JOB TITLE: SENIOR GRANTS OFFICER
LOCATION: Rathmines or other
REPORT TO: Corporate Partnership Manager
ROLE: Permanent, full time
The Irish Heart Foundation is a community of people who fight to
protect the cardiovascular health of everyone in Ireland. Together we
are working to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart
disease and stroke, and to support and care for those living with
these life-changing conditions. We work to achieve this by:
* Caring for and speaking out for people in the community living with
heart conditions and stroke, and their families.
* Innovating and leading in health promotion and prevention to
change health behaviours and reduce cardiovascular risk.
* Building a nation of lifesavers through CPR training.
* Campaigning and advocating for policies that support people to
live healthier lives.
* Information provision.
Our team currently is approx. **Apply on the website** employees and
up to **Apply on the website** volunteers working towards the
Foundation?s vision of a future where no hearts are broken by
preventable heart disease.
THE ROLE
The Senior Grants Officer is a new and exciting role for the Irish
Heart Foundation and will be key in increasing our overall fundraising
income by **Apply on the website**% by **Apply on the website**. The
Officer will work alongside the Corporate Partnership Manager to
significantly grow our grants, foundations, and trust income stream.
Due to our ambitious growth plan, we are seeking to employ an
experienced grants officer who has a proven track record in grants,
foundations, and trust fundraising. This includes researching,
writing, managing, and monitoring the grants funding process to
maximise success and grow income.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Develop and implement our new grants strategy with the support of
the corporate partnerships manager and senior management.
* Research grants, foundations, and trusts in Ireland and abroad
that would be interested in funding our work, which includes community
prevention programmes and heart and stroke patient support services.
* Manage all aspects of the application process, including writing
high-quality funding applications and gathering all required budgets
and documentation for submission.
* Create innovative and persuasive proposals, that stand out from
standard submissions.
* Responsible for funding applications across a wide range of
funders, including philanthropic trusts, corporate, pharmaceutical,
medical device, and diagnostic.
* Work closely with our senior management and programme and service
leads to develop a deep understanding and appreciation of the Irish
Heart Foundation?s work, so you will be able to effectively
communicate them.
* Build relationships with key stakeholders within the philanthropic
organisations.
* Develop funder stewardship to enable funders to see the difference
they are making with the aim to retain and grow their support.
* Work with finance to ensure accurate restrictions and financial
reporting and programme and service leads for evaluations and impact
reporting.
* Keep a record of applications, success rates, feedback, and
funding pipeline.
* Undertake administrative responsibilities related to grant funding
which includes income processing, receipting, and updating the donor
database.
* Keep up to date on sector knowledge and giving trends.
* Represent the Foundation at events as required.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
* Minimum 3 years? experience working in grants within the charity
or non-profit sector
* Experience in grant writing
* Ability to write clearly and persuasively
* Great attention to detail and highly organized
* Knowledge of philanthropic organisations in Ireland and aboard
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to strict deadlines
* Positive attitude, proactive, and committed
* A dedicated member of the team, but also able to work on own
initiative
* Experience working with the Microsoft Office Suite.
* An understanding of donor databases is desirable
The above is a guide to the nature of the work required. It is not
wholly comprehensive or restrictive. This job description will be
reviewed in line with business needs.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH IRISH HEART FOUNDATION:
Flexible working with our hybrid working model, our team enjoy more
flexibility working from home and our Head office location in
Rathmines (2 days per week office based) or more if you prefer!
We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial
security; and give you peace of mind.
* Pension scheme with employer contributions, from day 1 of service
* Life assurance of 4 times base salary with immediate effect
* Income continuance/disability benefit, at no cost to you from day
1 of service
* Paid Maternity leave
* Company sick pay
* Generous annual leave policy including additional company days
* Bike to Work Scheme, Travel Saver Tickets, Excellent public
transport links
* Employee assistance Programme
* A wonderful office we are proud of with excellent working, kitchen
and changing facilities
* Events organised by social club and Health and Well-being
Committee
* CPR Training for all employees
* Ongoing Training and Development initiatives to help you grow your
career with us
DETAILS OF ROLE AND APPLICATION PROCESS
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BASED ON EXPERIENCE.
This is a full-time/ part time permanent/ fixed term role, Monday to
Friday. The role is based in the Irish Heart Foundation?s offices in
Rathmines, Dublin. To apply please provide an up-to-date curriculum
vitae and cover letter outlining how you suit the post by email to
Klara O?Malley, HR Manager.
EMAIL: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
The closing date for this position is Friday November **Apply on the
website**th **Apply on the website**.
_The Irish Heart Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.
The Irish Heart Foundation has a strict no smoking policy._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
