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 requirementsSKILL 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 isdesirable 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 expenditureThis 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