COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL FUNDRAISING OFFICER
REPORTING TO: Head of Fundraising & Communications
WORKING HOURS: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK
SALARY: € *, *-
€ *, * depending on
experience (pro rata for * hours per week
€ *, *.**Apply on the
website** – € *,**Apply on the
website**. *)
ABOUT AGE ACTION
Age Action is Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older
people. Age Action works to ensure that older people’s voices are
heard at the highest level of Government and that the lived experience
of older people informs policy responses to their needs.
VALUES-LED
Our work is driven by an organisation that is professional in its
operations and lives out its values of dignity, participation,
diversity, social justice, and professionalism.
The successful candidate will be committed to a values-led approach.
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
Age Action Ireland are now seeking a Communications and Digital
Fundraising Officer to join their committed and passionate team. The
successful candidate will be responsible for delivering on a new
communications strategy, leading out on all communications activities
including social media channels, website and online advertising and
playing a key role in delivering on the strategic objectives of Age
Action across both traditional and digital communications channels.
You will be responsible for setting high standards of work will
maintain a culture that is supporter focused, results driven with the
ability to create a feeling of enthusiasm and confidence among your
colleagues.
As a key strategic post, this position reports to the Head of
Fundraising & Communications and will have responsibility for managing
communications and digital fundraising.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This exciting opportunity will be varied and involve interactions
across a range of functions:
* Implement the communications (including digital fundraising) plan
for * - *
* Managing social media across multiple channels, including content
development, scheduling, advertising and fundraising.
* Manage the Age Action website and Positive Ageing Week microsite.
* Design graphics for internal and external brand promotion using
Canva.
* Measure and report on the performance of all digital marketing
campaigns and paid media and social spends.
* Build meaningful relationships with our supporters, clients, their
families, carers and Age Action’s network of stakeholders in order
to create stories to effectively and respectfully communicate our
impact online
* Working with third-party suppliers and contractors including
agencies, photographers, videographers etc
* Comply with Age Action’s policies and procedures at all times,
in particular Data Protection
* Attend meetings and training courses when necessary
* To maintain a flexible approach to all aspects of the job and
undertake any other roles or responsibilities that may be reasonably
required including events and activities within the Fundraising and
Communications team.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
KNOWLEDGE
* Strong commitment to Age Action’s vision, mission, and values.
* Empathy and understanding of ageing and the needs of people as
they age.
* Good working knowledge of MS Office and database software.
EXPERIENCE
* A recognised third level qualification in Digital Marketing /
Communications (Equivalisation may be granted for someone who has more
professional experience rather than formal qualifications.)
* 2+ years track record of success in similar role
* Ideally some experience in the not-for-profit sector
* Strong experience in digital marketing strategy and media planning
* Proven experience managing digital campaigns
* Expert in Digital Marketing best practices, including paid media,
content and email marketing strategy, SEO etc
* Comfortable with Web Analytics platforms (Google Analytics)
* Outstanding written and oral communications skills, with an
ability to confidently present ideas clearly
* Ability to segment and communicate effectively to different target
audiences
* Excellent interpersonal, networking and influencing abilities
* Strong project management and planning skills
* Strong IT skills including MS Office
* Knowledge of image and video editing software
* Copy writing and content creation skills
SKILLS
* Target focused and results driven with an ambition to drive
targets and exceed expectations.
* Persuasive, articulate, and consistent oral and written skills
with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of
people.
* Experience in Canva or other design software
* Eligibility to work in Ireland.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a broad role and the successful candidate will have a wide
variety of technical communication and fundraising skills and
opportunities for development.
Salary: Salary range is € *,**Apply on the
website**. * – €**Apply on the
website**, *. * based on a
*-hour working work. Time off in lieu will be
provided for any requirement to work outside normal office hours in
the evenings or weekends.
Age Action practices a hybrid working model, combining office-based
work in our offices in Camden Street, Dublin 2 and working remotely.
HOW TO APPLY:
* Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter in Word format,
quoting reference CDFO**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** by email to: **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**
* Please include details of two referees. References will not be
contacted without prior consent.
* The deadline for applications is noon on FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH JULY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
* Interviews are expected to be held on week commencing Monday
*th July * at **Apply on
the website**/ * Lower Camden Street
_Age Action is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we
do not accept discrimination of any kind. We are keen to recruit
colleagues with a range of experience, regardless of age, disability,
gender, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
marital or civil partnership status or maternity status._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
