About Us
Purple House Cancer Support is a leading provider of professional support services to people affected by cancer in Ireland.
We aim to help rebuild the lives of families affected by cancer and are at the heart of our community.
This role involves developing our community and events fundraising programme.
The Role
This position entails managing fundraising activities, developing events, and promoting Purple House to new donors and partners.
* Manage ad hoc community fundraising activities
* Manage fundraising & development events from beginning to end
* Keep CRM up to date with accurate donor information and fundraising income
* Champion Purple House throughout the community
* Attend fundraising and other events as required
* Engage with supporters through digital channels and social media
* Manage the recruitment and retention of fundraising and events volunteers
* Work closely with the development manager and contribute to the achievement of the overall fundraising strategy
Key Responsibilities
As a Community Fundraising Specialist, you will be responsible for various tasks including managing fundraising activities, developing events, and promoting Purple House to new donors and partners.
Person Specification
A minimum of 2 years' experience in a fundraising or public-facing role
Good knowledge of the South Dublin/Wicklow areas
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and inspire supporters
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Planning and organisational skills with a proven ability to multi-task and prioritise time and resources
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated success of exceptional relationship management
What We Offer
Competitive salary based on agreed working hours
Group pension scheme (upon completion of probation period)
Life Assurance Cover (upon completion of probation period)
21 Days Annual Leave (pro rata)
Bike to work scheme
Our team provides staff support and supervision to help deal effectively with the emotional impact of your role in a Cancer Support Organisation.
Services include relaxation classes, physical activity groups, one-to-one supervision support, annual team building days, and car parking.