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Post ID: Post Summary**:** The Partnership Development Officer will be responsible for advancing collaborative working with external partners with a focus on graduate recruitment, skills development, and the development of work-based learning opportunities for Trinity students.
They will be responsible for building and nurturing lasting and impactful relationships with these external partners (e.g., national and multinational employers, government, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), not-for-profit organisations, employer representative bodies) and for the development and implementation of related events (e.g., careers fairs) and activities (e.g., Trinity Career Skills Award).
Reporting to the Director of Careers (or their designate), they will work closely with external partners, staff in the Careers Service, Trinity Micro-credentials and Trinity Teaching & Learning, Schools, and other staff involved in external partnership development across College, e.g., Trinity Research and Innovation, Portal, Trinity Development and Alumni, as well as with undergraduate and postgraduate student representatives and societies.
They will develop expertise and knowledge in graduate employability, labour market trends and future skills needs to contribute to Careers Service planning in terms of partnership development and enterprise engagement.
Post status: Specific Purpose Contract This employment is for the specific purpose of filling a Partnership Development Officer (AO2) vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from providing career break cover.
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 2 Salary Scale (€58,415 - €68,639 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.
monthly/weekly payscales.
( How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter (1x A4 page) that specifically addresses the following in their application:
1. Your experience in relation to this role and how you obtained that experience
2. Your ability to build and manage relationships with internal and/or external partners, illustrated through past example.
Please Note Candidates who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include a test of practical skills and may include a second interview.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
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Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Orla Bannon, Director of Careers, E: Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
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