Ben Power is seeking a new job opportunity. He has over 10 years of experience in administrative and support roles within LGBTQ+ organizations in Ireland. His resume highlights his experience in customer service, event planning, financial management, and advocacy work. He has a history of managing various roles and responsibilities for Transgender Equality Network Ireland, a LGBTQ+ resource center in Cork, and as a facilitator for a transgender peer support group.

1. Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Ben Power
Address: 177A James’s Street, Dublin 8
Mobile: +353 85 7757585
Email: ben.d.j.power@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales Assistant
Jun 2015 – Present The Cupcake Bloke, Unit 4B, Spade Enterprise Centre, King St North,
Dublin 7
 Daily set up and management of on-street market stall.
 Development of relationships with regular customers and attraction of new customers
 Visual merchandising of stall products for sale
 Adherence to the highest standards of food safety and hygiene
Executive Administrator
Mar 2013 – Feb 2015 Transgender Equality Network Ireland. Unit 2, 4 Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
 Design and delivery of trans awareness and gender recognition workshops and training to
various groups and organisations.
 Lobbying of Politicians to advocate for fully inclusive Gender Recognition Legislation and
assisting with creating relevant materials
 Managing communications received by office via phone, e-mail and social media.
 Maintenance of financial records including reconciliation of bank and credit card statements
and updating Excel spreadsheet used to create monthly financial reports.
 Management of the 2014 STAD Hate Crime Reporting campaign
 Assistance with organisation and co-ordination of events such as the TENI General Assembly,
Community Forums and Pride events
Volunteer for 4th European Transgender Council organising team
Mar-Nov 2012 Transgender Equality Network Ireland. Unit 2, 4 Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
 Management of council e-mail account. Acting as point of contact for delegate queries
 Sending welcome letters as confirmation of registration. Drafting of visa letters where needed
 Maintenance of database with separate categories for private attendees, Scholarship attendees
(Irish scholarships and TGEU scholarships also kept separate as funding was different for
each), Workshop providers and Conference staff.
 Liasing with Dublin City University staff to communicate any special needs or requirements
of delegates and to ensure everyone always had access to most up-to-date information
 Oversight of registration at the conference. I was a point of contact for volunteers and
delegates who needed assistance during the conference.
 Reconciliation of accounts after conference had finished. Matching of bills to names and
ensuring that nobody was over or under-charged for their attendance.
 Submission of reports to funders of Irish scholarships and to Fáilte Ireland who funded part of
the conference to ensure the release of all funds promised.
Board Member/Company secretary
Oct 2011- Mar 2014 Transgender Equality Network Ireland. Unit 2, 4 Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
 Development of Strategic plan for TENI in line with our funding requirements and
stipulations
 Served on the Sub Committees for Governance, HR, Education, Volunteering and Gender
Recognition
 Maintenance of legal company documentation for TENI with CRO including current lists of
serving board members, company registered address etc.

2.  TENI representative at other national groups including the Cork City Partnership objective 86
committee (facilitated by Cork City Council) with the goal of making Cork a more safe,
friendly and welcoming place for LGBT people
Support Staff
Aug 2011 – Feb 2013 “The Other Place” LGBT Resource Centre, Cork
 Day to day Running of drop-in café
 Food and hot drinks service
 Management of food stock, reordering stock as necessary
 Maintenance of high standards of hygiene within Café and food preparation area
 Maintaining print resources
 Assisting social groups meeting in the centre
 Answering calls and providing support to LGBT community members
Co-Facilitator
May 2010-Mar 2013 Cork Transgender Peer Support Group
 Facilitating fortnightly support meetings
 Organising social events for group
 Networking with other support groups around the country via the Trans groups alliance.
 Representing the group on Cork Pride and Cork Rebel awards organising committees to
ensure full trans inclusion
Policy Administrator
May 2007 - Aug 2011 Assurant Services Ireland Ltd
Administrator in Accounts department
Oct 2006 – May 2007 South West Services
EDUCATION
2012-2014 On-the-Job training courses (Various providers)
 Core Project Management
 Media Training, Communications and PR
 Use of Social Media in Business
 Responding to emotional content (in context of a helpline)
 Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
 Leader’s Edge - People Management Fundamentals
 Influencing Skills
 Facilitation skills (in context of running a support group)
2002 – 2004 St George’s Hospital Medical School, London
BSc Physiotherapy (incomplete)
Sep 1999 – May 2001 Institute of Technology, Carlow
Certificate in Applied Physiology and Health Science
ACHIEVEMENTS
I have achieved Gaisce – The President’s award at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. When facilitating
the Cork Trans Peer Support Group we were recognised with a Rebel Award (Cork LGBT Awards).
This made us the first trans group in the country to win an award. In 2013 I was a member of the TENI
team who collected a GALA award recognising us as Community Organisation of the year. We were
also nominated in this category in 2014 and again in 2015.

3. INTERESTS
Human Rights activism, Travelling, Reading, Computer Gaming and Cooking/Baking
References
1. Broden Giambrone
Transgender Equality Network Ireland
Unit 2
4 Ellis Quay
Dublin 7
Ireland
0871359816
director@teni.ie
TENI Chief Executive – Previous employer
2. Sara R Phillips
139 Charlesland Court
Greystones,
Co. Wicklow
Ireland
0876613127
sara@teni.ie
TENI Chair – Was the chair when I was a board member