221+ Communications and Campaign Officer

Title: 221+ Communications and Campaign Officer

Reports to: 221+ Patient Support Group Manager

Contract type: Specific Purpose Contract – Maternity Cover

Hours: Part time (14 hours per week), 9am to 5pm. Occasional evenings & weekend work for member events, conferences etc, will be required

Location: The Society operates a hybrid working model with a combination of remote and in-person (Dublin 4 office) working

Office Days: Office days expected once monthly, and on occasion for external events

Salary: €41,000 per annum, FTE (full time equivalent)

Pro Rata Salary: €16,400 per annum, pro rata for part-time hours

Who we are

Every three minutes, someone in Ireland hears the words ‘You’ve got cancer’. At the Irish Cancer Society, we understand the physical, emotional and financial impact a cancer diagnosis brings. And we are determined to do everything we can to help.

As Ireland’s leading cancer charity, we work across every area of cancer – from prevention and early detection, through to end-of-life care. We make a positive impact for people affected by cancer every day: investing in lifesaving and life-changing research; providing practical, financial and emotional supports; and driving improvements in public cancer services.

221+ Mission

The 221+ Patient Support Group was established in July 2018 to provide information, advice, and support to the women and families directly affected by failures in the Cervical Check Screening Programme that came to light following Vicky Phelan’s court case in April 2018.

Since 2019, we have offered direct support to our members, while also advocated on policy at a national level to ensure access to better health care for all women. We are a member led organisation, and our members are at the core of everything we do.

The Role

The Communications and Campaigns Officer will lead the 221+’s digital communications, social media presence, campaigns and internal communications. The postholder will create engaging content, promote the organisation's work, support awareness initiatives, and produce communications that keep staff, members and stakeholders informed and connected.

The Ideal Candidate

The 221+ team is passionately committed to supporting our members and advocating for improvements in women’s health in Ireland. The ideal candidate will have a shared passion to advocating for women’s health rights or other social justice issues, and experience in campaigning towards meaningful solutions. They will have a clear understanding of the importance of keeping the voice of those affected at the centre of all advocacy campaigns.

221+ is a small, productive team, with each team member supporting each other while also taking the initiative on their own responsibilities. A proven capacity for collaboration is essential, but the potential candidate must also be able to demonstrate the experience and confidence to manage their own workload.

Key Responsibilities

Campaigns and Public Engagement:

- Support the development and delivery of awareness, advocacy and fundraising campaigns.
- Create campaign materials and promotional content across digital and print channels.
- Coordinate campaign communications and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Support promotion of events, initiatives and organisational activities.
- Attend relevant external events and meetings, draft external e-newsletters.

Internal Communications:

- Produce and distribute a regular internal newsletter for members.
- Gather news, updates and stories from across the organisation.
- Support internal communications initiatives that promote employee and volunteer engagement.
- Ensure key organisational messages are communicated clearly and consistently.

Social Media and Digital Communications:

- Manage the organisation's social media channels, including content planning, creation, scheduling and monitoring.
- Develop engaging content including graphics, videos, stories and campaigns.
- Increase audience engagement and grow the charity's online presence.
- Monitor social media trends and identify opportunities to increase reach and impact.
- Produce performance reports and recommend improvements based on analytics.

Website and Content Management:

- Update website content and ensure information remains accurate and engaging.
- Work alongside web support to manage website performance and security.
- Create posts highlighting the organisation's work for the external website.

The Person

Essential Skills and Experience:

- Experience managing social media accounts and digital communications.
- Experience of producing successful social media campaigns.
- Excellent written communication and copywriting skills.
- Experience producing newsletters / internal communications.
- Strong content creation skills, including use of Canva, Adobe or similar design tools.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities to a deadline.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Possess strong empathy and compassion.
- Always possess the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
- Ideally with experience in the NGO/Charity sector.
- Self-motivated and passionate about the work.

* 221+ measures experience by the quality of the experience gained, rather than number of years worked.

Qualifications

- Educated to degree level with qualification in communications/PR/marketing desirable.

General

- The Irish Cancer Society operates a no-smoking policy, and the post holder must not smoke in the office or when on Society business outside the office.
- Be willing to occasionally work outside of normal working hours.
- All employees are required to be aware of their responsibilities towards health and safety and to adhere to fire regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times, and compliance with the Data Protection Act is an essential requirement.
- This job description is not exhaustive; it merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the Society at any time after discussion with the post holder.

The closing date for applications is 28th October 2026

Please note all CVs are logged through a third-party system for processing

The Irish Cancer Society is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

WE DO NOT REQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF AGENCIES

Some of our benefits:

- 23 days Annual Leave a year or Pro Rata equivalent, plus public holidays, Good Friday and Christmas Eve (if it falls on a working day)
- Service Days - Additional days awarded to reflect long service with the Society
- Sick Pay Scheme (following Probationary period)
- Flexitime
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme - new starters will join the pension from the date of commencement of employment with the Society. The current contribution rate ranges from a contribution of 3%, 5% or a maximum of 8% of basic salary
- Group membership for VHI and HSF (health plans)
- Bus/Rail Ticket Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
- Death In Service Benefit (from commencement of employment)
- Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive, Force Majeure and compassionate Leave)
- Learning and Development Programmes
- Educational Assistance (Study and Examination Leave)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Optional Flu vaccine provided