Responsibilities & Duties

•  Identify and prospect for fundraising opportunities to maximize activities and income.
• Seek plan and deliver effective community based fundraising activities in a pro-active way.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of DSPCA on-site and off-site events in the community.
• Attend spot fundraisers as required, potentially in a wide range of Dublin locations requiring travel. This may involve some weekend commitments and evening work.
• Build relationships with key volunteers to support the role and attend events.
• Develop and nurture relationships with potential business’s individuals and companies to secure income.
• Assist the fundraising team with implementation of core campaigns including donor recruitment, individual giving, email marketing and data collection.
• Act as an ambassador for fundraising in Dublin and build awareness of the benefits of fundraising for the DSPCA.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on learning points from each area of activity and events.
• Ensure the CRM system (Salesforce) is used accurately to record income and all communication between DSPCA and its supporters.
• To provide regular progress reports against targets.
• Act as the ‘go to’ person for volunteers, peers, and wider teams on all aspects of event management and community fundraising activity.

Qualifications and Person Qualities

• A Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a fundraising role within the charity sector.
• A passion for all animals.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence, engage, negotiate, and present to diverse audiences.
• A full driving licence.
• Comfortable and articulate in public speaking.
• Target Orientated and able to manage multiple relationships.
• Resourceful and calm in busy or stressful situations.
• Ability to negotiate and influence people.
• Proven track record in income generation, reporting and budgetary management.
• Ability to develop and nurture long term relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work across teams and engage staff in fundraising activities.