Job Title: Corporate Fundraising Officer

Location: Dublin

Reporting to: Head of Development

Contract: One-year fixed-term contract

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: €40-45,000 D.O.E.

About FoodCloud:

FoodCloud has a vision for a world where no good food goes to waste, and the only thing bigger than our vision is our drive. We are an organisation of doers driven by kindness, fairness, and a desire to help people and the planet.

Would you like to join an organisation that is passionate about tackling food waste and increasing social inclusion in communities across Ireland and internationally? Are you an experienced corporate fundraiser who would like to work for one of Ireland's fastest-growing social enterprises? If this sounds like you, we have the ideal role here at FoodCloud.

About the Job:

FoodCloud is a fast-growing social enterprise with big ambitions. To support our growth plans and deliver even greater impact across communities in the coming years, FoodCloud is seeking a Corporate Fundraising Officer to join our Development Team.

This role is offered as a full-time, one-year fixed-term contract. FoodCloud is investing in the continued growth of its Development Team, and as the organisation scales its fundraising activity, there is potential for the role to grow or extend beyond the initial contract, subject to organisational needs and performance.

Reporting to the Head of Development, the Corporate Fundraising Officer will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with corporate prospects and partners, helping to grow corporate fundraising income in support of FoodCloud's strategic objectives.

To be successful in this role, the post holder will be skilled at developing and maintaining relationships, with strong presentation and communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. The ideal candidate will be solutions-oriented, curious about all aspects of FoodCloud's work, and motivated to identify and deliver new ways of generating income from corporate and major donors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the delivery of ambitious corporate fundraising targets as a key member of the Development Team.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of new corporate donors to support FoodCloud's strategic initiatives and income goals.
• Contribute to the business development of new corporate donors through cultivation activities such as emails, phone calls, meetings, and events.
• Develop and write professional funding proposals, applications, and donor reports, and present face-to-face to existing and prospective corporate donors.
• Maximise the engagement of corporate partnerships, including leading on the development of staff fundraising initiatives.
• Work alongside the Fundraising Administrator to maintain accurate and effective pipeline management on Salesforce, including records of approaches, responses, and activities.
• Track, analyse, and report on fundraising performance using agreed metrics and performance measures.
• Work cross-functionally to maximise leads and deliver collaborative projects.
• Organise and support events to build FoodCloud's profile and strengthen relationships.
• Work closely with the Communications and Stakeholder Engagement team on content, branding, and profile-raising activity.
• Ensure all activity complies with FoodCloud policies, procedures, and relevant legislation, including GDPR.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

Skills & Experience:

• Third-level qualification in business, marketing, communications, or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in business development and/or fundraising, with experience of working towards and achieving targets.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to develop and manage corporate partnerships.
• Strategic thinking skills with the ability to identify opportunities and develop new income-generating approaches.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident presentation and public-speaking skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• High level of IT literacy, particularly Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• CRM experience desirable, particularly Salesforce.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to meet tight deadlines.

Benefits Overview:

• The role will be based in our Dublin Hub and we can also offer flexible working arrangements, such as working from home, in line with role requirements 
• We are very proud of our culture, and our vision, mission and values which you can read more about on our website and on social media channels
• We are dedicated to supporting all colleagues in their development with a breadth of training, mentoring and experiences available. This spans a range of learning and development programmes, continued focus on wellbeing and direct support on qualifications and personal improvement plans 
• Pension contribution: matching up to 5% of an employee's salary
• Tax Saver, Income Protection, Bike to Work Scheme, discounted gym and sports club memberships, and more

If this sounds like your ideal role, we would like to hear from you. Please include your CV and Cover Letter and use the link to apply now! The closing date for applications is 24 February.