Position: Administrator, Learning and Practice Team Location: Young Social Innovators, DCU Alpha, Old Finglas Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 Report to: Social Innovation Programme Manager Contract: Full-time Young Social Innovators Young Social Innovators (YSI) is a national not for profit organisation providing transformative social innovation programmes for students primarily at post primary level in Ireland. Our social innovation programmes empower and strengthen youth voice and participation and develop active local and global citizens. The Opportunity and Purpose of Role YSI is looking for an Administrator to work as part of the Learning and Practice Team. This person will contribute and add value to a range of work within the team such as the organisation and support of YSIs’ Social Innovation Education Programmes; the Annual Education Calendar; reporting and data systems co-ordination, and school communications. The Person You will have experience in administration, organisation, dealing with customers, working as part of a team. An interest in education, youth development and working in the not for profit sector is an advantage Key areas of Focus
Administrative support to Learning and Practice Team
Administrative support for programme delivery
Support delivery of school communications plan
Assist in the creation of a calendar of activity and milestones for each of the programmes
Help organise and report on school engagement data
Organise the certification of students, educators and schools participating in each programme
Prepare summary information on selected projects
Manage electronic L&P filing system
Book accommodation, venues and refreshments for meetings and training as required
Support operational delivery of education offerings, including coordination of virtual events
Systems Administration
Administration support to the various IT systems including bespoke YSI System (training will be given), Google Suite, Microsoft Office
Troubleshooting with online components around online systems for programmes
Support to wider L&P team on use of systems
Data collation and report generation
Any other duties that may be assigned.
Skills Requirements Essential
Minimum 1 years’ experience in a similar role
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experienced IT skills in Microsoft Office suite
Good time management skills
Good attention to detail
Desirable
Experience of the not-for-profit sector
Candidate Profile Essential
Flexible and adaptable
An ability to work on your own initiative as well as an integral part of a team
Excellent interpersonal skills
Desire to work with young people
Desirable
Interest in education
Interest in youth participation & development
Location: DCU Alpha, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 (post Covid) – this role can be offered as a hybrid role and will require 2 days attendance in DCU Alpha Office full time. To apply for this role, please send your cover letter and CV to HR@youngsocialinnovators.ie Closing Date is Friday 17th February 5pm. Young Social Innovators is committed to equal opportunities and all recruitment decisions will be based on merit, suitability for the role and experience. All recruitment decisions will not be influenced by race, colour, nationality, religion, sex, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, age, or membership of the Traveller Community. Young Social Innovators fully endorses a working environment free from discrimination and harassment. General Info Date Entered/Updated 7th Feb, 2023 Region Dublin 11 / Hybrid Expiry Date 17th Feb, 2023