Join our team

Open Roles

  • Hybrid, full-time role

    We’re excited to share an opportunity for a new member to join our Common Knowledge as a permanent team member to help tell our story and promote our activities in an engaging and inspiring way. Our brand, community and channels are now well established and the focus of this role will be on activating them in a way that is beneficial for Common Knowledge and our community as we grow into our new home. 

    Role Summary

    As the Marketing and Community Manager at Common Knowledge, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission by securing engagement with our activities, building and nurturing our online community, raising awareness and supporting bookings for our activities, and driving engagement across various platforms including email, social media, website and media. You will be responsible for developing and executing our marketing and content plan, creating compelling content and campaigns for use across our channels. 

    Your Mission

    Lead the online storytelling and marketing of Common Knowledge in a way that attracts the right people, growing our community, filling our courses, engaging people with our projects and bringing our mission to life online.

    Deadline for applications:

    5pm Friday 4th October

    Links

    Download Full Role Specification

    Apply here (Please note that the application is via Google forms and you will need a Google/gmail account to apply)

  • Full time, on-site role

    We are excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic and passionate individual to join Common Knowledge as our Centre Manager. Based in the beautiful Clare, you will be at the heart of our mission, playing a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of our centre. This role is perfect for someone with a strong background or significant interest in hospitality management and social enterprise, who thrives in a collaborative and impact-oriented environment.

    Role Summary

    As the Centre Manager, you will lead our team in delivering exceptional experiences for both course participants and guests staying on-site. You will manage the site and our regenerative tourism offering, oversee accommodation and space rentals, and ensure smooth and efficient operations across all facets of our centre. Your leadership will be vital in fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture, driving business development, and upholding our commitment to sustainability and social impact. If you are a problem solver with a growth mindset, enjoy leading people with purpose, have a passion for customer service, and a desire to make a meaningful difference, we encourage you to apply and join us in building an ambitious, community-focused enterprise.

    Your Mission

    To lead, empower, and coordinate the onsite team at The Common Knowledge Centre, delivering a welcoming experience for course participants, guests, and groups, while growing the centre, the team, and our offerings in alignment with Common Knowledge’s mission as a social enterprise.

    Deadline for applications:

    5pm Friday 27th September

    Links

    Download Full Role Specification

    Apply here (Please note that the application is via Google forms and you will need a Google/gmail account to apply)

Work Placements

Common Knowledge currently have a number of vacancies for work placements via the Tús scheme.

The Tús initiative is a paid community work placement scheme providing short-term working opportunities for unemployed people. The work opportunities are to benefit the community and are provided by community and voluntary organisations in both urban and rural areas.

Placements provided are for 19.5 hours per week. Further information on the scheme, including eligibility and rates of remuneration, are covered on the Citizen’s Information page here.

The Tús initiative is managed by Clare Local Development Company for the Department of Social Protection (DSP), which has overall responsibility for the scheme. If you are interested in applying for a work placement, please contact info@ourcommonknowledge.org for further information.

  • Responsibilities

    • Cleaning of facilities including hoovering, sweeping, changeovers of rooms and spaces for courses and events, waste management, linen and cleaning material management

    • General upkeep and maintenance

    • Securing and supervising spaces

    • Welcoming participants

    • Event production support

    If you are interested in applying for this work placement, please contact info@ourcommonknowledge.org.

  • Responsibilities

    • Caring for our organic gardens

    • Weeding of gardens

    • Watering of gardens

    • Clearing trails and paths

    • Caring for plants and crops

    If you are interested in applying for this work placement, please contact info@ourcommonknowledge.org.

  • Responsibilities

    • Answering phone calls and responding to emails

    • Welcoming guests and course participants

    • Briefing short and long term volunteers

    • Supporting volunteers

    • Recruiting volunteers

    • Identifying daily needs and problem solving to ensure effective operation of the centre facilities

    If you are interested in applying for this work placement, please contact info@ourcommonknowledge.org.

  • Responsibilities

    • Social media engagement

    • Planning and posting social content through our social channels and community app

    • Engaging with our community through our social channels and community app

    • Creating photo, video and other social content

    • Contributing to the creation of regular email newsletters to our community

    If you are interested in applying for this work placement, please contact info@ourcommonknowledge.org.

  • Responsibilities

    • Supporting short and long term volunteers

    • Planning volunteer activities

    • Recruiting volunteers

    • Communicating with volunteers

    If you are interested in applying for this work placement, please contact info@ourcommonknowledge.org.

Common Knowledge is an equal opportunity social enterprise

We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, is more creative and creates more long-term impact. We are committed to creating an increasingly diverse and inclusive social enterprise, and particularly encourage you to apply if you identify with a group traditionally underrepresented in society, due to your gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, sex, marital status, family status, socioeconomic background, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or membership of Traveller or other minority ethnic groups. So if you feel like you could do a job at Common Knowledge but you’re in any doubt as to whether you should apply - you should!