Join Our Team!

Written By Olivia Brennan

Marketing Executive (Full or Part Time)

The Shona Project‍ ‍was founded with one simple belief: every girl deserves to believe that she has everything inside her to achieve her potential.

Over the past decade, we’ve become one of Ireland’s leading youth organisations supporting teenage girls through the challenges of growing up in today’s world. Through school programmes, large-scale events, digital content, mentoring and community initiatives, we’ve reached hundreds of thousands of young people across Ireland, creating spaces where girls feel seen, heard and supported.

At The Shona Project, we don’t believe girls need fixing. We believe they need honest conversations, positive role models, supportive communities and the confidence to trust themselves. Every week, we work directly with girls in schools and communities across the country. Our vision is to build a world where every girl in Ireland feels confident enough to take up space, curious enough to question the world around her, and supported enough to become whoever she wants to be.

We are building more than programmes. We are building a generation of young women who know their worth, back themselves and back each other.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

This is a strategic marketing and communications role for someone with experience in B2B, corporate, purpose-led or strategic communications environments who wants to use those skills for social good.”.

As part of the wider communications team, you’ll help shape how The Shona Project shows up in the world. From LinkedIn posts to newsletters, campaigns and storytelling, you’ll play a key role in helping more people understand our mission, impact and vision for the future. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, storytelling and community-building. You’ll help us connect meaningfully with parents, teachers, supporters, funders and corporate partners through content that feels thoughtful, hopeful and human.

Your work will include:

  • Managing and growing The Shona Project’s professional and parent-facing communications channels

  • Creating engaging content for LinkedIn and Instagram that communicates our impact, values and voice

  • Writing stories, updates and thought leadership pieces that help audiences better understand the realities facing young people today

  • Supporting campaigns, programme launches, events and awareness moments throughout the year

  • Planning and producing our monthly newsletter for parents and teachers

  • Working closely with the wider content and communications team to capture stories, moments and insights from programmes happening across the country

  • Helping shape content themes and messaging that align with our values of honesty, confidence, kindness, advocacy and community

  • Supporting the strategic direction of our communications by contributing ideas, research and audience insights

  • Monitoring content performance and helping us continue to grow our reach and impact in meaningful ways

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Must Haves:

  • Proven B2B, corporate, non-profit or CSR marketing experience

  • Strong copywriting skills with the ability to write for funders, parents and teachers with equal confidence

  • LinkedIn strategy experience: you know what performs and how to build an audience

  • Email marketing experience  Mailchimp, Substack or similar

  • Comfortable with Canva for producing professional social graphics

  • Organised, strategic and able to plan content 4–6 weeks ahead

  • Genuine belief in Shona's mission and ability to communicate impact compellingly

Nice To Have

  • Experience working with or for a charity, social enterprise or purpose-led brand

  • PPC or paid social experience (Meta and/or LinkedIn Ads)

  • Understanding of Irish Social Enterprises and CSR funding environment

  • Experience writing thought leadership content 

  • Familiarity with Google Analytics or social media reporting tools

Location: Our Head Office is based in Waterford. Our team work across on-site, hybrid and remote arrangements However some travel will be a requirement

Contract: We are open to full time or part-time applicants for this role
Salary: Dependent on experience
Closing Date: Friday 5th June 2026 at 5pm

To apply, please submit your information and CV via THIS FORM.

This role may be subject to Garda Vetting depending on responsibilities and level of engagement with programmes and events.

We know great candidates don’t always meet every requirement listed. If the role feels like a good fit for you, we’d still love to hear from you. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If there’s anything we can do to support you during the application process, please let us know.

Olivia Brennan