NI Fundraising and Marketing Officer

Trócaire is one of Ireland’s top INGO’s, having over 40 years’ of experience in international Development. Trócaire works through partners and is a member of worldwide networks such as Caritas and CIDSE. This is an exciting time in the history of the organisation as we embark on our new strategic plan 2016-2020.

The NI Fundraising and Marketing Officer is responsible for delivering outreach to grow, inspire, as well as strengthen relationships, with key audience groups, to drive public income in the North of Ireland. Key focuses for the role include; delivering engaging and innovative fundraising outreach to schools and parishes, as well as, supporting the management and training of volunteers and community fundraisers to develop the fundraising and outreach capacity of Trócaire in the North. They will work closely with dynamic teams across the organisation to deliver on their objectives and targets including; the Northern Ireland Regional Office, the Fundraising and Marketing team in Maynooth, the school segment team and the volunteer working group.

For the candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits.

Reporting to the Campaigns Officer in Northern Ireland with dotted line to Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator, Maynooth. This is a temporary contract for the specified purpose of maternity leave cover and is based in Belfast Office[1]. The incumbent will have dotted line management responsibility to the Fundraising and Donors Assistant, and occasional supervisory duties for student placements.

Safeguarding[2] Children Policy:

The successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver school fundraising presentations (suitable for primary and post-primary audiences) suitable for the Northern Ireland market, to inspire income growth for Trócaire’s Lent campaign and emergency appeals.

• Work collaboratively with the NI Education Officer, the North West Development Officer and the Schools Segment team in the ongoing development and implementation of the schools engagement strategies for both the primary and post-primary sectors.

• Maintain and develop key fundraising relationships with teachers and schools across the North; including the facilitation of overseas partner and staff visits to schools.

• Develop and deliver outreach to church audiences in the North of Ireland; including the delivery of fundraising talks at masses on Trócaire’s Lent campaign and delivering inspiring fundraising presentations to church groups. 

• Develop and strengthen relationships with key church stakeholders to strengthen the delivery of Trócaire’s major fundraising campaigns, including Lent and Emergency Appeals.

• Support the coordination and implementation of Trócaire’s volunteer programme in the north of Ireland, including training and development, as well as ensuring effective communication with Trócaire volunteers on Trócaire’s fundraising campaigns

• Increase the fundraising capacity and levels of outreach being delivered by Trócaire volunteers in the North.

• Drive the delivery of flagship community fundraising initiatives, including Trócaire’s presence at the Belfast marathon and fundraising presence at larger community events

• Supporting community fundraisers organising fundraising events for Trócaire, while exercising sound judgement with regard to the appropriateness of events.

• Fully utilise Trócaire’s CRM system, Salesforce, to include capturing of all fundraising outreach, relationships with supporters and others, working with reports to support decision making, and taking part in training as necessary.

• Support existing fundraising and marketing initiatives within Northern Ireland, to include above and below the line activities. 

• Work collaboratively within the Belfast team and the Fundraising and Marketing team to plan, organise and deliver Trócaire’s fundraising initiatives, adapting to suit the Northern Ireland market.

• Innovate, with an emphasis on digital innovation, within existing projects and present new project proposals to management to increase income.

• Actively observe new developments and trends in digital fundraising, to ensure Trócaire has immediate access to knowledge and information in these areas.

• As a dotted line manager, work collaboratively with the Donor Services Officer in the coordination of the work of the Fundraising & Donors Assistant.

• Operate within agreed budgets, ensuring value for money and good stewardship of resources.

• Participate and actively contribute to the following team meetings; fundraising and marketing team, Northern Ireland region team, volunteer working group and school segment team.

• Represent Trócaire at relevant meetings, conferences and seminars.

• ·       Such other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

                   Person Specification – Essential Requirements

(E) Qualification

• ·       Bachelors degree in Marketing or another relevant field to International Development, with a minmium of 2 years’ experience in Fundraising and/or Marketing and/or outreach and public engagement,
• ·       or,
• ·       a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a relevant field

(E) Experience

• ·       Experience in the design and delivery of high quality outreach to inspire audiences to fundraise.
• ·       Proven experience in relationship management with multiple and complex stakeholders.
• ·       Experience in working with CRM systems.

(E) Skills

• ·       Excellent interpersonal skills.
• ·       Excellent presentation skills.
• ·       Strong collaboration skills.
• ·       Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills
• ·       Strong digital literacy.
• ·       Proven creativity and innovation.
• ·       Ability to work well across teams.

(E) Qualities

• ·       A commitment to Trocaire’s values.
• ·       Enthusiasm.
• ·       Energy and drive.
• ·       Commitment.
• ·       Flexibility.
• ·       Willing to work evenings and weekends as required.

(E) Other

• ·       A clean UK driving license with access to a car, and flexibility to travel when necessary.

                        Person Specification – Desirable

(D) Qualification

(D) Experience

• ·       Experience delivering fundraising presentations to post-primary and primary audiences.
• ·       Experience in managing volunteers
• ·       Experience working with church audiences.
• ·       Experience in direct marketing and digital marketing.
• ·       Experience in managing individuals.

(D) Skills

(D) Qualities

• ·       A proven interest in international development and global justice issues.

[1] As this post is based on the Island of Ireland, non EU / EEA nationals will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Island of Ireland as work permits are only issued in exceptional

[2] All offers of employment with Trócaire may be subject to Garda Vetting/PSNI clearance.

 All new hires are required to complete a Self-Declaration Form and sign up to our Code of Behaviour contained in our Safeguarding Children Policy. For additional information please consult the Human Resources Department in our Head Office.

To apply, please visit www.trocaire.org/jobs and complete the application form.