Avis de recrutement : CONCERN recrute un(e) Responsable des donateurs majeurs, Irlande.

 

 

 

Job Purpose:

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is keen to develop their fundraising career with one of Ireland’s leading charitable organisations. Concern Worldwide is Ireland’s largest aid and humanitarian agency, operating in 25 countries globally, with its headquarters in Dublin. Our new organisational strategy sets out our ambition to achieve the greatest possible impact for those left furthest behind; mobilising our global network to respond to rising poverty, hunger and humanitarian needs while facilitating community empowerment at the furthest frontiers of an increasingly fragile world.

The Major Donor Executive will play a key role in nourishing and growing our support from major donors, in line with our values and mission, to help Concern achieve its strategic objectives.  Our major donors include private individuals and foundations based in the Republic of Ireland, each of whom are deeply committed to developing a fairer and more just world. In carrying out this position, the jobholder will play an important role in the delivery of the major donor development strategy which involves implementing relationship plans tailored to meet the needs and aspirations of each donor. A key part of the role will involve assisting with the development of fundraising materials to engage with supporters in a meaningful way around global development and humanitarian issues. The successful applicant will be part of a highly motivated Corporate and Major Donor (CMD) fundraising team and will work with a range of stakeholders across the Concern organisation.

Reports to: Major Donor Manager

Liaises with:

 Internal:

  • The Corporate and Major Donor Fundraising Team;
  • Other Development and Fundraising Teams;
  • Communications, Finance, International Programmes, and Strategy Advocacy & Learning Departments;
  • Concern Worldwide Offices in the UK and US.

External:

  • Existing and prospective donors and supporters of Concern;
  • Events and organisations targeted for networking purposes;
  • Suppliers and contractors;
  • Sector representatives (Charities Institute Ireland, other).

Job location: Concern Head Office at Camden Street, Dublin 2. Hybrid working (50% remote working). Some travel will be required throughout Ireland, primarily in Dublin. Occasional overseas travel to Concern’s programmes may be a feature of this role.

Skills and Experiences Required:

Essential:

  • Good relationship development skills;
  • Good communication skills – able to effectively communicate with senior stakeholders and supporters;
  • Strong written communication skills, experience developing proposals, mailing appeals, email appeals;
  • Strong verbal communication skills comfortable presenting and speaking to donors via phone and in person;
  • Strong time management and administration skills;
  • Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team;
  • Willingness to travel overseas if needed;
  • Experienced in all Microsoft packages and the use of Customer relationship management systems;
  • A number of years working in a fundraising or similar environment;
  • Third level degree;
  • Comfortable working to fundraising targets;
  • A keen interest in overseas development.

Desirable:

  • Previous experience working in major gift fundraising;
  • Design and delivery of fundraising campaigns;
  • Experience in project management;
  • Previous exposure to the work of International Non-Governmental Organisations;
  • Understanding of GDPR legislation and best practice.

To apply:  CVs should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by the closing date.

Closing date : January 22nd, 2023

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