Corporate Social Responsibility Team Specialist x 2

Position Description  

Are you enthusiastic about making a difference and driving positive social impact? Join our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team at ESB and become a key player in creating meaningful change. We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious, and hardworking professional with a minimum of 3 years' experience to join our team. This challenging role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant social impact while positioning yourself for future career success in Marketing, CSR, HR, or Sustainability. 

About Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at ESB 

For nearly 100 years, ESB has been dedicated to the communities we serve. Our CSR vision focuses on supporting low-income and marginalized groups, ensuring a positive social impact through sustainable projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. You'll play a key role in advancing our CSR efforts, promoting inclusivity, and supporting ESB's goals of decarbonizing electricity, building resilient infrastructure, and empowering clients. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Administrator for Electric Aid (ESB/Eirgrid’s Staff Social Justice Fund): support the effective annual allocation of funds to a value of approximately €1million sustaining global humanitarian relief projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

• Administration for the Energy for Generation (EFG) Fund:  Oversee the administration of ESB’s CSR one million funds, supporting projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Island of Ireland.  

• CSR’s Volunteering Programs: responsible for the administration and event management of CSR volunteering activities, including school volunteering initiatives such as “Time to Read”, “Time to Count”, “Skills at Work”, and the “Future of Work” programs.  

• Support Effective Governance: across all CSR practices in line with ESB governance requirements and the Charities Regulation Act of 2009 and 2024.  

• Ensure Accurate Data Management and Reporting: Manage and distribute accurate data on CSR activities, including ElectricAid and EFG fund management reporting. 

• Event Management: Support the planning and execution of CSR events, training, and activities. 

• Team Support: Actively support wider initiatives within the CSR team.  

Experience and Qualifications 

Essential 

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a large organisation, with a proven record of delivery of results 

• A digital mindset is essential to enable the adoption and optimisation of technology to support fund management, data analytics & reporting 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills  

• Stakeholder management skills 

Desirable  

• Third level qualification, preferably in Business, HR, IT, Marketing, or Social Studies 

• Understanding of Financial Accounts 

• Experience volunteering for charities  

Location  

This position will be at ESB Head Office 27 Fitzwilliam Street Dublin 2.  

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least two anchor days per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual. 

Reporting To 

This role reports to the CSR Manager, People and Sustainability.

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