DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS
_JUST BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T SEE THE STARS DOESN’T MEAN THEY
CAN’T REACH FOR THEM… THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY A KEY
LEADERSHIP ROLE IN ENSURING THEY CAN!_
ChildVision is Ireland’s only dedicated centre for children with
sight loss, many of whom also have profound sensory impairments and
additional complex needs. We are a national resource campus for
families and professionals, who require access to expert support in
the area of visual impairment and/or additional disabilities. At
ChildVision we provide a supportive and inclusive learning community
where disability does not create a barrier to the fulfilment of
aspiration or ambition.
TITLE: Director of Fundraising and Communications
LOCATION: ChildVision, Drumcondra, or at any other location associated
with the service.
RESPONSIBLE TO: CEO
WORKING HOURS: * hour working week. Hours of
attendance will be determined by the CEO or designated nominee. From
time to time you may be required to work outside of the normal hours.
HOLIDAYS: ChildVision’s holiday year runs from 1st January through
to *st December. Entitlement is **Apply on the
website** days.
KEY REMIT:
Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships, Individual Giving, Legacies,
Community Engagement, Events and Internal & External Communications.
ChildVision is seeking an experienced and dynamic senior fundraising
professional to join our leadership team as Director of Fundraising &
Communications. Reporting to the CEO, this role will play a pivotal
role in advancing our mission by embedding a culture of philanthropy
across the organisation, while leading our supporter engagement and
stewardship across all donor strands.
The Director will be responsible for developing and implementing a
renewed fundraising strategy and building the team and resources
required to deliver an impactful and sustainable donor development
programme, with a strong emphasis on cultivating values-led and
impact-driven relationships with individuals and corporate and
philanthropic partners.
The Director will also have responsibility for ChildVision’s
communications strategy, sharing the value and impact of
ChildVision’s services to various internal and external
stakeholders.
KEY OBJECTIVES
* Lead the fundraising function at ChildVision, encompassing capital
campaigns, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations grants,
major donor engagement, individual giving, legacies, events and
community activities.
* In partnership with the CEO, develop and implement ChildVision’s
new fundraising strategy, exploring innovative ways of engaging new
and existing donors across all funding avenues.
* Build and empower a high-performance fundraising team
* Encourage and inspire Board, management and cross-departmental
support and engagement in fundraising
* Develop and oversee the delivery of a multi-channel, integrated
communications strategy that effectively communicates ChildVision’s
mission and impact to a broad range of stakeholders.
SCOPE
A senior fundraising and communications professional, with experience
operating at a management level, the ideal candidate will have proven
experience in cultivating relationships and securing major
philanthropic and corporate investments (ideally 6 and 7 figure gifts)
and will be instrumental in managing and expanding ChildVision’s
philanthropic relationships to drive our mission forward through
purpose-driven partnerships. Experience in managing capital campaigns
will be a significant advantage.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INVOLVE:
* Introducing innovative fundraising initiatives to expand our
current portfolio of partnership and philanthropic activities.
* Working closely with the CEO, SMT and the Board to review, revise
and refresh existing donor relationships and build new strategic
partnerships.
* Managing and implementing a multi-channel donor development
programme, initially based on the ChildVision existing supporters and
client base, then growing in line with a new fundraising and
philanthropy strategy within the context of the organisation's
strategic plan, policy and core values.
* Establishing and maintaining effective fundraising management
systems, such as managing the CRM system and any other databases to
optimise donor communication and engagement.
* Contributing strategically and tactically to the future growth of
fundraising and philanthropic impact through ongoing analysis of the
market, including regular reviews of fundraising activities,
fundraising trends, the external environment and competitor activity.
* Applying an ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) lens when
identifying and approaching values-aligned corporate partners for
ChildVision to enable multi-annual strategic partnerships.
* Keeping supporters, volunteers and friends updated on
ChildVision's services, innovations and fundraising activities.
* Monitoring and achieving income and expenditure budgets within
defined cost ratios to meet ChildVision's investment requirements
across services, enterprises and capital projects.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION
* Manage the fundraising and communications team to ensure a high
quality of work, excellent levels of motivation and the achievement of
annual strategic objectives as approved by the Board and the Senior
Management Team.
* Provide leadership, support, guidance and supervision to the
fundraising and communication team in terms of impact and day-to-day
performance.
* Facilitate effective internal communications with staff across all
departments in ChildVision
OTHER
Ensuring that ChildVision's values, ethics and ethos are consistently
reflected in all fundraising, philanthropic and communications
activities.
EXPERIENCE
* 5+ years operating in a senior fundraising role at management
level.
* Experience of developing and implementing fundraising plans
* Experience of financial management, planning and budgetary
control, including ability to forecast.
* Experience of managing and leading high performing teams.
* Experience of working with senior executives and Boards.
* Proven experience in launching successful fundraising and
philanthropic initiatives.
* Track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with
high-value donors and corporate partners.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE
* In-depth knowledge of a range of fundraising and philanthropic
disciplines.
* Sound knowledge of related fields (e.g. marketing, branding, and
supporter care).
* Excellent knowledge of financial planning & budgeting procedures.
* Excellent knowledge of the charity, fundraising and philanthropic
sector and relevant regulation and best-practice.
* Knowledge and familiarity of fundraising management and CRM
systems.
* Knowledge of Corporate trends and the broader ESG landscape.
* Strong IT skills - including Word, Excel, Outlook, & PowerPoint.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
* Strong leadership skills - an ability to lead by example and
inspire and motivate teams.
* An ability to work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams and
functions.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including persuasion, diplomacy,
networking and negotiation.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Excellent planning, project management & organisational skills,
including the ability to deliver to multiple priorities whilst
retaining a thorough attention to detail.
* Strategic & Analytical thinker.
BENEFITS
* Company Pension contribution 7%
* Bike to work scheme
* Childcare
* Employee assistance program
* Discounted Gym membership
* On-site parking
* Sick pay scheme
TO APPLY PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** BY
FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
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Type: Permanent
Payment:
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