Reports to: Corporate Fundraising and Partnerships Manager
Liaises with: Internal stakeholders such as Corporate & Major Donor Fundraising team, International Programmes Directorate, Communications team, Donor Care team and Supporter Marketing Team. Also interacts with Concern UK and Concern US.
External stakeholders such as corporate supporters, suppliers and various sectoral bodies.
Job location: Dublin/remote working from home during Covid 19 restrictions.
Pay Band: 3 (€29,776 - €35,031) per year
Contract: Specified purpose contract (7 months)
Job Purpose: The Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising Executive will be part of a team working to deliver Concern’s Corporate Fundraising Strategy. This will involve managing innovative campaigns and stewarding successful relationships with corporate and major donors in order to develop Concern’s fundraising potential with these supporters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supports the Corporate Manager to plan and manage fundraising campaigns with a view to attracting and sustaining funding from both new and existing corporate supporters e.g. Corporate Gift Giving, Payroll Giving, appeal mailings etc. This will involve planning and implementing campaigns from initial briefing, targeting, creative execution, communication channel selection to post campaign analysis. This will be through a variety of media including direct mail, telemarketing, press, online, etc.
- Develop and maintain your own portfolio of companies as part of this programme and take responsibility for delivering and developing plans for supporting the Corporate and Major Donors Managers to secure new income from businesses by using appropriate engagement strategies including cold calling, networking and referrals.
- Develop and write professional funding proposals, corporate applications and update reports, and present face to face to existing and prospective corporates.
- Manage relationships with corporates before, during, and after receipt of funds and maintain a high level of supporter care with supporters.
- Track, analyse and report on fundraising results and measure, manage and report performance using agreed performance measures.
- Organise and support in the management of events and conferences to build Concern’s profile and identify opportunities to present Concern’s work to prospective and existing supporters
- Manage campaign budgets with a focus on cost control and achievement of income targets
- Ensure all activity complies with Concern’s policies and procedures and all legislation governing charity activity including GDPR.
- Provide administrative support to the Corporate and Major Donor team.
Skills and Experience Required:
Essential:
- Third level qualification in business, marketing or related discipline
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Excellent relationship management skills with proven experience in account/customer/donor management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to present to an audience with confidence
- Capable of working on own initiative
- Strong business and commercial acumen
- Proven ability to work well in a team and manage both internal & external stakeholders
- Strong IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Can-do attitude
Desirable:
- Good knowledge of Concern’s development and humanitarian programmes
- Knowledge of the corporate and philanthropic sectors in Ireland
- Experience with CRM systems
How to apply:
To apply: CVs should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net/jobs/ireland/vacancy/corporate-partnerships--fundraising-executive-1143/1161/description/ by closing date.
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Ireland at the time of application.
Concern is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all section of the community.