Job Title:

Fundraising Officer

Location:

Irish Heart Foundation, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6 (Hybrid)

Job Status:

Permanent Fulltime

Report to:

Public Engagement Fundraising Manager

The Irish Heart Foundation is Ireland's national charity dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Every hour someone in Ireland suffers a stroke and everyday hundreds of people are diagnosed with heart conditions. The lives of these people are often cut tragically short. Many are left with disabilities. Almost 10,000 people die from heart conditions and stroke every year in Ireland making cardiovascular disease one of the nation's biggest killers. We work to turn this around – support people to live healthy lives and avoid cardiovascular disease, but also to support people living with heart conditions and stroke.

Our support services have grown rapidly in recent years in response to massive unmet needs among stroke survivors and people living with heart conditions. Their purpose is to enable everyone affected by cardiovascular disease to live the fullest and healthiest lives possible.

Our team currently is approx. 140 employees and up to 150 volunteers working towards the Foundation's vision of a future where no hearts are broken by preventable heart disease.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Fundraising Officer to join our Public Engagement fundraising team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of fundraising campaigns with a particular focus on challenge and endurance events where supporters must commit to achieving minimum fundraising targets.

This role will be responsible for delivering exceptional supporter stewardship, maximising fundraising income, and ensuring participants are motivated, informed and supported throughout their fundraising journey.

Campaigns may include major events and challenges such as the Dublin Marathon, our Arctic Challenge, overseas treks, the Womens Mini Marathon, and other mass participation fundraising activities.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising, supporter engagement, campaign management, and income generation.

Key Responsibilities

·       Support the planning and delivery of fundraising campaigns, events, and community fundraising activities.

·       Coordinate and manage a portfolio of fundraising campaigns and challenge events.

·       Develop and implement campaign plans to maximise registrations, fundraising income and participant engagement.

·       Monitor campaign performance against income and participation targets.

·       Work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure campaigns are delivered to a high standard.

·       Build strong relationships with fundraisers through phone, email and face-to-face interactions.

·       Develop tailored stewardship journeys that motivate participants to reach and exceed fundraising targets.

·       Identify at-risk fundraisers and implement engagement strategies to improve fundraising performance.

·       Maintain accurate donor and supporter records within the CRM database.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 3 years' experience in fundraising, events, supporter engagement or a related role.
• Proven experience managing fundraising campaigns with financial targets.
• Strong track record of supporter stewardship and relationship management.
• Experience using CRM databases and fundraising platforms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Confidence in analysing fundraising performance data and producing reports.
• Self-motivated, proactive and results driven.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic and committed to the organisation's mission and values.
• Friendly, approachable, and professional manner.
• Highly organised with a methodical approach to work.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Strong commitment to delivering excellent supporter care.

Health & Safety

• Be familiar with and follow all health & safety protocols and risk management controls and ensure that appropriate steps are taken to protect the safety, health and welfare of oneself and that of staff, volunteers and people using the services that come under the areas of responsibility for this position.

The above is a guide to the nature of the work required. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive. This job description will be reviewed in line with business needs.

Benefits of working with Irish Heart Foundation:

We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial security; and give you peace of mind.

• Up to 5% employee & employer contributions Pension scheme with employer from day 1 of service
• Life assurance of 4 times base salary with immediate effect
• Income continuance/disability benefit, at no cost to you from day 1 of service
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• Company sick pay
• Company health checks
• Generous annual leave policy including additional company days and service days
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Excellent public transport links
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A wonderful office we are proud of with excellent working, kitchen and changing facilities
• Events organised by social club and Health and Well-being Committee
• CPR Training for all employees
• Ongoing Training and Development initiatives to help you grow your career with us

Details of Role and Application process

This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday. The role is based in the Irish Heart Foundation's offices in Rathmines, Dublin (Monday and Thursday office days) you work remotely or in the office days as you choose and as per operational needs.

To apply please provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter outlining how you suit the post by email to Klara O'Malley, HR Manager.

Email:            hr@irishheart.ie

Closing date:  COB 27^th of October 2026

The Irish Heart Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.

The Irish Heart Foundation has a no smoking or vaping policy. Employees are not permitted to smoke whilst undertaking any duties on behalf of the Foundation.

Please be advised the IHF retains all candidate data for a period of 12 months after which it is deleted. Should you wish to have your details deleted earlier than this please contact HR directly to request us to do so.

Please find IHF Privacy Policy https://irishheart.ie/privacy-policy/

If you have any accommodation needs throughout the recruitment process, please contact HR@irishheart.ie