The Irish Red Cross Society (IRC) is dedicated to serving people in need whether they are in Ireland or caught up in humanitarian crises in countries and regions throughout the globe. With our network of nearly 4,000 volunteers at over 70 branch locations across the Republic of Ireland, as well as our professional staff of more than 120 people, the IRC provides a wide range of health, mental health & wellbeing programmes for those in need.

The Irish Red Cross is also part of the global Red Cross Red Crescent Movement of over 190 National Societies across the globe and is guided by the fundamental principles of the Red Cross (Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality).

The Irish Red Cross is a registered charity.

Unite Consulting, on behalf of The Irish Red Cross, invites proposals from experienced fundraising agencies to deliver a Face-to-Face (F2F) donor acquisition campaign. Following a successful pilot campaign delivered in 2025, this programme will move into an expanded phase in 2026, with the objective of recruiting 1,000 new regular giving donors. This will be followed by ambitious recruitment targets in 2027 and subsequent years, forming a significant multi-year opportunity focused on building a strong, long-term partnership. The campaign will build on proven delivery, retention outcomes, and overall performance, with scope for continued growth subject to results.

Scope of Work

The appointed agency will be responsible for:

• Recruiting, training, and managing a professional team of fundraisers.

• Acquiring 1,000 new regular giving donors via Face-to-Face fundraising (street, private sites, or door-to-door).

• Representing the Irish Red Cross in a respectful, professional, and values-aligned manner.

• Ensuring all personal and financial data, including donor communication preferences, is captured securely via paperless direct debit platforms, and transferred in full compliance with GDPR and Irish charity data regulations.

• Monitor and manage donor attrition proactively during the pilot by ensuring quality acquisition.

• Providing daily performance reporting (DPD) and insights directly to the Project Manager.

Contact Thahsin Ali on t.ali@uniteconsulting.ie for full details

Deadline: Friday, 6th February 2026 at 5PM (GMT) Late applications cannot be considered.