Declan Meehan Email & Phone Number

Belfast, United Kingdom

Since September 2015 I have been working with Cara-Friend, an LGBTQ+ organisation in Northern Ireland. As Deputy Director I am responsible for managing the team based in both our offices in Belfast and Derry, as well as managing elements of our wider community development programme and capacity building initiative. Cara-Friend works with LGBTQ+ youth across NI, including the provision of safe-space youth groups, one-to-one support, training and education, and our LGBTQ+ Inclusive… Show more Since September 2015 I have been working with Cara-Friend, an LGBTQ+ organisation in Northern Ireland. As Deputy Director I am responsible for managing the team based in both our offices in Belfast and Derry, as well as managing elements of our wider community development programme and capacity building initiative. Cara-Friend works with LGBTQ+ youth across NI, including the provision of safe-space youth groups, one-to-one support, training and education, and our LGBTQ+ Inclusive Schools Programme. My responsibilities, as well as line-management, include partnerships and strategic development of the organisation, which has seen Cara-Friend grow from an organisation of three staff members with one LGBTQ+ youth group to eight staff members and seven youth groups in the space of three years. I am also responsible for securing funding - from government, corporate partners and charitable trusts. I have overseen the design and implementation of our LGBTQ+ Inclusive Schools Programme - the first of its kind in Northern Ireland - which has seen rapid growth since its introduction in 2016. As part of our community development programme in Cara-Friend I have run several various events with the aim of engaging and educating members of the wider community, including a history festival in February 2018, an Interfaith Dialogue in August 2017 and a number of youth forums throughout 2018. Show less

County Dublin, Ireland

I have been involved with ShoutOut since its foundation in 2012. Since then we have grown this largely voluntary organisation into one of the biggest LGBTQ+ organisations in Ireland, and the only all-Ireland organisation in the LGBTQ+ sector. I became Chairperson of the Board of Directors in December 2017.

Ireland

Before I became Chairperson of the Board of Directors at ShoutOut, I worked in a number of roles since 2012. I have served on the Board for the duration of that time. Part of my work was around developing and growing the organisation as well as increasing visibility and awareness of ShoutOut through partnerships and working directly with schools and other education stakeholders.

I was responsible for assisting the Summit Manager on putting together the 2014 UA Global Summit (November 19th-21st), including venues, bookings, speakers, logistics, etc. I was also responsible for ticket sales and attendee management. This involved pitching packaged ticket sales to universities around the world.

Dublin

As Communications Manager I am responsible for all the external communications of this non-profit organisation. I am responsible for press relations and, as such, for all press releases pertaining to the programme, as well as to specific events throughout the year. I manage existing relationships with publications and journalists, as well as seeking to create new ones. I control brand management for The Undergraduate Awards and am responsible for the overall look and feel of that brand.… Show more As Communications Manager I am responsible for all the external communications of this non-profit organisation. I am responsible for press relations and, as such, for all press releases pertaining to the programme, as well as to specific events throughout the year. I manage existing relationships with publications and journalists, as well as seeking to create new ones. I control brand management for The Undergraduate Awards and am responsible for the overall look and feel of that brand. I manage the website: both content- and design-wise, as well as writing the monthly newsletters and communications that are sent to 15,000+ people. The Undergraduate Awards is an international academic awards programme that is open, for the most part, throughout the year, for submissions. The Undergraduate Awards Global Summit is an event which takes place each November, and I had an active role to play in putting this event together in terms of venue identification and booking, as well as speaker research and booking. My experience in event management has become more extensive in this regard. As part of my job I am also responsible for the maintenance and management of our alumni network, which is made up of former winners of The Undergraduate Awards. This involves including our alumni in our major events, as well as organising specific alumni events, such as dinners, in order to create networking opportunities for them with one another. As The Undergraduate Awards is a small organisation there is a lot of opportunity to work on a variety of different areas, making my employment here a well-rounded one, experience-wise. Show less

Dublin, Ireland

Responsible for working on speakers team to put together discussion panels for events, such as London and Dublin Web Summits and F.ounders events in New York and Dublin. This involves researching companies and individuals who would be suitable, as well as topics that are of interest and relevant.Ultimately responsible for liaising with attendees for the F.ounders events and selling tickets to these events. This involves researching ideal attendees for each event, as the criteria are… Show more Responsible for working on speakers team to put together discussion panels for events, such as London and Dublin Web Summits and F.ounders events in New York and Dublin. This involves researching companies and individuals who would be suitable, as well as topics that are of interest and relevant.Ultimately responsible for liaising with attendees for the F.ounders events and selling tickets to these events. This involves researching ideal attendees for each event, as the criteria are explicit for each F.ounders event, as well as providing each attendee with all assistance necessary in the run up to and during the event. Show less

Belfast, United Kingdom

Worked in the Donor Services department of the Northern Ireland office of Trocaire, dealing with donor relations and processing of donations to the charity. This also involved working in the front office/shop. Also worked on translating press releases and promotional materials into Irish with the Press Office.

Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Head of Trinity College's largest and oldest student society. Included co-ordination of major events, including festivals, academic talks and high profile guest speakers. Management of team of 20+ individuals.

Ma In Politics, Politics, International Government, Security Studies And Counter-Terrorism

During my MA in Politics I studied a wide range of topics but specialised in Irish and Northern Irish politics, as well as terrorism.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History, Ii.1

Activities and Societies: The Phil, Amnesty International, Vincent de Paul Society. Studied mostly the early modern period (1500-1700).

Advocating For Human And Civil Rights Course

Selected by Boston College and the US State Department to take part in their ‘Advocating for Human and Civil Rights’ programme in Boston.

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