Key Duties And Responsibilities:
• Manage and develop some of Jack and Jills existing fundraising events and campaigns (big and small) and work to budget and targets
• Actively seek and secure community fundraising opportunities by engaging with local groups and community organisations.
• Promote and support key community initiatives, including digital and virtual events, national funding drives, and local fundraising challenges.
• Brief, update and collaborate with other departments to maximise fundraising opportunities
• Engage, build and manage relationships with donors, some corporate partners and supporters
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Coordinate logistics for events and campaigns (e.g. venues, permits, travel, catering and merchandise)
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Research and develop innovative fundraising initiatives and provide analysis reports to inform future strategy
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Represent the charity at donor meetings, community events and conferences, delivering presentations where necessary
• Keep abreast of developments in fundraising trends across the sector and be aware of current market and economic factors influencing fundraising activities.
• Work with the Communications Team for support and development of a comms plan for fundraising events and campaigns.
• Support other areas of Fundraising as business needs
• Maintain accurate supporter data through the CRM/database and use insights to inform strategy
• Develop and implement donor stewardship programmes, ensuring timely acknowledgment and personalised communications
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Recruit, train and manage volunteers to support fundraising events
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Prepare and manage budgets for fundraising activities, monitoring income and expenditure and reporting on performance
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Ensure all fundraising activities comply with relevant legislation and internal policies, including GDPR and health and safety requirements
SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience, within a fundraising, events, marketing department.
• Experience working as part of a team, being innovative and creative thinking to achieve targets.
• Good understanding / knowledge of digital/ social media
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Proven project, event planning and multi -task management skills and works well under pressure
• Flexibility, initiative, and, capable of working on own initiative
• Strong computer skills to include MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent presentation, communication (written & verbal) and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail
• The candidate must be able to travel independently and at short notice to various locations nationwide, therefore a clean driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required
• On occasions, some out of hours and weekend work is a requirement for this role
• Experience in the use of CRM/Database system is
desirable but not essential
• An understanding of the fundraising and non-profit landscape in Ireland is desirable but not essential
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality stewardship and supporter care
• Budget management skills, including monitoring income and expenditure
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, hardworking and vibrant fundraising team and to make a real difference to the lives of families with very sick children