We are currently recruiting for the following role:
1. Head of Communications
The Irish Red Cross is seeking a strategic, creative and purpose-driven Head of Communications to lead its organisation-wide communications function. This senior leadership role is responsible for shaping the Irish Red Cross’s voice across all platforms—covering brand, digital, media, internal and external communications, event delivery, and contributing to fundraising engagment and public policy positioning.
The role is central to how we present our work to the public, government and partners. Key priorities include the development of a national brand-building campaign, a robust storytelling strategy to localise the narrative about what we do in Ireland, a regional media strategy, and the strategic positioning of the Irish Red Cross with government and public bodies as well as public and private donors to the organisation. The role also carries responsibility for protecting reputation through issues and crisis communications, and delivering events that reflect our values and humanitarian purpose.
The closing date for applications is 18th August 2025.
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2. Procurement Officer – Migration Services
The Irish Red Cross is tasked under its mandate as auxiliary to the Irish Government to provide pledged accommodation to the Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) from Ukraine, Families from Gaza through the Medevac Initiative and to Programme Refugees referred to IRC by the Irish Government. This position will support procurement of goods and casework support for homes offered to the Irish Red Cross Register of Pledges. This role will, among other responsibilities, focus on following procurement procedures to purchase goods to support the pledged accommodation programme.
The closing date for applications is 6th August 2025.