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Marketing
Community Engagement & PR Officer
Marketing
#717655
Remote / WFH
Connect Transform Sustain (CTS)
Job Description
This is a new an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Community Engagement & PR Officer will play a central role in building and maintaining relationships within the local community, engaging with residents, businesses, and organizations to promote community initiatives and address local needs. This position involves organizing and leading outreach programs, fostering strong community partnerships, and facilitating resources that benefit the community. The ideal candidate will have a passion for community development, strong interpersonal skills, and experience in engagement or outreach activities. As well as this the person will take the lead responsibility for coordinating internal communications & event celebrating the positive work the company completes and maintain company website and LinkedIn platforms.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have relevant experience – a track record of engaging with a wide range of community and social groups, experience of managing budgets, service achievement and innovation, be motivated, community focused, and possess sound managerial and communication skills.
About The Role
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and implement outreach strategies to engage diverse groups within the community.
Build trust and maintain ongoing communication with community members, local organizations, and businesses.
Attend community meetings, events, and forums to understand and represent community needs.
Act as a liaison between the community and the Business, fostering positive relationships.
Identify and cultivate partnerships with local nonprofits, businesses, schools, and government agencies.
Provide regular reports on community engagement activities and outcomes.
Assist in managing budgets for events, resources, and outreach programs.
Coordinate volunteers for community events and engagement efforts.
Report on contractual CSR targets internally and with clients
Assist HR in preparing BuySocial reports and its precursors.
Health & Safety:
Adhere to all health & safety regulations and company policy at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Third level relevant qualification e.g. communications and marketing
Strong and demonstrable project management, planning and organization skills, with the experience of keeping projects on schedule and an ability to manage and organize workloads and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to draft reports for internal and external use.
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders, including senior managers.
Experienced working to tight deadlines
Experienced in working to high levels of accuracy and detail with data input.
Excellent IT skills, including MS Office, with an ability to develop competence with new systems.
Experience of developing new processes and reviewing existing processes to improve effectiveness.
Attributes/Skills:
The successful candidate should:
Be capable of working on your own initiative.
Ability to work methodically and with attention to detail.
Good communication and organisational skills
Have a good timekeeping and attendance record.
Being a good team player
Demonstrate ability to follow written and verbal direction.
Have ability to work to deadlines.
Have ability to take on new skills.
Have a positive approach to continuous improvement processes and techniques.
The role may require the successful candidate to undertake work specific training on the job or externally.
In addition
CTS will perform a Access NI check as part of the on-boarding process.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from employment. We operate a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, which is available on request and forms part of our employee handbook provided at the point of secure employment.
We have a policy on the secure handling, use, storage and retention of disclosure information, which is available on request and is also included in our employee handbook.
CTS is an equal opportunities employer
No Job Description can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this Job Description.
Required Criteria
Proven experience of delivering operational excellence and managing teams.
Experience of delivering business P&L financial targets.
Team orientated - an advocate of leading your team from the front, creating drive and ambition within your teams to maximise development and opportunities of both the business and individuals
Strong communication skills with people at all levels of the business
Ability to work on own initiative, setting standards for others and measuring performance
Skills Needed
KPIs, Planning & Scheduling, Problem Solving, Attention to detail
About The Company
Connect - Transform - Sustain
CTS is an award-winning, industry leading facilities management company. Originally a building company, CTS has expanded into heating installation and has further diversified into building maintenance and property development. This has extended the company's reach to over 30,000 properties (and rising), across the island of Ireland. CTS prides itself on exceeding client’s expectations and making sure that the client is satisfied with all aspects of work.
We offer full service maintenance contracts to a variety of clients ranging from homes through to education, healthcare, blue light services and other public sector clients. Our senior management team have over 150 years experience in maintenance and construction.
CTS offers works from Waterford to Derry-Londonderry covering Irelands two largest cities of Dublin and Belfast.
Company Culture
Energy & Compliance Services
From all sources of domestic and commercial heating appliances that we service and maintain, we also offer a full install and commission package.
Property Services
Our Property Services team delivers building maintenance for small, medium and large-scale developments, delivering all trades response and preventative maintenance packages to clients in a wide range of general and specialised works including plumbing, heating, flooring, fit out, renovation and insulation.
Development
We provide new build development of residential and commercial property schemes with a portfolio that stretches across the island of Ireland, including land acquisition and the build out of social housing projects right through to commercial premises.
Company Benefits
Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Opportunity to travel, Free parking, Referral bonus, Open office, Competitive salary, Wellbeing Scheme, Social Opportunities, Annual performance review, On the job learning, Bereavement leave, Staff celebration events
Salary
Not disclosed
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have relevant experience – a track record of engaging with a wide range of community and social groups, experience of managing budgets, service achievement and innovation, be motivated, community focused, and possess sound managerial and communication skills.
About The Role
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and implement outreach strategies to engage diverse groups within the community.
Build trust and maintain ongoing communication with community members, local organizations, and businesses.
Attend community meetings, events, and forums to understand and represent community needs.
Act as a liaison between the community and the Business, fostering positive relationships.
Identify and cultivate partnerships with local nonprofits, businesses, schools, and government agencies.
Provide regular reports on community engagement activities and outcomes.
Assist in managing budgets for events, resources, and outreach programs.
Coordinate volunteers for community events and engagement efforts.
Report on contractual CSR targets internally and with clients
Assist HR in preparing BuySocial reports and its precursors.
Health & Safety:
Adhere to all health & safety regulations and company policy at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Third level relevant qualification e.g. communications and marketing
Strong and demonstrable project management, planning and organization skills, with the experience of keeping projects on schedule and an ability to manage and organize workloads and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to draft reports for internal and external use.
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders, including senior managers.
Experienced working to tight deadlines
Experienced in working to high levels of accuracy and detail with data input.
Excellent IT skills, including MS Office, with an ability to develop competence with new systems.
Experience of developing new processes and reviewing existing processes to improve effectiveness.
Attributes/Skills:
The successful candidate should:
Be capable of working on your own initiative.
Ability to work methodically and with attention to detail.
Good communication and organisational skills
Have a good timekeeping and attendance record.
Being a good team player
Demonstrate ability to follow written and verbal direction.
Have ability to work to deadlines.
Have ability to take on new skills.
Have a positive approach to continuous improvement processes and techniques.
The role may require the successful candidate to undertake work specific training on the job or externally.
In addition
CTS will perform a Access NI check as part of the on-boarding process.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from employment. We operate a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, which is available on request and forms part of our employee handbook provided at the point of secure employment.
We have a policy on the secure handling, use, storage and retention of disclosure information, which is available on request and is also included in our employee handbook.
CTS is an equal opportunities employer
No Job Description can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this Job Description.
Required Criteria
Proven experience of delivering operational excellence and managing teams.
Experience of delivering business P&L financial targets.
Team orientated - an advocate of leading your team from the front, creating drive and ambition within your teams to maximise development and opportunities of both the business and individuals
Strong communication skills with people at all levels of the business
Ability to work on own initiative, setting standards for others and measuring performance
Skills Needed
KPIs, Planning & Scheduling, Problem Solving, Attention to detail
About The Company
Connect - Transform - Sustain
CTS is an award-winning, industry leading facilities management company. Originally a building company, CTS has expanded into heating installation and has further diversified into building maintenance and property development. This has extended the company's reach to over 30,000 properties (and rising), across the island of Ireland. CTS prides itself on exceeding client’s expectations and making sure that the client is satisfied with all aspects of work.
We offer full service maintenance contracts to a variety of clients ranging from homes through to education, healthcare, blue light services and other public sector clients. Our senior management team have over 150 years experience in maintenance and construction.
CTS offers works from Waterford to Derry-Londonderry covering Irelands two largest cities of Dublin and Belfast.
Company Culture
Energy & Compliance Services
From all sources of domestic and commercial heating appliances that we service and maintain, we also offer a full install and commission package.
Property Services
Our Property Services team delivers building maintenance for small, medium and large-scale developments, delivering all trades response and preventative maintenance packages to clients in a wide range of general and specialised works including plumbing, heating, flooring, fit out, renovation and insulation.
Development
We provide new build development of residential and commercial property schemes with a portfolio that stretches across the island of Ireland, including land acquisition and the build out of social housing projects right through to commercial premises.
Company Benefits
Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Opportunity to travel, Free parking, Referral bonus, Open office, Competitive salary, Wellbeing Scheme, Social Opportunities, Annual performance review, On the job learning, Bereavement leave, Staff celebration events
Salary
Not disclosed
