Job Title: Corporate, Major Gifts, Trust and Foundation Officer
About the Role:
The Corporate, Major Gifts, Trust and Foundation Officer will play a key role in delivering an ambitious fundraising portfolio to sustain the work of Pieta in Ireland. This is a challenging and demanding position that requires a high level of research, growth, care, management, and maintenance of the Pieta portfolio, as well as building relationships with future funders.
Main Responsibilities:
To plan and deliver the corporate portfolio strategy to ensure all opportunities to raise unrestricted and restricted funds from trusts, foundations, and philanthropies are maximized. This includes:
• Delivering on monthly, quarterly, and annual income targets for your portfolio.
• Identifying, developing, and communicating the case for support for Pieta.
• Planning and implementing a supporter engagement plan to deepen relationships with Pieta.
• Driving lead generation and prospect identification with regular progress reporting to your line manager.
• Conducting detailed research on existing and potential corporate, major gifts, and foundation funders, evaluating and presenting results to line manager ahead of key meetings and deadlines.
• Regular sharing of prospect pipeline with line manager.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
This role requires a minimum of 3 years' experience in a Corporate, Major Gifts, or Trusts & Foundations role. Key skills and qualifications include:
• Proven experience of growing and winning significant income in the sector through excellent relationship management.
• Strategic writing skills with the ability to articulate and inspire the long-term vision and values of Pieta.
• Expertise in every stage of prospect pipeline management from identification to solicitation and stewardship.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to prioritise a heavy workload and meet deadlines.
• Proven professional communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Initiative and focus to carry out the research function of this role.
• Experience working with databases and supporter journeys.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally, when required.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
Team leadership, training, and management experience, as well as experience working with Salesforce, are highly desirable.
How to Apply:
Please submit your application via the online portal by the specified deadline. You will need to attach a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.