Job Title Fundraising Executive
Reporting To Fundraising Manager
Direct Reports N/A
Location Johnstown Manor, Johnstown, Co. Kildare (Full time / Hybrid role – minimum 3 days in the office)
About 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.
Responsibilities
Main responsibilities include but not limited to;
- 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
Skills and Competencies
- 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
To apply please forward your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]. Closing date for applications is Thursday 23rd October.