Join Our Team

Welcome to the Irish Deaf Society’s careers page! We’re thrilled that you’re considering joining our team. As a leading advocacy organisation for the Deaf community in Ireland, we’re committed to improving the lives of Deaf people and promoting equal access to all areas of society.

We’re looking for passionate, dedicated people who share our vision and want to make a difference. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in your career, we offer a positive and inclusive workplace where you can grow and thrive.

At the Irish Deaf Society, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a range of projects and initiatives, from raising awareness about Deaf culture to advocating for policy changes that benefit the Deaf community. You’ll collaborate with a diverse team of experts, including Deaf and hearing professionals, to bring about positive change and make a real impact.

If you’re committed to making a difference and want to join a positive and inclusive team, we encourage you to explore our current job openings and apply today. Don’t see a current opening that matches your skills and experience? Keep checking back for upcoming job opportunities – we’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our team.

Thank you for your interest in the Irish Deaf Society. We look forward to hearing from you!

Jobs advertised below:

Finance Manager
Deaf Awareness Training Presenters Needed for Rethink project
Project Officer – English to ISL Dictionary Development
Vocabulary Steering Committee: English – ISL Dictionary Pilot Project

Irish Deaf Society Finance Manager

Overview of the Job:

The Finance Manager works closely with the CEO to ensure the finances of the organisation are effectively managed and that the Board has the financial and monitoring information they need to fulfil their strategic financial management role.

The Finance Manager will manage a small team of two part-time staff and report directly to the CEO.

The place of work is the main IDS Office Deaf Village Ireland, Ratoath Road, Dublin. The employer is open to discussion about hybrid working arrangement.

The contract is permanent full-time and the expected starting salary range for this role is €55k to €60k subject to experience.
IDS offers generous benefits including time off in lieu, 24 days leave not including Good Friday, Christmas Eve and 3 days Christmas closure, 30 days paid sick leave, free parking at main office.

Start date is as soon as possible subject to availability of the successful candidate.

Main duties and responsibilities

Financial Planning:

Coordinate the organisational budget preparation on an annual basis, revisions quarterly and re-forecasting monthly or as needed.
Ensure regular liaising with budget holders on effective and efficient budget management.
To take responsibility for the company’s overall cash flow management.
Working with the CEO to ensure the Board has the financial and monitoring information they need to fulfil their strategic financial management role.
Statutory and Charitable Sector Reporting
Be aware of and uphold Financial Reporting Standards and best practice in reporting.
Prepare the Statutory Accounts in accordance with all relevant accounting standards.
Support the Senior Management Team by contributing the financial elements of all funding applications.
Source and provide all financial information to grant-giving bodies and to our statutory funders.

Finance Function:

To lead, manage and develop the Finance team.
Supervise the Finance Team in preparing for the year-end audit.
Supervise the Finance Team in monthly and day to day finance tasks including bank reconciliation, reporting, payroll, pension and organisational insurance.
To work with service managers to provide financial management of all funded activities.
To ensure the maintenance of all necessary financial records.
To continuously evolve our internal accounting systems to ensure best practice
Ongoing review of internal controls designed to mitigate risks and improve efficiencies.
To ensure the ongoing development and implementation of finance policies.

Other Functions:

To attend Senior Management Meetings, Board Meetings, Audit & Risk Meetings as required.
Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the CEO from time to time.

Key Competencies:

Will be a confident self-starter with ability to work on own initiative with proven problem solving ability.
Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
The ability to communicate effectively with/work closely with finance and non-finance professionals
Advanced IT skills including financial management software, Office365, Sage Cloud.
Ability to deliver high quality reporting to CEO, Managers and Board
The successful candidate will work in the Deaf community so an appreciation and respect for Deaf culture and Irish Sign Language would be an advantage.

Qualifications:

A professional accounting qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA.

Experience:

Essential experience:

Previous financial and management accounting experience is required with strong accounts preparation experience.

Desirable experience:

Experience leading and management of a finance team.
Experience working in the community and voluntary sector
Commercial experience
Previous experience working in the Deaf community

Submitting your Cover letter and CV (Deadline 06/10/24)

Please send a cover letter (save as either word or PFD documents) explaining why you are suitable for the role with your CV by email to jobs@irishdeafsociety.ie by the end of the day on Sunday 6th October, 2024. Please make sure to add “Finance Manager” in the subject field of your email.

Interviews will be on Friday 11th October, 2024.

If you are unable to attend for interview on this date, please state so clearly in your email.

You can find out more about the Irish Deaf Society at:
www.deaf.ie
www.facebook.com/IrishDeafSociety
www.twitter.com/IrishDeafSoc

Deaf Awareness Training Presenters Needed for Rethink project

This Vlog is about the Deaf Awareness Training and Resource Development project funded by Rethink Ireland.

One of our goals is to provide Deaf Awareness Training to hearing people. But first we need to recruit more Deaf people to become presenters.

What is Deaf Awareness Training? We organise training to explain about the Deaf community, Deaf culture, ISL and the ISL Act and other Communication tips. The training is usually 1-2 hours long and is always presented by one of our Deaf presenters. We will teach you how to present and provide all the information and materials you need!

We are now looking to expand our team with 10 new presenters!

Deaf Awareness Training presenters must have the following skills:

Fluent in ISL and English
Highly knowledgeable about the Deaf community and ISL
Confident and able answer questions about the Deaf community from a hearing audience
Follow IDS values
Organised with good presentation skills
Available to accept minimum 4 jobs per year

We are looking for Deaf people from different parts of Ireland to join our team!

DAT Presenters will be paid for each job and if you are required to travel, this will be covered by the IDS.

All presenters must attend 2 days' training provided by the IDS and you will be paid for attending this.

If you would like to join the team – please contact us before the 23rd September. We will then arrange a short interview.

You can contact us by emailing advocacy@irishdeafsociety.ie - you can send an ISL video if preferred.

Thank you!

Project Officer - English to ISL Dictionary Development

Department: Further Education and Training (FET)
Reporting to: Course Management Assistant
Term: Fixed contract from October 2024-31st April 2025
Salary: €19,000-€20,500 based on the €32,000-€35,000 annual pay.
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Starting date: As soon as possible subject to notice and availability of successful candidate
Work location: Primary workplace is IDS offices in Dublin 7, hybrid remote work subject to discussion and suitability for job role.
Application Deadline: Sunday, 8th September 2024 midnight
Interview: Friday 13th September 2024

Overview of the English to ISL Dictionary Project:

The Irish Deaf Society (IDS) is embarking on an exciting pilot project to develop an online English to Irish Sign Language (ISL) dictionary. This project aims to empower Deaf people by enhancing literacy and promoting language development.

An English to ISL dictionary is a reference tool that provides ISL translations of English based dictionary including words, phrases and examples. Just like English based dictionary, an English to ISL dictionary is not limited to any specific field but covers a wide range of everyday vocabulary across various contexts. Its purpose is to provide a broad resource for understanding of English words including ISL signs and ISL translations of meanings.

The pilot project will focus on professional terminology related to employment, addressing a critical resource gap that affects Deaf and hearing people in professional settings. By providing this language tool, the project will enhance a more inclusive workplace where Deaf people can thrive and bridge language gaps between Deaf and hearing professionals. This dictionary will also support hearing professionals in learning ISL to better communicate with their Deaf colleagues.

Role Description

Overview of the Job
The Project Officer for the English to ISL Dictionary Development project will be a key contributor to the successful execution of this transformative initiative led by the IDS. This role is essential in managing the day-to-day operations to develop a new online dictionary that translates English to ISL, enhancing literacy and promoting language development for the Deaf community.

A major component of the role for the successful candidate involves overseeing the creation of video content for the English to ISL dictionary, ensuring it meets the needs of the Deaf community whose first or preferred language is ISL. The successful candidate will also support the implementation, and development of this dictionary, which will be accessible via web and mobile devices.

The successful candidate will work closely with IDS FET team, Vocabulary Steering Committee and IDS Media Production Team. This includes coordinating with the Vocabulary Steering Committee, which will ensure that the video content clearly explains the dictionary entries, and with the ISL Media Production team to ensure high-quality outputs.

The Project Officer will serve as the central point of coordination among various stakeholders, blending project management skills, community engagement, and administrative expertise to keep the project aligned with its goals with supports from Course Management Assistant.

We are looking for someone who has a proactive approach to their work, who is communicative, flexible and committed with the ability to work alone as well as part of a team.

Main duties and responsibilities

Develop and implement a detailed project plan, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables
To ensure the efficient day-to-day operation and management of the project achieving agreed goals.
Liase between the IDS team, Vocabulary Steering Committee, ISL Media Production team, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate meetings, workshops, and consultations to facilitate collaboration and gather input from various stakeholders.
Developing and managing the vocabulary list of English terms and meanings
Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, meeting notes, progress reports, and feedback.
Provide administrative support to the project team, including scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, and handling logistics.
To gather project information and report on progress, goals and performance indicators to the Course Management Assistant.
To advise the Course Management Assistant on matters requiring attention, and assist in implementation of decisions

Key Competencies

Strong ability to develop, implement, and monitor project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
Skilled in coordinating multiple tasks and managing resources efficiently to meet project objectives.
Experience collecting information and reporting.
Be highly organised, accurate and with strong attention to detail.
Have experience managing relationships with stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams.
Be IT proficient with strong skills in Office Productivity Tools (e.g., MS Office) and collaboration and training tools such as MS Teams / Zoom and similar modern office solutions.
Be able to work to deadlines and measurable objectives.
Have a proven ability to work under their own initiative, and as part of a team.
Excellent problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Appreciation and respect for Deaf culture and Irish Sign Language.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications required

Experience

Essential experience:
- Strong project management experience in comparable position

Desirable experience:
- Experience in developing and managing vocabulary, language resources, or related projects an advantage

Submitting your Cover letter and CV

Please send a cover letter (save as either MS Word or PDF documents) explaining why you are suitable for the role with your CV by email to jobs@irishdeafsociety.ie by Sunday, 8th September 2024 - please make sure to add “Project Officer” in the subject field of your email.

Interviews will be on Friday 13th September. If you are unable to attend for interview on this date, please state so clearly in your email so that we can organise an alternative date.
**If you are unable to attend for interview on this date, please state so clearly in your email.

You can find out more about the Irish Deaf Society at: www.deaf.ie, www.facebook.com/IrishDeafSociety, www.twitter.com/IrishDeafSoc

Vocabulary Steering Committee: English - ISL Dictionary Pilot Project

About the Project:

The Irish Deaf Society (IDS) is embarking on an exciting pilot project to develop a comprehensive online English to Irish Sign Language (ISL) dictionary. This project aims to empower Deaf people by enhancing literacy and promoting language development.

The pilot project will focus on professional terminology related to employment, addressing a critical resource gap that affects Deaf and hearing people in professional settings.

By providing this language tool, the project will enhance a more inclusive workplace where Deaf people can thrive and bridge language gaps between Deaf and hearing professionals. This dictionary will also support hearing professionals in learning ISL to better communicate with their Deaf colleagues.

Join Our Vocabulary Steering Committee!

Role Overview:
IDS seeks dedicated people to join our Vocabulary Steering Committee for the English to ISL Dictionary project. This is a paid opportunity to significantly impact a groundbreaking resource.

Positions available:

Deaf Community Representatives x 2
Deaf Interpreters x 2
Deaf Experts in Employment x 1
ISL Linguist x 1

Commitment:

Duration: October 2024 - March 2025
Meetings: 10 times during the project period, paid opportunity
Project fee: €1,500 per committee member
Additional work: We will require two members of the committee to engage in additional work outside of meetings such as facilitate feedback with Deaf community or reviewing material. These additional work will be paid and we will select two candidates from the interview.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with committee members to review and validate ISL signs for English words.
Ensure that ISL translations accurately represent the intended meaning of the English terms.
Validate both the English terms and their ISL translations to ensure clarity and accuracy.
Work closely with the Project Officer
Report to the FET Course Management Assistant, who will oversee the project.
This committee is an advisory committee and terms of reference will be agreed before the project commences.

Application Details:

Application Deadline: Sunday, 8th September 2024
Interviews: Wednesday, 18th September 2024

Apply now to contribute to this important initiative!

For more information, please contact FET Course Management Assistant by email, joannechester@irishdeafsociety.ie

To apply, please send a cover letter (save as either MS Word or PDF documents) explaining why you are suitable for the role with your CV by email to jobs@irishdeafsociety.ie by Sunday, 8th September 2024 - please make sure to add a specific role outlined above in the subject field of your email.

Interviews will be on Wednesday, 18th September 2024. If you are unable to attend for interview on this date, please state so clearly in your email so that we can organise an alternative date.

**If you are unable to attend for interview on this date, please state so clearly in your email.
You can find out more about the Irish Deaf Society at: www.deaf.ie, www.facebook.com/IrishDeafSociety, www.twitter.com/IrishDeafSoc