CORPORATE FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE
TO APPLY:
Please send your CV and Cover letter as pdfs in an email Subject
“Corporate Fundraising Executive | First Name Last Name” to Head
of Corporate Partnerships ( * (mailto:**Apply on
the website**) by 5pm on Friday, *th of May.
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UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most
disadvantaged children and to protect the rights of every child,
everywhere. Across more than * countries and
territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive,
and fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
And we never give up.
JOB TITLE: Corporate Fundraising Executive
REPORTING TO: Head of Corporate Partnerships, Department Corporate
Partnerships
JOB LOCATION: Hybrid. Home and UNICEF Ireland, **Apply on the
website** Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland
HOURS: *.5 hours per week (9.**Apply on the
website**am to 5. *pm)
SALARY: Commensurate with experience
CONTRACT: One Year
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Corporate Partnerships Team has achieved significant growth over
the last year, securing, and growing major strategic partnerships with
business across Ireland.
We firmly believe that companies can play a crucial role in changing
the world for children; we are motivated by this and are working in
increasingly diverse and integrated ways with our partners and
supporters to make this change a reality.
JOB PURPOSE:
The role of Corporate Fundraising Executive sits within the Corporate
Partnerships Team, providing support across the team. This is a
fantastic opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to join our highly
motivated team and support the team on partnership development and
stewarding our supporters. We are looking for a highly organised and
strong communicator to support all members of the corporate
fundraising team.
UNICEF is funded entirely through voluntary contributions. The
donations and support we receive from businesses and membership
organisations are crucial to the success of our work for children. By
partnering with the Irish business community, we work to provide
lifesaving aid to children and families caught up on the world’s
worst humanitarian crises and we work to save lives and transform
childhoods so that every child has the chance to not only survive but
thrive.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, the role holder
will:
* Assist with the organisation of corporate fundraising activities
and events to help build UNICEF Ireland’s profile and engagement
with the corporate sector.
* Support the administration and account management of existing
corporate partnerships & donors.
* Prepare digital content such as social media posts, website or
brochure content, fundraising products, acknowledgement letters and
copy to support corporate fundraising activity.
* Be the first point of contact for all new corporate partnership
inquiries and business giving to UNICEF Ireland.
* Provide administrative support to the team as and when needed e.g.
scheduling cross-organisational project meetings and processing and
coding business donations.
* Work with Head of Corporate Partnerships to ensure fundraising
processes and ways of working are effective and efficient.
* Maintain up to date prospect records on Salesforce.
* Write and design acknowledgement materials for donors, segmenting
based on giving levels.
* Ensure that all activities comply with UNICEF Ireland’s
Fundraising Policies and Procedures, as well as all legislation
governing charity activity including GDPR.
* Carry out additional tasks as required.
* Represent UNICEF Ireland to external audiences.
BEHAVIOURS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
This section contains the essential behaviours, experience, knowledge,
and skills needed to be effective and successful in this role. All
criteria in this section are essential.
EFFECTIVE BEHAVIOURS
Supporter driven and mission aligned
* Is committed to children and their rights and motivated to work
towards achieving a world that is fit for every child.
Communication
* Conveys complex ideas using a variety of methods to engage an
audience and win understanding and support whilst generating trust and
credibility.
Collaboration
* Consults others and shares expertise, know-how and ideas with
colleagues for best results
* Values diversity, respecting and drawing on colleagues’
different perspectives, skills, experience, and knowledge
Achieving change
* Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to working in new
scenarios
* Demonstrates a solution focused approach
* Maintains focus in uncertain or ambiguous situations
Digital first
* Has the appetite to continuously learn and is open to exploring
digital tools to support UNICEF Ireland to achieve better results for
children.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
* Experience in business development or charity fundraising, ideally
in fundraising from businesses.
* Experience refining and implementing administrative procedures.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
* Able to perform moderately complex tasks using ICT, with knowledge
of PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
* Knowledge and interest in developments, issues, and trends in the
not-for-profit and commercial sectors.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
* Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
* Committed interest in the work & principles of the UNICEF.
* Ability to speak and write fluently in English.
* Ability to respond to a varying workload in a busy environment.
* Ability to meet deadlines and targets.
CONTRACT TERMS
* Salary will be commensurate with experience
* *.5 hours/week, Mon-Fri
* Term: One Year Contract
* Location: UNICEF Ireland, * Lower Ormond
Quay, Dublin 1 and, where agreed, hybrid
This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to changes as is
required within the Partnerships team. Or any other criteria which we
deem to be appropriate for the role.
CHILD SAFEGUARDING
UNICEF Ireland is committed to adhering to the highest standards of
child protection and child safeguarding. UNICEF reserves the right not
to employ staff or engage volunteers or other representatives who are
deemed to pose or potentially pose a risk to the protection of
children, to the full extent permitted by law. Additionally, all
candidates must sign UNICEF Ireland’s Child Protection Policy &
Procedures before commencing employment, engaging as a volunteer,
intern, consultant or representative of UNICEF Ireland.
TO APPLY
Please send your CV and Cover letter as pdfs in an email Subject_
“Corporate Fundraising Executive | First Name Last Name”_ to Head
of Corporate Partnerships ( * (mailto:**Apply on
the website**) BY 5PM ON FRIDAY, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH OF MAY.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
