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The EEU of An Taisce is the national operator of a number of highly successful environmental education, sustainability and behaviour change programmes such as Green-Schools, Blue Flag, National Spring Clean, Clean Coasts and Climate Ambassador. The EEU of An Taisce works with a wide range of participant and supporters and sponsors to deliver these programmes.
There are the following opportunities within the Environmental Education Unit:
Clean Coasts Senior Communications Officer
An Taisce is now recruiting for a Full Time Senior Communications Officer for Clean Coasts programme. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team of one of our most successful, innovative, and diverse programmes.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Conceptualise, plan and implement communications for the Clean Coasts programme.
- Maintain a strong presence for the programme, including impactful and fit-for purpose website, social media and newsletter content ensuring the programme communication outputs are of a high standard and respond to the needs of our target audiences
- Coordinate with other communications staff on campaigns, launches, opportunities and internal communications.
- Manage website design, website content and website maintenance and assist with transitions to new software when applicable
- Coordinate and plan media engagement including pitching ideas; creating content and developing relationships
- Compile performance reports for external stakeholders and internal review
- Develop campaigns, competitions, and initiatives to increase reach of partnerships and meet programme KPIs
- Manage third party media monitoring services
- Liaise with external stakeholders and sponsors as required
- Create press releases for events and campaigns
- Support with writing scripts for video, TV and radio content
- Advise on engagement with agencies and media outlets
- Provide support with organising photoshoots and PR events
- Support with aspects of event management (online and in-person)
- Develop escalation protocols for managing communication crises, should they arise
- Assist in responses to queries from the media or schools and act, when required, as a spokesperson.
Key Requirements and Competencies
- A minimum of 4 years of experience e in communications roles
- Knowledge and awareness of marine environment, education, climate and sustainability.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Excellent media skills
- Excellent computer skills (database management, website
skills) - Ability to manage a workload within tight deadlines
- Ability to work with a wide range or stakeholders including schools, local authorities and other agencies
- Be a dependable and flexible, and be committed to working as part of a team
Read the full job description here: Senior Communications Officer Clean Coasts
Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your interest in the role by 11th August 2024 to Bronagh Moore at bmoore@eeu.antaisce.org.
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The EEU is responsible for developing and operating some of Ireland’s most popular and successful environmental and sustainability programmes. It is the National Operator for many international environmental education programmes of FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education), including the Blue Flag Award for Beaches and Marinas and Green-Schools, the international environmental education programme in operation across 93% of Irish schools.
It also operates a number of national programmes including Green Campus, Neat Streets, Clean Coasts, National Spring Clean (Ireland’s largest anti-litter campaign), Green Home, Green Communities, and the Irish Greening Community Award Programme.
Our Sponsors
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Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
As part of its commitments under the EU’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive and OSPAR’s Marine Litter Action Plan, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government is proud to support An Taisce’s ‘Clean Coasts Programme’, in its enthusiastic engagement with marine communities in relation to marine litter and in heightening public awareness and influencing positive behaviour among civil society. The Department would also like to acknowledge the tremendous work done by hundreds of local clean coast groups around the coast in protecting the marine environment, for the generations to come.
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Fáilte Ireland
Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, is a proud sponsor of the Clean Coasts programme for the past 9 years. The Green Coast Awards and associated Clean Coasts groups act as custodians for the beaches, seas, and marine life in Ireland, ensuring that they are managed appropriately and that they are litter and pollution free for our visitors to enjoy. Ireland’s coastline is a tremendously important tourism asset and the majority of the green coast and coast care groups and Green Coast beaches are located within the Wild Atlantic Way, Irelands Ancient East and Dublin Programme areas. The achievement and display of the Green Coast Award at our beaches reaffirms our clean green image to our visitors.
If your company is interested in partnering with the Clean Coasts programme then please get in touch here.
Our Collaborations
Other companies and organisations we have worked with over the last few years.
If your company or organisation is interested in collaborating with the Clean Coasts programme then please get in touch here.
Local Authorities
The Clean Coasts programme is supported by Local Authorities around Ireland who help with the collection of marine litter removed by Clean Coasts groups and volunteers.
Contact Us
The Clean Coasts Programme,
An Taisce – Environmental Education Unit,
5 Foster Place
Dublin 2
D02VOP9
Telephone: 014002202
Email: cleancoasts@eeu.antaisce.org