Job Overview
Job description
- Salary:
- EUR 39,625 - 46,011 per year
- Work arrangement:
- Hybrid
Role Summary
In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Social Policy and Communications Officer
Visit https: //crosscare.ie/vacancies/ for full job description and to apply by 5pm on 9 October 2026. Applicants must be resident in Ireland, and for the duration of the role.
- Position Title: Social Policy and Communications Officer
- Programme: Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project (diasporasupport.ie)
- Location: Dublin 7
Work Schedule: Full-time hybrid role. Mon-Fri 9 – 5.
Contract: 1 year (extension subject to funding)
Responsibilities
Summary of Responsibilities
- Social Policy
- Support the development of the project’s policy initiatives relating to the Irish diaspora
- Conduct desk-based research and data analysis
- Represent the project and broader organisation in local, national, and international fora
- Track and monitor progress of the project’s policy and advocacy priorities
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of significant policy developments for Irish diaspora
- Communications
- Assist with the development and implementation of project’s communication goals across digital media and traditional media
- Promote the project’s objectives and grow engagement with public/partners
- Draft press releases and other briefing documents as relevant
- Maintain records of media and press activities
- Assist with the maintenance, content development and oversight of project’s social media and diasporasupport.ie website (Wordpress)
- Develop campaigns, including creative media, and awareness raising initiatives
- Support development, coordination and promotion of events as relevant
- Summary of Requirements
Requirements
Essential
- Degree / post-graduate qualification in social sciences or equivalent
- Good command of the English language
- Previous experience in social policy and/or communications
- Strong writing, editing skills
Desirable
- Awareness of Irish diaspora-related issues, including Ireland’s Diaspora Strategy
- Crosscare is registered with the Charities Regulator (RCN: 20169084) and the Revenue Commissioners (CHY-6262). www.crosscare.ie
Location
CROSSCARE 2 St Mary's Pl N Dublin 7 D07 Y768 - Ireland
- Role:
- Social Policy and Communications Officer
- Job Type:
- Fulltime / Directhire
Company profile
Crosscare
crosscare.ieCrosscare is a social care services provider in Dublin, Ireland, with a Catholic ethos. It was set up by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin in the 1940s and is registered as a charity with the Charities Regulator in Ireland. The organisation is also known as St. Laurence O'Toole Catholic Social Care CLG and as Crosscare, The Catholic Social Service Conference.
