Community Fundraiser & Administration Officer

at  The Irish Blue Cross

Job Title: Community Fundraiser & Admin Officer
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Responsible to: Campaigns and Fundraising Manager
Core Hours: 9.00AM - 5.00PM Monday to Friday
Due to the nature of the role, you may be required to work outside of these hours
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Inchicore, Dublin 8

ABOUT YOU – ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Educated to third level, or proven record of accomplishment in fundraising/marketing
• 2-3 years’ experience in the fundraising/not-for-profit/sales/marketing sector, or strong

transferrable skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in working with CRM systems
• Knowledge of new media channels
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• You will have a positive, flexible, and caring attitude
• Full clean driving licence

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Account management/donor care experience
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Full driving licence and access to a car
• Working knowledge of Salesforce CRM

As Community Fundraiser & Admin Officer you will work closely with our Campaigns and Fundraising
Manager. You will be required to deliver exciting campaigns and provide administrative back-up in a range
of different areas. You will contribute to achieving the Charity’s fundraising targets as set out for the year.

You will be required to,

• Handle the daily fundraising and marketing enquires.
• Support the Campaigns and Fundraising Manager in developing, managing, and co-ordinating

established campaigns (e.g., Easter Raffle, Christmas Appeal).

• Maintain the inhouse Salesforce CRM, receiving, receipting, and lodging donations and delivering a

high level of customer care to our donors and supporters, in line with GDPR and in-house procedures.

• Maintain the static collection can sites and review the activity as required.
• Handle cash, banking of funds and acknowledgment and receipting of income in accordance with

policies and procedures.

• Always maintain confidentiality regarding supporter information and ensure compliance with the Data

Protection Act.

• Schedule and co-ordinate large scale annual events and maintain and develop sponsorship

opportunities with stakeholders to increase impact.

• Undertake recruitment and training of volunteers and ensure adequate levels of volunteers for the

successful running of events and activities.

• Adhere to the Charity’s fundraising procedures as set out under The Fundraising Principles.
• Work closely with management to produce income and expenditure reports and assist with budgeting

and achieving agreed KPIs.

• Plan and execute annual CHY tax reclaim for the charity, whilst delivering excellent donor care to all

supporters. Please note that the above list of duties and responsibilities is non-exhaustive.