Donations needed for new CIS Leabharlann
August 18, 2024
Help us build our new bespoke library!
The Coventry Irish Society are creating a bespoke leabharlann / library dedicated to Irish Culture & Heritage, for our members. We would very much appreciate any donations of books or journals relating to anything Irish (fiction / non-fiction for all ages, particularly on Irish language, history, sport, or places of interest. Books / journals can be new or second-hand).
Any other books / journals will be gratefully received and will be sold in a future book fayre to raise funds for the Charity.
Donations can be brought to:
Caroline Brogan
Coventry Irish Society
2nd Floor Eaton House
Eaton Road
Coventry
CV1 2FJ
The office opening hours are Monday – Friday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm (closed for lunch 1.00 – 2.00), but there may be limited cover during busy periods and especially around holiday times.
We therefore recommend either telephoning in advance on 024 7625 6629 or emailing Caroline at caroline.brogan@covirishsoc.org.uk to check availability before visiting us.
We are hiring for - PA to the Manager This post is a 3 year fixed term role. Salary: £15,000 P.A, 15 hours per week. About us: Established in 1993, Coventry Irish Society (CIS) is a Charity providing a wide range of community health and support services to the Irish Community in Coventry. Coventry Irish Society has supported and celebrated the Irish community in Coventry and the Midlands since 1993 — from health and welfare services to festivals, heritage projects including our Oral History project ‘Irish Heart, Coventry Home’. We're a small dynamic charity with a big impact, and we're looking for an organised, personable PA to help our CEO keep everything running smoothly. The Role: As PA to the Manager, you'll be the right hand that keeps our finances, records, and databases in order — freeing up our Manager to focus on the bigger picture. This is a role for someone who enjoys precision and detail as much as people, at the centre of a busy and welcoming charity. To apply: Please email CEO Simon McCarthy simon.mccarthy@covirishsoc.org.uk with your CV and reasons for applying. Download and view full job role description below.
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