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Society and Community Engagement Specialist

Location: 

Dublin, IE

Company:  Irish Life Group Services Limited
  • Full Time Permanent position
  • Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

 

What we offer


We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.


We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few. 


Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

 

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and constantly find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.  We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

 

 

Growth Solutions Overview

 

The role of the Growth Solutions team is to be a catalyst for customer and business growth, working with colleagues across Irish Life Group to:  

 

  • Enhance customer experience and lifetime value. 
  • Use data and technology to deliver brilliant, personalised customer experiences, through Unify and the use of Gen AI, for example. 
  • Develop new innovation thinking and value streams to future proof our business. 
  • Manage our brand and reputation through advertising, sponsorship, media and social media relations, to make it easier for customers to engage with us. 
  • Drive meaningful societal impact though being a force for good in our business and in our communities. 

 

 

What you will help us to achieve

 

We are embarking on an exciting journey with our 5-year Better Futures strategy. As part of this strategy, Irish Life Group holds an ambition to improve the wellbeing of our communities, broader society and our planet for a better future.   On foot of this ambition, Irish Life Group has developed its ‘Society Strategy’ setting out its vision for our communities, Irish Society and the environment.    

 

  • The role will play a pivotal part in making this ambition a reality by supporting initiatives that that enable Irish Life to become: 
      • Community partner for opportunity in Dublin 1. 
      • Support Ireland for Better Futures by championing advise, empowering people and building a sustainable business. 
      • Helping people to build better futures by improving their health and wellbeing. 
      • Advocating for Progress. 
  • This is a great opportunity for someone who is driven and passionate about supporting communities where we live and work, creating opportunities for progress and delivering tangible social impact through our initiatives. 

 

 

More specific responsibilities will include

 

Reporting to the Sustainability Manager, the Society and Community Engagement Specialist will collaborate with the CSR Committee and community partners to deliver and support CSR initiatives, as well as the ILG Society Strategy. 

 

  • Programme Management:  Deliver and report on CSR and social impact programmes, working closely with other business units across the Group. 
  • External Stakeholder Engagement:  Work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, such as our staff charity partners, develop and support the impact of CSR initiatives including P-TECH, Time to Count, volunteering, Special Donations and the Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs.  
  • Communication and Collaboration:  Build strong working relationships and collaborate with Irish Life teams to promote opportunities and impact under the Society Strategy, CSR and sustainability programmes.  
  • Social Impact Programmes:  Support the Sustainability Manager and wider Growth Solutions team in implementing projects to foster positive workplace and community environments; report on the impact within our local communities. 

 

What you will need to be successful in the role

 

The ideal candidate will have/be: 

 

  • Experience in supporting community and charitable engagements and working alongside not-for-profit organisations. 
  • Proven ability to deliver programmes with measurable outcomes. 
  • Effective communication, storytelling, and influencing skills across a wide range of stakeholders. 
  • Leadership capabilities, with the ability to promote engagement in community initiatives. 
  • Strong relationship-building skills. 
  • Self-motivation, with excellent planning and organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple programmes simultaneously.  

 

 

 

Competencies: 

  • Leadership 
  • Building and Maintaining Relationships 
  • Innovation and Change 
  • Commercial Awareness 
  • Planning & Organising 
  • Communication & Influencing 

About us

 

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets.  We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.

It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

 

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process.  Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

 

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued.  We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.  

 

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

 

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.   


ILGL supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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