Senior Enterprise Development Officer 2024opa4 Job In Kilkenny

Job Description

Administrative

Senior Enterprise Development Officer

The current salary scale for the position is €57,675 minimum to €74,978 maximum of the scale inclusive of LSI's.

Annual Salary

Kilkenny

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Job Summary

• JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • ROLE

The Senior Enterprise Development Officer will be an integral member of the Local Enterprise Office team, facilitating the establishment, development and growth of the small and micro enterprise sector and in helping to develop the local economy of County Kilkenny. The Senior Enterprise Development Officer will report directly to the Head of Enterprise. S/he will attend meetings of the Evaluation & Approvals Committee and the Strategic Policy Committee for Economic Development, Enterprise Support and Tourism as required. Specific duties will include the following:

• Provide business information and advice to small business promoters, and advise them upon business planning and management capability, as well as of the incentives and support services available to small and micro business.
• Evaluation and assessment of project proposals for financial assistance, including carrying out due diligence and ensuring that applications are up to the standard required.
• Preparation and presentation of reports to the Head of Enterprise, Evaluation & Approvals Committee, Strategic Policy Committee, Enterprise Ireland and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment as required.
• Pivotal role in the financial management and budgeting of the Local Enterprise Office.
• Assist in attainment of the annual targets set in the Local Enterprise Development Plan, the economic elements of the Local Economic and Community Plan and the South East Action Plan for Jobs at local level in line with national government policy objectives and commitments on enterprise, entrepreneurship.
• Facilitate the delivery of all commitments between Enterprise Ireland and the Local Authority and any Protocols with other Government Departments and State Agencies.
• Design and delivery of relevant training and management development programmes for owner-managers of micro-enterprises, to include the organising and overseeing of enterprise training courses, seminars, large events and the LEO's mentoring and Specialist Support programmes.
• Oversee promotional activities including the preparation of promotional material (e.g. press releases, brochures, newsletters, etc.).
• Proactively encourage owner-managers of small business and intending entrepreneurs to avail of supports provided by the LEO (as appropriate).
• Liaise with clients of the LEO and provide a range of aftercare services, in particular to small business operators receiving financial support from the LEO including supporting business with exporting, sustainability and productivity.
• Deputise for and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Enterprise from time to time.

The above specification is not intended to be a list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Contact Details

Kilkenny County Council
County Hall
John Street