An exciting opportunity now exists at Gaisce – The President's Award, Ireland's National Youth Award, for the position of Development Officer!
Job Overview
- Role Type: 1-year fixed term contract (specified purpose contract)
- Starting Salary: €38,000 per annum
- Location: Gaisce HQ, Ratra House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
- Working Pattern: Hybrid
- Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave (increases after year one (26) and year three (27) pro rata.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• To study and understand all aspects of the Gaisce Award programme.
• Develop and grow the reach of the Gaisce programme by supporting current PALs in Gaisce Award Partners (schools, youth organisations, community organisations, etc.,) delivering Gaisce.
• Explore the potential of Gaisce in the assigned geographic and/or sectoral area and develop and activate new Gaisce Award Partners.
• Support newly trained and current PALs and reengage non-active PALs.
• Be the point of contact for Gaisce Award Partners and PALs within an assigned area.
• Complete general duties in relation to PAL/ GAP management, recruitment activities, projects, and other supports.
• Identify trends and priorities supporting the needs of Gaisce Award Partners and PALs.
• Develop and deliver progression opportunities from Bronze Award to Silver Award to Gold Award.
• Work closely with the Programme Team to ensure broader support for all Gaisce Award Partners and PALs.
• Maintain, support and update CRM/On-line Systems for all aspects of development work.
• Deliver on annual development work targets.
• Provide regular reports and updates including stats and analysis on annual targets to your Line Manager.
• Prepare and report on your annual work plan as directed by your Line Manager and in accordance with the overall strategy and organisations work plan.
• Support special projects as assigned.
• Promote and present on the Gaisce programme to third parties including the delivery of PAL training, if assigned.
• Manage and support volunteers.
• Support Gaisce events, training, and ceremonies.
• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
• Act in the best interest of Gaisce and in line with the values, vision, and mission of the organisation.
Please see the attached job description for further details on this role and the main duties, responsibilities, eligibility requirements, and recruitment timelines.
Interview Dates:
Round 1 Interviews: Week of the 12th of October 2026, via Zoom (video call)
Round 2 Interviews: On or before the 21st of October. These will be held in-person at Gaisce HQ in Ratra House.
Interested?
Please send your completed application form to recruitment@gaisce.ie by Friday, October 9th, 2026, at 12pm (midday).
