Communications Executive

About Us

GOAL has responded to the world’s major humanitarian crises since its founding in 1977, working with vulnerable communities in 15 countries across the globe with a dedicated team of 3,500 personnel. While GOAL continues to be an agile first-responder to humanitarian crises, it is also committed to working with vulnerable communities to help them survive crises and support them on the road to recovery.

About the role

GOAL is now seeking a dynamic, talented, and energetic candidate to accept the role of Comms Executive to drive and deliver upon our ambitious communications objectives, strengthen GOAL’s positioning within the media, and support the overall strengthening of GOAL’s brand. 

The role will sit within GOAL’s Comms Team which is part of the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Department. The new Comms Executive will work cross-organisationally with stakeholders and colleagues across GOAL HQ and across GOAL’s countries of operation.  

The right candidate will have at least two years’ experience in media, communications, or a PR agency environment.  

We would also like our new Comms Executive to be enthusiastic about contributing to GOAL’s vision where poverty no longer exists, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to well-being are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities.  

Key Responsibilities

• Comms Function - Work closely with the Head of Comms and other members of the team to ensure the smooth operation of an agile, response and dynamic comms function.
• Content management - Work closely with team to build a solid and dynamic content infrastructure, ensuring that all imagery and video material is well captioned and dated accurately, so that it is easy for all Comms Team members and internal stakeholders to access, navigate and obtain the content they require for donor pitch presentations, design pieces, videos etc.  
• External Communications - Drive S.M.A.R.T* External Comms in partnership with Head of Comms and Comms Officer to generate traditional measurable media coverage, around key programme, and fundraising campaigns (e.g. Sudan comms support campaign, GOAL Mile 2024 and Corporate Christmas campaign 2024). Work on evaluation of all coverage to consider the strength and reach of the coverage, and in line with targets in Comms 2024 Tracker.  
• Design service - Work in partnership with Head of Comms and Comms Officer in assessing design requests from colleagues across the organisation, devising detailed design briefs for the in-house Graphic Designer and channelling and overseeing design requests until delivery of finished product.  
• Website maintenance - Work in partnership with Digital Comms Manager, to update content on the website and design and build new pages as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in comms, marketing, journalism or design
• Two years’ experience in media, communications, or a PR agency environment. 
• Ability to alter style of writing to reflect the audience demonstrating an ability to simplify and explain complex issues and procedures
• Team player with excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritise work schedules
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and respond to new opportunities
• Keen interest in development sector

*GOAL offers staff flexible working with our hybrid model, we require our HQ employees to work 2 days per week from our office in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin**

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement listed.  At GOAL we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please just contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment.hq@goal.ie 

GOAL commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an inclusive culture where all voices are heard and valued, we are particularly eager to receive applications from women (and other underrepresented groups). We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. 

All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling GOAL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer; or any applicant for employment or volunteering on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Accountability within GOAL

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

General Terms and Conditions

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.