Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Place of Work: Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, with flexible arrangements for working from home.

Salary: €36,500 - 38,000 (pro rata for 6-month fixed term)

Annual leave entitlement: 25 days pro rata

Reporting to: Education Manager

Supported by: Education Coordinator, Executive Director, Staff Team, Volunteers, Steering Committee, Board of Directors

Term: 6-month fixed term contract

Starting date: ASAP

Application deadline: 16 January 2026

Overview:

ShoutOut is a registered charity committed to improving life for LGBTQI+ people by sharing personal stories and providing educational programmes. We work with school students, teachers, youth workers, social workers, higher education institutions, sporting bodies, NGOs, workplaces, and other organisations on LGBTQI+ issues.

ShoutOut started in 2012 as a group of friends who wanted to make a difference in their community. We envision a culture which is accepting and celebratory of diversity, where no one is excluded based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual characteristics. Our values are education, inclusion, transparency, and resilience.

Our priority is to live by our values as a workplace. ShoutOut is committed to providing a fair, equitable place of work for all our employees, as well as the volunteers who give so generously of their time and expertise.

Purpose of this Role:

The LGBTQ+ Policy and Events Coordinator (Education) will:

Assist in researching and co-developing a government policy proposal on embedding LGBTQI+ mental health supports in schools.
Support the planning and delivery of a national event for teachers, school leaders, and education professionals to disseminate findings from the HeadStart Fund and raise awareness of best practice supports for LGBTQI+ youth.

Key Role & Responsibilities:

Policy & Research
Work alongside the Education Manager to contribute to the development of a policy proposal on LGBTQI+ youth mental health supports in schools.
Assist in gathering data, surveys, and feedback from schools, educators, and students.
Support the development and writing of policy guidance and mental health support tools for schools.
National Awareness & Event Coordination
Support planning and delivery of a national dissemination event for teachers, school leaders, and education professionals.
Assist in designing informative resources and presentations to highlight the impact of ShoutOut’s work in schools.
Contribute to external communications, including sharing learnings, case studies, and best practices.
Stakeholder Engagement
Engage with schools, youth organisations, and stakeholders to promote participation in workshops and project activities.
Assist with compiling evidence, youth voices, and best practice materials to support resource development.
Represent ShoutOut at relevant meetings, events, and conferences where appropriate.

Essential Criteria / Competencies:

2 years of experience in a relevant sector (LGBTQI+ education, mental health, etc.)
Must be able to carry out the responsibilities outlined above while working independently, confidently and as part of a small, creative, fast-paced team.
Experience in youth work, education, advocacy, or community programme delivery.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently with a wide range of partners.
Careful attention to detail.
Strong organisational skills, multitasking, and decision-making abilities.
Excellent digital literacy, with a high level of proficiency in G Suite.
Comfortable delivering presentations to groups.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience gathering feedback or simple data to support impact measurement.
Demonstrated commitment to equality, inclusion, and empowering young people.
Understanding of LGBTQI+ issues, youth mental health, and inclusive education.

Desirable Criteria / Competencies

Experience working in schools or educational settings.
Familiarity with Irish education or youth mental health policy.
Experience supporting policy development or advocacy initiatives.
Experience coordinating events or contributing to public awareness campaigns.
Experience working with volunteers.
Experience working with Salesforce or a similar CRM.
Full clean driver’s licence and access to a vehicle. Experience in working in the youth/education sector or engaging with young audiences.
An understanding of intersectional perspectives and an awareness of the need to communicate in an inclusive and accessible manner to diverse audiences.

ShoutOut is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, colour, class, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, antibody status, marital status, membership of the Roma or Traveller community or any other legally protected status.

Key Relationships

Internal:

Staff Team
Steering Committee
Board of Directors

External:

Teachers, schools, and educational professionals
Partner organisations
Policy Makers and Youth Advocacy Networks
Funders and stakeholders

Practical arrangements:

Hours & place of work

This role is full-time, 35 hours per week. There will be some evening and weekend work required at times, compensated through a TOIL system.

ShoutOut’s office is located in Dublin city centre. Travel within Dublin and Ireland is required for workshop delivery, meetings, and programme roll-out. ShoutOut follow a hybrid working model; staff are encouraged to attend the office 1-2 days per week, depending on calendars, for collaborative work but have the option to work from home when not required to deliver workshops or attend meetings in person. These arrangements are flexible and agreed between team members.

Holidays

25 days p/annum pro rata.

Protection & Safeguarding Policies

ShoutOut promotes the safeguarding and welfare of our clients and volunteers. The successful candidate will be expected to follow the organisation’s guiding principles and safeguarding procedures at all times and any offer may be conditional on Garda vetting and reference checks.

Confidentiality

The post holder will be expected to adhere to a high standard of confidentiality with regards to the personal data of workshop clients, volunteers, and fellow ShoutOut personnel.

Data Protection & Privacy

ShoutOut is committed to the highest level of compliance with European data protection legislation, and all candidate data will be processed, stored, and retained with respect to this legislation. Upon submission of your job application, the recruitment subcommittee will store and access your information in order to process and consider your application. Where the services of a third party are used in processing your application, it may be required to provide them with information. All necessary precautions will be taken to ensure the security of your data. To make a request to access your personal data please submit a request by email to dataprotection@shoutout.ie ensuring that you describe the records you seek in the greatest possible detail to enable us to identify the relevant record(s).

Other important information

Should the nominated candidate decline to take up the position, the hiring panel will, at our discretion, select and contact another shortlisted candidate for nomination.

ShoutOut will not be responsible for reimbursing any expenses incurred by candidates.

Submitting an Application

The deadline for applicants is 16 January 2026. Applicants must apply by emailing a CV and cover letter to info@shoutout.ie.

In your CV and cover letter, please highlight any experience you have in developing and implementing educational programmes for young people. We would also like to know more about your experience or interest in working on issues relevant to the LGBTQI+ or other diverse communities.

We will inform candidates if they have been shortlisted via phone or email. Unfortunately, we can only offer individualised feedback to shortlisted candidates. Initial interviews will take place on Zoom. Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the date and time of their interview in advance. Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify. Any questions regarding the role or recruitment process may be emailed to elaine@shoutout.ie.

To apply, please email a CV and cover letter to info@shoutout.ie by 16 January 2026.

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