High Value Fundraising Lead

ALONE support older people to age at home. We provide direct, frontline services to people aged 60 and over, through support coordination, support and befriending, housing with support, and the application of assistive technology. We have a network of staff and more than 3,000 volunteers across the country We have been awarded Quality Marks from Volunteer Ireland, the ISO, the Charities Regulator and the Housing Regulatory Standard.

We are now recruiting a High Value Fundraising Lead

This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity to join one of the most important charities in Ireland in a period when the need for our services has never been greater.  By participating, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to positively influence the lives of many older people in Ireland.

To review and refine our high value donor strategy to ensure effective implementation of same. The successful candidate will be tasked with building on recent work to successfully establish a Philanthropy & Funding Development programme and ensuring that it continues to meet the needs of the organisation.

You will report directly to the Fundraising Manager.

Responsibilities

• Reactivation and Recruitment of high value Major Donors, Corporate and Trust and Foundation donors to create a network of high value supporters


• Create and build strong relationships with high value donors


• Meet and exceed relevant KPIs based on contacts and funding goals.


• Regularly review, refine and report on ALONE’s high value funding development strategy to ensure it is delivering to plan, meeting the needs of the organisation and fully optimised.


• Work with a small fundraising team that is managing income across a network of donors including individual, corporate, legacy and T&F.


• Work with a cross-organisation team in the development and delivery of ALONE@50


• Work with Senior Management to help establish a portfolio of projects and programmes requiring funding. Develop suitable targets and applications relating to these projects and programmes to secure funding.


• Innovate, design and roll out new initiatives to optimise potential income towards capital projects and general fundraising.


• Report on all funding within the requirements set out by funding body.


• Manage income plans and expenditure budgets.


• Build and maintain effective internal relationships (particularly with Finance and Property teams) in support of implementation of strategy.


• Any other duties within the general requirements of the above that may be assigned.

Essential skills & experience

• The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:


• Degree business, management, marketing or equivalent professional qualification.


• A self-starter with 3-5 years’ experience at senior level in a relevant role that includes relationship management and sales.


• Proven excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to build effective relationships.


• Proven ability to work successfully, effectively within a small, dynamic team. 

• You will be a highly motivated, solutions-focused professional with a track record of shaping the narrative of an organisation.


• You will possess exceptional communications and interpersonal skills as well as strong technological capabilities.


• You will be able to work independently, taking a lead on key items of work using your own initiative.


• Commercial acumen and an ability to recognise opportunities are crucial to this role.

Extra Benefits

• Salary €50,000 per annum 


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


• Annual Salary Reviews


• Pension Scheme -after 12 months service


• Time Off in Lieu


• Mileage Policy in place for applicable roles

• Death in Service - after 6 months’ probation successfully completed.


• Travel Saver Schemes


• Annual Leave -All full-time employees have 24 days annual leave which increases to 25 after 2 years in service.


• Sick Pay Scheme -after 6 months’ probation successfully completed.


• Bike to Work Scheme


• HSF Partnership


• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave –Available to Employees after 18 Months of service.


• 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 Employee’s.
  
  
  
  • GP telephone Advice
  
  
  • Virtual Doctor
  
  
  • Private Prescription Service
  
  
  • 6 structured Counselling/ Emotional Wellbeing Service
  
  
  • Legal Helpline
  
  
  
  

The closing date for applications is 19th of June 2025.

ALONE is an equal opportunities employer

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