Corporate Fundraiser

Contract: Full time – Permanent /Fixed Term 

Location: Olympic House , Dublin 8 

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week over 5 days.  

Salary: DOE

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.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to positively influence the lives of many older people in Ireland. 

Responsibilities 

• Manage the current ALONE corporate partnerships  

• Reactive and Recruit
  high value Major Donors, Corporate donors to create a network of high value supporters worth over €1m. 

• Research Trust and Foundation opportunities in support of ALONE’s work. 

• Create and build strong relationships with high value donors 

• Meet and exceed relevant KPIs based on contacts and fundraising
  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. 

• Manage a fundraising executive to achieve revenue and contact tartgets. 

• 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 – a celebration of ALONE's 50th anniversary. 

• 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. 

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

• Provide monthly updates in line with KPIs and forecasted targets. 

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

Essential skills & experience

• A third level qualification at degree level in : business, marketing or  an equivalent professional qualification.


• 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.


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


• 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.


• Strong time management and organisational skills to prioritise workload and meet KPIs.

Extra Benefits

• Salary DOE


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


• Annual Salary Reviews


• Pension Scheme: Access our generous pension scheme after just 6 months service


• Time Off in Lieu


• Income protection after 2 years service


• Long service awards for employees


• Mileage Policy in place for applicable roles


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


• Travel Saver Schemes


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


• Bike to Work Scheme


• HSF Partnership


• 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 Employees
  
  
  
  • GP telephone Advice
  
  
  • Virtual Doctor
  
  
  • Private Prescription Service
  
  
  • 6 structured Counselling/ Emotional Wellbeing Service
  
  
  • Legal Helpline
  
  
  
  

The closing date for applications is 25th, of September 2025. 

ALONE is an equal opportunities employer.

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