Position Details

Job Title: Community Development Coordinator

Contract Type: Permanent

Locations: Hybrid Approach with a minimum of 2 days per week at MDI National Office, 75 Lucan Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 20

Salary: €35-45K

Hours: 8-hour day, 40 hours per week, one hour paid break. Some evening and weekend work will be required during fundraising events or campaigns.

Reports to: CEO
 

Role Description:

MDI has a strong community fundraising model. Families, friends, neighbours, and colleagues donate their time and energy to raise funds to support MDI services and research. MDI is seeking a strong community advocate to work with these ambassadors (families, friends, colleagues) and ensure adequate support for their individual fundraising events. Through this support, you will play a crucial role in supporting our organisation's engagement strategies, as well as developing our membership structures and community-building activities.

This position offers an opportunity for individuals interested in developing their experience in the non-profit sector while contributing to the overall mission of MDI. You will work closely with the CEO, the Services Team and the Finance Team to execute various tasks aimed at increasing member engagement, raising funds and awareness of MDI, and promoting our services and initiatives, including our bursary programmes designed to provide practical support to individuals with neuromuscular conditions. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with current and prospective members nationwide to understand their needs and enhance membership benefits.
• Collaborate with Services Team to promote bursary opportunities and ensure transparent and fair selection processes.
• Evaluate applications, maintain accurate records of bursary recipients and build relationships with bursary donors.
• Building and maintaining donor, supporter and member databases
• Maintain organised files and documentation related to fundraising activities, membership activity and bursary management.
• Drafting materials and communications relating to fundraising events and campaigns, membership communications and bursary activity.
• Represent MDI at events and networking opportunities.

General Responsibilities:

• Participate in regular reporting and internal supervision with the line management.
• Attend team meetings and staff training as required.
• Any other duties that may be required by the organisation to fulfil the needs of the post.

Person Specification 

1.1 Essential Requirements/Skills

• 3 years' experience in a busy office setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with social media platforms
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Proven ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathy
• Attention to detail
• A full, clean drivers’ licence is essential

1.2 Desirable Requirements:

• Experience working with people with disabilities
• Experience working in a community / voluntary organisation
• Experience in event planning or communications
• Experience in fundraising

1.3 Key Behaviours:

• Organised and focused
• Empathy and personable
• Determination and flexibility
• Commitment to the aims and goals of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland.

1.4 Special Conditions

• 21 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Parking available on office days
• This post is subject to Garda Clearance and a two-day induction period.

Please email your CV and Cover Letter to: foundation@mdi.ie

The closing date is Friday, 21st March 2025

Shortlisting will be applied; phone interview screening may be applied, and interviews will be held in late March/early April.