, newsletters, content creation for digital and social media and organising workshops and conferences.

This post will be a full-time contract position until December 2027 and it will be facilitated by Tipperary County Council.

Email completed typed applications to: [e-mail] no later than 4.00 pm on Thursday, 17th April 2025

Essential minimum criteria

1. Hold a 3rd level qualification (minimum Level 7) in Communications or Science or a related discipline or be capable of demonstrating the learning from relevant work experience in this area.
2. At least five years of relevant work experience.
3. Strong writing skills with experience in writing communication material for a variety of audiences.
4. Experience in media relations.
5. Experience in organising outreach or communication events, e.g. workshops and conferences.
6. Experience in digital communications & managing websites and social media content.
7. Strong communication skills with experience in delivering presentations.
8. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to network, engage and build relationships with stakeholders.

Desirable qualifications/experience:

1. Knowledge and understanding in any of the following areas is a distinct advantage: science communications, environmental science and policy.
2. Capacity to manage and prioritise workload and respond efficiently to urgent requests.
3. Flexibility, commitment, and capacity to work as a member of a team.
4. Ability to work on own initiative.
5. A post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.

Application Documents

Please find Information Booklet and Application Form on the Water Forum's Website:

https://thewaterforum.ie/we-are-hiring-communications-education-lead/