FUNDRAISING OFFICER
LOCATION: Dublin City Centre / Hybrid
HOURS: Full Time
STARTING DATE: Immediately
HOLIDAYS: * days per annum
REPORTING TO: Head of Fundraising and Development
Fighting Blindness has a mission to find treatments and cures for
conditions causing severe sight loss, support individuals and families
affected, and empower the visually impaired community through advocacy
and opportunity.
ROLE OVERVIEW
This is a great opportunity for someone who has good organisational,
planning and people skills who would like to move into fundraising and
make a real difference through their work. The Fundraising Officer
will be responsible for implementing fundraising strategies to support
Fighting Blindness’ mission to find the cures for sight loss. This
role entails corporate and individual giving, as well as community
fundraising, requiring a versatile approach to securing funds from
various sources. The successful candidate will build and maintain
relationships with donors, partners, and community groups to achieve
fundraising targets.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Corporate Giving:
* Identify and cultivate relationships with corporate partners.
* Develop proposals and presentations to secure sponsorships and
donations.
* Manage corporate fundraising campaigns and events.
* Ensure effective communication and recognition for corporate
donors.
* Individual Giving:
* Implement strategies to increase individual donations.
* Manage donor databases and ensure accurate record-keeping.
* Manage programs to engage and retain individual donors.
* Plan and execute individual giving campaigns, including annual
appeals and major gifts.
* Community Fundraising:
* Engage with community groups and volunteers to support local
fundraising initiatives.
* Organise and manage community fundraising events.
* Develop and distribute fundraising materials to support community
efforts.
* Build relationships with community stakeholders.
* General Fundraising Activities:
* Support the Head of Department in implementing the fundraising
plan.
* Monitor and report on fundraising progress against targets.
* Stay informed about fundraising trends and best practices.
* Collaborate with other departments to integrate fundraising
activities with overall charity goals.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
* Proficiency in MS Office
* Experience in fundraising across corporate, individual, and
community channels
* Experience with donor database platforms (Raisers Edge a
significant advantage)
* Written and verbal communication skills are a necessity. As a
fundraising executive you have to write reports and funding
applications and persuade prospective donors of the virtue of their
cause
* Numeracy - Fundraising executives have to work to a budget and
reach financial targets, regularly reporting on both
* Sound organisational abilities: Fundraising executives work to
deadlines, handle multiple donor accounts simultaneously and keep a
record of donations
* Negotiation skills: You need to possess the ability to persuade
donors of the need to give and answer questions about the impact of
your organisation
* Teamwork skills: As a fundraising executive, you need to be an
effective part of a team with the overriding aim of maximising
donations
THE DAY-TO-DAY
* Undertake research on prospective donors and opportunities
* Help develop new fundraising products and events and market them
* Cold call potential donors and build relationships with them
* Update donors on how their money is being spent
* Write case studies on the impact of the organisation’s work
* Respond to enquiries from trusts, corporates and members of the
public
* Write funding applications or charity partner proposals to
corporates, trusts and foundations
* Write reports on the use of existing grants
* Maintain and update donors’ records on a fundraising database
* Write internal reports, analysing fundraising progress on a
monthly or periodic basis
* Take part in strategy and planning meetings with other members of
the fundraising team
* Arrange fundraising events and tours of the charity’s projects
for potential donors
* Liaise with external agencies such as telephone or street
fundraising agencies
* Engage in database maintenance
APPLICATION PROCESS
This is a multi-faceted role in a fast-paced fundraising environment.
If you are up to the challenge and are seeking a career where you can
make a difference, then send your CV and cover letter to **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** BY 4PM ON MONDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH JANUARY.
Fighting Blindness is an equal opportunities employer.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
