Contract:Full Time, Permanent Contract

Location: Dublin 8

The purpose of this role will involve working closely with members of the Partnership & Philanthropy Team to acquire new donors and steward successful relationships with corporate and major donors in order to develop Focus Ireland’s potential with these supporters.

What You Will Do

• Responsibility for the delivery of ambitious fundraising targets as a key member of the Partnership & Philanthropy Team.
• Develop and maintain portfolio of companies, organisations, and individuals and take responsibility for delivering and developing plans for supporting the team to secure new income by using appropriate engagement strategies including cold calling, networking, and referrals.
• Develop and write professional funding proposals, applications and update reports, and present face to face to existing and prospective corporates and major donors.
• Manage and support relationships with major donors before, during, and after receipt of funds and maintain a high level of supporter care with supporters.
• Track, analyse and report on fundraising results and measure, manage and report performance using agreed performance measures.
• Organise and support in the management of events to build Focus Ireland’s profile and identify opportunities to present Focus Ireland’s work to prospective and existing supporters.
• Support campaign budgets with a focus on cost control and achievement of income targets
• Ensure all activity complies with Focus Ireland’s policies and procedures and all legislation governing charity activity including GDPR.
• To work closely with the Strategic Digital and Marketing team in relation to content, branding and profile.
• Ensure all activity complies with Focus Ireland’s policies and procedures and all legislation governing charity activity including GDPR.
• Provide administrative support to the team.
  

What You Will Need

• 2 years’ experience in sales or business development background.
• Third level qualification in business, marketing or related discipline.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills with proven experience in account/customer/donor management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Capable of working on own initiative.
• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Proven ability to work well in a team and manage both internal & external stakeholders.
• Strong IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office
• To have an excellent knowledge of Focus Ireland policies.
  

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

Salary: DOE