Digital Communications Manager

• Apr 2020 - Present

Communications Manager

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

ESHTE Project Officer

• Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

The Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Third-Level Education (ESHTE) project aims to prevent and combat sexual harassment and violence in third level institutions across Europe. The project's 'It Stops Now' campaign calls for collective action to ensure the safety, equality and full participation of every student and to build a culture of zero tolerance towards sexual harassment and violence. The Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Third-Level Education (ESHTE) project aims to prevent and combat sexual harassment and violence in third level institutions across Europe. The project's 'It Stops Now' campaign calls for collective action to ensure the safety, equality and full participation of every student and to build a culture of zero tolerance towards sexual harassment and violence.

General Manager

• Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

Haven is an Irish non-governmental organisation (NGO), strongly committed to empowering the people of Haiti to build sustainable livelihoods and to live free from poverty.Through this role, I directed all aspects of the organisation, managing teams based across offices in Dublin and Haiti and operating an annual budget of over €1.3 million. A key element of the role involved establishing a sustainable income by leading the fundraising strategy, planning significant events, preparing grant proposals, and developing donor, corporate and other stakeholder relationships: one central achievement came in raising over €250,000 in Quarter 1 of 2018. I also led the implementation of Haven's strategy and ensured Haven met its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities.

PR and Communications Manager

• Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

As PR and Communications Manager, I was responsible for managing internal and external communications across all channels, enhancing brand continuity and strengthening donor engagement. I acted as liaison with Haven’s PR company to organise media opportunities anddeveloped press releases and publicity material. I also produced Haven's Annual Report, newsletters, social media, website content, and marketing material for all projects and fundraising events. Following 2016's Hurricane Matthew, I led Haven;s emergency fundraising appeal across print, broadcast and digital platforms, which raised over €150,000 in public donations within two months. I also secured coverage of events, programmes and other activities with a wide range of local and national media, including RTÉ, TV3 and the Irish Times

Communications Officer

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

Áiseanna Tacaíochta (ÁT) is a user-led network supporting people with disabilities in Ireland to manage their own Personal Assistance (PA) services through a Direct Payment system. As Communications Officer with ÁT, I coordinated national campaigns to promote disability rights and policy reform, engaging with complex groups of stakeholders. I led community fundraising events and initiatives, directing all communications with donors, participants and other stakeholders; and produced and issued all press releases and marketing materials, strengthening ÁT’s coverage and position by working with a range of local and national media. A key achievement in the role came with the organisation of the 'Declaration of Independence' assembly event in June 2015, bringing hundreds of people together in the first national cross-disability event of its kind in Ireland.

Contributor

• Dec 2011 - Dec 2015

Contributor

• Dec 2010 - Dec 2015

Communications Assistant

• Jul 2013 - Sep 2014

Front of House Staff

• Apr 2008 - Apr 2011

Project Control Section Administrator

• Jul 2007 - Sep 2007

Retail & Customer Services Assistant

• Aug 2006 - Apr 2007

Customer Services Administrator

• Jun 2005 - Sep 2005