The Role:
Report directly to the Fundraising Manager and will be a part of a team of fundraisers and will play a key role within the fundraising department and charity as a whole.
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
* Coordinate logistics for events and campaigns (e.g. venues, permits, travel, catering and merchandise)
* Research and develop innovative fundraising initiatives and provide analysis reports to inform future strategy
* 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
* Recruit, train and manage volunteers to support fundraising events
* Prepare and manage budgets for fundraising activities, monitoring income and expenditure and reporting on performance
* 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
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Company pension
* Employee assistance program
* Flexitime
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Johnstown Manor, Johnstown, CO. Kildare