Associate Director - Trust & Foundations
DCU Educational Trust
DCU Educational Trust was founded in 1988 to raise funds to support the mission and vision of DCU. DCU Educational Trust is passionate about the power of higher education and believe great things are possible when philanthropy combines with a young, dynamic and ambitious university like DCU.
Through their fundraising work, they aim to build meaningful philanthropic partnerships with DCU’s supporters to further DCU’s mission to transform lives and society through education, research, innovation and engagement.
The Associate Director will work as part of the Fundraising Team at DCU Educational Trust and serves to build philanthropic support on behalf of DCU from a target audience of Trusts & Foundations and organisations/corporations, at Major and Leadership Giving levels* in support of the Trust’s fundraising objectives.
The role reports directly to the Director of Development and works closely with the Development Services Manager, and is supported by a prospect researcher and Communications Team.
*Major to Leadership Gift Levels refer to gifts between €10,000 - €1,000,000
The role
The role holder will be responsible for the following duties:
* Draft and oversee the development of funding proposals to Trusts & Foundations, corporate prospects and other organisations including the coordination of all relevant information (budgets, materials, evaluation reports, etc.) to support funding requests.
* Work proactively and collaboratively with the Development Services team to identify, qualify and manage potential prospects and donors.
* Draft and oversee the development of funding proposals to individual and corporate prospects including the coordination ofall relevantinformation (budgets, materials, evaluation reports, etc.) to supportfundingrequests.
* Undertake face-to-face meetings with corporations and trusts and foundations as required to establish a relationship with DCU, and secure philanthropic and corporate funding in line with fundraising KPI’s.
* In addition to working with established lists of donors and potential donors, the role holder will identify and cultivate new fundraising leads
* Oversee the creation of (and on occasion prepare ) stewardship reports for donors, including the coordination of all relevant inputs
* As required,manage individual fundraising projects (e.g. a scholarship programme or academic project) and coordinate the donor engagement strategies required to reach specific fundraising targets.
* Offer guidance in establishing and implementing advancement policies and procedures for individual corporate and foundation donors.
* Proactively assist in the planning and implementation of major activities to support fundraising initiatives including events, donor communications,publications and advisory boards.
* Steward the necessary relations with current and prospectivedonors,promotingtheir involvement with the university, keeping the institution name and achievementsrelevantin the minds of individuals, corporate partners, foundation executives and board members.
* Collaborate with DCU staff from various units within the university. The role holder is responsible for developing, in concert with the development team and team leaders, a sound strategy, development plan and set of procedures, to ensure good working relationships between the Educational Trust and that unit and toensurethe efficient pursuit of philanthropicfunding.
* Record all contactsand actions into the central fundraising database - Raiser’s Edge NXT.
Education and Experience:
* Third level qualification in the appropriate field.
* Minimum 3 years’ experience working within a fundraising or not for profit environment, ideally in writing grant applications and Trust & Foundations fundraising.
* Project management desirable including experience in CRM fundraising is desirable however training will be provided
Key competencies:
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience working with and influencing individuals at senior levels.
* Strong people interaction skills with experience in building and fostering long term relationships.
* High degree of planning and organisational skills; managing a number of projects concurrently with a proven ability to carry out different tasks simultaneously, excellent time management and utilizing resources accordingly.
* Attention to detail
* High degree of computer literacy
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a Team Environment
* Full clean driver’s license and access to private transport preferred
Benefits
* Salary:The salary will be in the region of €60,000 + per annum DOE (Depending on Experience)
* Annual Leave: 24 days.
* After the completion of one year continuous service, employees of the Trust are entitled to join the DCU Educational Trust Pension scheme, and avail of a bi-Annual Employee Health Screening Check-Up
* Hybrid working policy available
Role Term
This position offers a 3-year contract term with a 6-month probationary period. The role offers longer-term prospects to be reviewed further to the completion of the 3-year contract term.
Application Process and Queries
To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter (maximum one page) in MS Word format, outlining how your motivation, experience and skills fit the role, for the attention of BOTH Gilly Balmer & Zena Dawson at the following email address:
Any Queriesshould be directed to both Gilly and Zena at
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 19th November, by 5.00pm (GMT)
The DCU Educational Trust is an equal opportunities employer
Skills:
grant writing Report Writing collaboration CRM Project Management Stewardship team player
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