Job Description
Purpose of Position: Responsible for promoting NCI programmes to second level school and Further Education institutions. This role is a full-time role but strong applicants who are available to work a term-time arrangement from September to end May will also be considered. The role will involve a range of promotional activity to prospective students from second level schools, post leaving certificate and institutes of Further Education. A key part of the role will be visiting schools and colleges and presenting to students on the programmes that NCI offer, in particular full-time undergraduate programmes recruited through the CAO process. The role will involve extensive local travel to schools during the school terms. Reporting to: Director of Marketing and International Development Key Relationships: Director of Marketing and International Development Admissions Officer. Career Guidance Counsellors / School Principals. Car eer Guidance Representative Bodies. Deans of Schools. Key Responsibilities: The planning, arrangement, and delivery of presentations about the college to Schools, PLC's and other institutes. This will include visits out to schools and NCI campus visits by schools. A key responsibility will be to develop and manage a close relationship with Career Guidance Counsellors within the target schools for NCI. Manage the relationship building approach to key schools and contacts. Marketing and promotion of NCI undergraduate programmes to key market segments at exhibitions and fairs throughout Ireland. Maintain a database of contacts for guidance counsellors and schools. Implement a range of promotional activities to increase the number of current full and part- time NCI students progressing to an additional NCI programme. Additional marketing and administration tasks as required. There will be some evening and weekend work to facilitate attendance at school career evenings, education fairs etc. Key Attributes: Excellent verbal presentation skills. Articulate, professional objective with good relationship building skills. Highly organised with good time-management. Initiative & ability to work without close supervision. Strong desire to achieve and succeed. Full clean driving licence. Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment. Contract: Specific purpose - 6 Month Contract Salary: €23,297 - €34,685 (Support Salary Band) Annual Leave: 24 Days per annum pro rata Hours: Full time Application Process: To apply, please e-mail your cover letter and CV both in PDF format ONLY, quoting reference number: NCI 1029 to by 5:00 pm, 25th September 2024. Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to the School Liaison Officer are based on the current stated role and objectives of the College. These functions and responsibilities may alter in line with any change in the role and objectives of the College. The successful applicant will be subject to Garda Vetting and must not have any convictions under the Sex Offenders Act 2001. The Importance of Confidentiality We would like to assure you that protecting confidentiality is our number one priority. You can expect that all enquires, applications and all aspects of the proceedings are treated as strictly confidential and are not disclosed to anyone, outside those directly involved in that aspect of the process.