Donor Development Manager (Permanent Full-Time)

at  Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

Location: Dublin
Salary range: €53,940.81 per annum
Experience: At least 2 years experience in fundraising or similar role / Educated to degree level in related field
Closing date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024
Description:
SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of over 12,000 volunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.
The Role:
We are currently looking to recruit a Donor Development Manager to join our National Office team in SVP National Office, 91/92 Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1. The post holder will have responsibility to play a critical role in the fundraising team, with the goal of providing our supporters with the best experience possible, encouraging donor retention to maximize lifetime value and engagement whilst consistently putting our donors at the heart of everything we do. The role is responsible for delivering on agreed key performance indicators, directing the Donor Care team and managing an expenditure budget. In addition, this role will strive to ensure that the way we manage and communicate with donors is GDPR compliant throughout the Society. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Educated to degree level in related field is essential.
• At least 2 years experience in fundraising or similar role is essential.
• An understanding of database management is essential.
• Ability to think strategically and problem solve is essential.
• Excellent software application skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and database management.

ALL SVP BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PREVAILING POLICY AND ASSOCIATED LENGTH OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

23 days annual leave for all staff; Additional day’s leave at 5, 10, 15 & 20 years, with a cap of 27 annual leave days.
Pension: 5% employer and employee contribution with an option to increase to 7% on a matching basis.
2 discretionary days (Good Friday & Christmas Eve)
Group discount for Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF)
Paid Sick Leave: Sick Pay following 13 weeks, with entitlement increasing with length of service (Subject to terms of policy)
Education Support for job relevant courses (Subject to term of policy)
Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave (18 weeks full maternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service & 2 weeks full paternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service
Life Appreciation Recognition: Additional one-off 5 days annual leave allocated in year that 25-, 30-, 35- & 40-years’ service achieved, plus €250 voucher
Life Assurance – four times annual salary
Employee Assistance Programme
Christmas Voucher: €250 voucher for all staff (subject to terms of policy)
Retirement: Staff with 10+ years’ service will receive a €250 voucher on retirement
Hybrid/Flexible Working Available SVP support and embrace Flexible Working, including working from home, in line with the SVP Flexible Working Policy, where appropriate and subject to role requirements.
SVP Experience Day: Up to one discretionary day per year to experience a different aspect of the work of SVP (Subject to conditions)
Appointment is subject to satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Please refer the Job description for details