Community Fundraising Executive

Contract : Full time – Permanent / Fixed Term

Location : Olympic House, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8

Working Hours : 35 Hours per week 5 over 5 days.

Salary : €DOE

This role focuses on engaging community groups, schools, and local partners to support ALONE's fundraising activities.

It involves developing and delivering creative campaigns, coordinating initiatives like the Christmas Jumper Campaign and School Talks, and managing events such as bucket collections.

The Community Fundraising Executive will also maintain supporter relationships through regular updates, overseeing promotional materials, and producing performance and budget reports.

With scope to research new opportunities and contribute to broader fundraising efforts, this is a varied and impactful role for someone who enjoys building connections and driving community support.

Responsibilities

Liaise with community groups to encourage and support fundraising events.

Target and engage new groups while maintaining and strengthening existing support.

Identify opportunities and implement creative plans to acquire new community supporters.

Develop and deliver ALONE initiatives such as the Christmas Jumper Campaign and School Talks.

Design and run creative fundraising campaigns across email, website, social media, and direct marketing.

Manage promotional stock (t-shirts, posters, buckets), including ordering, stocktakes, and distribution.

Coordinate and oversee community bucket collections.

Send regular updates, impact news, and engagement materials to community groups via Mailchimp.

Produce monthly performance and budget reports to track progress against targets.

Conduct market research on trends and influencers to strengthen engagement strategies and provide broader team support.

Additional duties as assigned

Essential skills & experience

Background or experience in fundraising or sales is essential

Self-motivated, flexible person who is committed to our mission

Experience in the voluntary sector and / or working with older people would be an advantage

Excellent inter-personal and donation relationship building skills.

Excellent computer literacy (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and typing skills and experience with CRM system an advantage

Some knowledge of digital marketing using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and designing in Canva would be an advantage.

Experience in data management, Data Protection legislation an advantage

An ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and respect

Strong time management and excellent planning and project management skills

A full clean driver's licences is required for this role.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with stakeholders both internally & externally

A collaborative team player who fosters strong internal and external relationships.

Problem-solver, using innovation to improve service delivery and support independent older person and the people we serve.

Strong time management and organisational skills to prioritise workload and meet KPIs.

Extra Benefits

SalaryDOE

35 Hour week (core hours 9-5)–Full-time employees can enjoy a 35-hour working week.

Annual Salary Reviews

Pension Scheme : Access our generous pension scheme after just 6 months service

Time Off in lieu

Income protection after 2 years service

Long service awards for employees

MileagePolicy in place for applicable roles

Death in Service -after 6 months' probation successfully completed.

Travel Saver Schemes

Sick Pay Scheme-after 6 months' probation successfully completed.

Bike to Work Scheme

HSF Partnership

Horizontal Transfer Opportunities

Comprehensive Training & Development

Bespoke Induction Programmes

Progression Opportunities

Further Education Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme - ALONE provides a 24hour support programme for all our Employees

GP telephone Advice

Virtual Doctor

Private Prescription Service

6 structured Counselling / Emotional Wellbeing Service

Legal Helpline

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, October 8th.

ALONE is an equal opportunities employer.

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