Community & Partnerships Fundraiser
This role is key to achieving the targets in this income stream by developing, maintaining and optimising community partnerships in Galway Mayo and Roscommon.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
* Strategic: Contribute to the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy and operational plan. Deliver on the targets outlined in the strategy for this income stream. Carry out activities to an agreed timetable, within an agreed budget in line with the Fundraising operational plan.
* Financial Targets: Deliver on annual income targets for this income stream. Ensure consistent and adequate growth for your area in line with delivering on the overall organisational strategy. Ensure targets are achieved and activities are delivered within agreed expenditure budgets.
* Developmental: Regularly review and evaluate the existing calendar of campaigns and events and make changes as appropriate. Create and deliver new activities in this area to deliver on the income targets. Steward and support existing fundraising activities and relationships to ensure excellent donor care.
* Communications: Working closely with the Fundraising Team to develop and implement a Comms Plan to optimise Fundraising-related social media, press coverage and other online activity to raise our profile.
* Volunteering: Review and enhance our current volunteer programme and activities in line with best practice. Liaise with members of the Fundraising team to co-ordinate volunteer activity.
* Reporting and Administration: Provide post campaign/event evaluation and analysis reports for your area including recommendations for future activities. Maintain accurate records of donations, contacts, correspondence and activities on our CRM in a timely and appropriate manner.
* Teamwork: Work collaboratively as part of the Galway Simon Fundraising and wider staff team. Actively participate in and contribute to appraisals, meetings, training and engagement activities as required.
Key Performance Indicators:
* Agreed targets achieved within agreed expenditure budgets.
* Appropriate stewardship of, and relationship building with, donors and supporters.
* Effective teamwork.
Person Specification:
You will be responsible for setting high standards of ethical fundraising and will maintain a culture that is supporter focused, results driven and encourages growth and innovation.
* Community Fundraising, events or campaigns management or appropriate transferable skills.
* An interest in Homelessness issues.
* Strong people management skills.
* Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
* Competency in Microsoft Office IT packages – Word, Excel, Power point.
* Competency is use of new media in the context of fundraising.
* Experience of CRM / database management – pref. Salesforce.
* Interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills.
* Ability to maximise networking opportunities.
* Excellent reporting and analytical skills.
* Ability to manage competing priorities.
* Budget management, costing and forecasting.
* Valid, full driving licence and access to own transport.