Title: Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Manager
Hours: Part-time, 24 hours per week- hybrid working model
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary/Grade: €55,644 - €67,981 - Grade VI salary scale (Pro rata)
Job Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 8th November 2024
Summary of the role:
LauraLynn have just embarked on a very ambitious fundraising strategy for the next 5 years. This is a very exciting time to join the fundraising team as we continue to invest and develop in Legacy and In Memory fundraising. Although LauraLynn is a 'young' charity, we believe that by generating engagement in legacies now, we're securing the future of our work and enhancing our ability to achieve our long-term goals. We want to secure transformative Legacy gifts that will bring joy and peace of mind to the children and families that rely on our services.
Legacies presents a significant opportunity for LauraLynn given the projected increase in the transfer of intergenerational wealth in Ireland and the growing awareness and appreciation of how donors can contribute to a charity's sustainable future.
The Legacy & In Memory Manager will work closely with the Head of Individual Giving and the wider fundraising team to develop and deliver LauraLynn's Legacy and In Memory fundraising strategy.
Using a mix of fundraising channels including direct marketing, social media, events and cultivation through personal engagement with legators, this role will help build and maintain a robust pipeline of legacy and in memory prospects and supporters to ensure the long-term success of the programme.
This position will provide ample opportunity for creative thinking, generating new ideas. The role will suit a confident fundraiser with great relationship management skills who is naturally empathetic with donors. A passion and energy for fundraising and for LauraLynn, will be vital to success in this role.
Benefits:
Strong sense of purpose and meaning
Flexible working options
Learning & development opportunities
Pension Scheme
Comprehensive induction programme
Extensive in-house person-centred training programme for nursing, clinical and care staff
Generous annual leave
Active wellbeing supports including an inhouse occupational health service and a free 24/7/365 employee assistance programme (EAP) for staff and their immediate family members'.
VHI group scheme
Membership to HSSCU Credit Union
Bike to work scheme
Essential Criteria - ideally the successful candidate will possess the following:
Two years fundraising management experience in a charitable organisation or agency
Experience of managing third party agencies.
Experience of delivering fundraising campaigns from conception to rollout
Demonstrable experience in championing Legacy fundraising or Major Donor fundraising or campaigns at an organisational level with excellent skills in education, influencing and negotiation.
Experience in setting objectives and KPI's in relation to fundraising campaigns/appeals as well as monitoring and reporting of performance
A track record of meeting financial targets with experience of setting, monitoring and reforecasting on budgets
Demonstrable experience in using innovative techniques to develop and implement campaigns
How to Apply:
For a copy of the full Job Description please contact the HR Department at Tel: (01) 2893151 or Email: hr@lauralynn.ie or
For informal enquiries please contact Ciara Smith, Head of Individual Giving on Tel: 01 2893151 or Email: csmith@lauralynn.ie
Applications for this role must be made through