Vacancies

Background information & values for staff and volunteer roles

DRCC valuesDublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has a twofold mission: to prevent the harm and heal the trauma of all forms of sexual violence in Ireland. DRCC provides therapeutic and first response services through the National 24/7 Helpline, face-to-face therapy and a developing online counselling programme. It provides accompaniment and support to those who attend the Rotunda Sexual Assault Treatment Unit, Garda Stations, and the Courts. In addition, it offers education and training programmes for a wide variety of professionals and volunteers who work with those who have experienced sexual violence.

Currently available roles:

Senior Administrator

posted April 2025

We invite you to join us during this exciting period of growth and expansion at DRCC.  As a Senior Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our dynamic team and driving efficient operations across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Operations and Administration, you will be instrumental in ensuring our administrative processes run smoothly, enabling us to meet the evolving needs of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s growth. Your contributions will directly support our mission to prevent harm and heal trauma. You will thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with colleagues to enhance team performance and achieve organisational goals.

About You:

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional administrative skills and demonstrate sound judgment in handling confidential tasks. As a seasoned Senior Administrator, you will bring skills and experience including:

  • Proven extensive administration experience, including expertise in delegating and monitoring team activities.
  • Strong project management and organisational skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and CRM systems.
  • Experience engaging with and reporting to senior management teams.
  • High attention to detail and effective organizational skills.
  • Professional handling of sensitive and confidential information.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Provide administrative support to the CEO, Head of Operations and Administration and the wider management team as needed.
  • Ensure regulatory and governance activities are actioned throughout the year.
  • Delegate and monitor administrative support requests from other departments.
  • Maintain the register of company policies and procedures, monitoring review dates.
  • Process Garda vetting for staff and volunteers as per procedure.
  • Handle correspondence with external parties, document creation, and information management reporting.
  • Minute taking at selected meetings and monitor agreed actions to ensure timely completion.
  • Lead and engage in assigned projects.
  • Distribute administrative workload and monitor team productivity under HOO&A guidance.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Full-time hours (9am to 6pm) Onsite
  • 23 days annual leave
  • Pension scheme
  • Travel Tax Saver Scheme
  • Bike to Work Scheme
  • Immediate access to Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

If you have the requirements we need and a desire to work in a busy organisation, committed to making a difference for those who have been affected by sexual violence, we would love to hear from you! You can download a full description of the role and requirements here.

How to apply: Please send your application letter and up to date CV to recruitment@rcc.ie - insert 'Senior Administrator' in subject line. 

Closing Date: COB 17 May 2025

DRCC Head of Services

Posted March 2025

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Services will lead and develop a high-performing team to deliver high quality survivor-informed services. This role requires a proactive leader to manage service delivery, inspire teams, and foster stakeholder relationships. The Head of Services will oversee a team of 4 Service Managers, each responsible for their teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the Services Strategy.
  • Design and deliver a survivor-informed model of care and monitor and evaluate its impact.
  • Oversee innovative, evidence-based services, ensuring continuous improvement.
  • Lead and manage Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s services to ensure quality, efficiency, and accountability.
  • Provide motivational leadership to foster a positive, high-performing culture.
  • Support the effective management of large teams.
  • Ensure compliance with best practices, legislation, national standards, and SLAs.
  • Manage budgetary responsibilities and ensure efficient financial and administrative management in consultation with the Head of Finance.

Experience: The ideal candidate will have

  • 7+ years in a senior management role with significant budget responsibility;
  • proven leadership in managing high-performing teams;
  • strong interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships;
  • experience in leading organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives;
  • expertise in service planning and delivering high-quality, survivor-informed services;
  • high level of empathy and compassion for working in a trauma-informed environment;
  • strong knowledge and experience of CRM systems, Microsoft Dynamics and PowerBI.

Information: Download the job description here. For a confidential discussion and further details, please contact the PwC Executive Search team:

Applications: Please send a comprehensive CV and a personal statement outlining your fit for the role to ie_recruitment_drcc_hos@pwc.com.

Closing date: 5.30pm on Monday, 7th April 2025.

DRCC Communications Officer

posted Jan 2025

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is seeking an experienced, dynamic and resourceful Communications Officer to join our busy Communications and Campaigns Team.  Reporting to the Communications Manager and based in DRCC’s offices in Dublin 2, the successful candidate will assist in implementing our communications plan. They will play a key role in promoting DRCC’s work and services and delivering on its strategic objectives, and will track, analyse and report regularly on all areas of work.

The successful candidate will facilitate and support the work of teams across DRCC, including event publicity and management, fundraising, media relations and monitoring. In particular, they will produce high-quality information and assets for internal and external use including liaising with external contractors.

Download full job description details and benefits package here.

Total Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: €38k - €42k depending on experience
  • Pension contributions, employee contribution obligatory, upon completion of 1 year’s continuous service
  • Annual Leave: 23 holiday days
  • 2 Company Days (Good Friday & Christmas Eve)
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) covering employee and loved ones.
  • Death-in service benefit
  • Travel saver tickets and cycle-to-work scheme

Applications: Please send your current CV and a cover letter demonstrating your fit to recruitment@rcc.ie

Insert Communications Officer in the subject line of your email.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday 12th February at 5pm.

Interviews will be held face-to-face in DRCC’s offices in Lower Leeson Street on Monday 17th February 2025. A second interview will follow for successful candidates on Friday 21st February.

Note for all Job Applicants

Garda Vetting is a requirement. All prospective employees are required to declare prior convictions and whether they have been or ever having been the subject of any investigation or inquiry into abuse or other inappropriate behaviour. 

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer. DRCC is an equal opportunities employer; we welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request and you wish to discuss further, please contact Naomi Patton, HR Manager at 01 6614911 or recruitment@rcc.ie.

Applicants should be aware DRCC is located in an old Georgian building on Leeson Street with access steps from the street. It is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. 

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Volunteering with Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

We recruit volunteers to support our telephone counselling and accompaniment services at various intervals throughout the year. Volunteers are a vital part of our mission to heal the trauma of sexual violence and we rely heavily on their dedication and commitment. No prior experience is needed, we provide full training and expert support.

Volunteering Application

Please fill an expression of interest form to let us know and we will get in touch with you.

You can also email us with any queries, or telephone us at 01-661 4911.