Fundraising & Engagement Assistant

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Job description

- Full-time 40 hrs per week
- Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends is essential and also to travel
- Access to a car is essential

Duties:
- Responsible for assisting in all of the Saoirse Foundation's fundraising activities
- This is full time position based in Kerry offering a wonderful opportunity to learn and develop relevant fundraising events, business and office skills with the support and mentoring of experienced fundraising and other professional staff in the Saoirse Foundation
- This will be a busy role therefore attention to detail is of paramount importance

Applicants for this position should have the following criteria:
- A graduate of Business, Communications, Marketing discipline (or experience in the Charity/Not for Profit Sector)
- High degree of initiative, flexibility and creativity
- An interest or experience in the areas of Fundraising, Events and Charities
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly both written and oral with a diverse range of audiences
- Ability to research, analyse and collate data concisely and clearly and the ability to organise and manage projects
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint essential
- The ability to be flexible in relation to working hours to meet the needs of the environment as work during unsociable hours may be required from time to time
- Education to degree level or relevant experience gained either in the corporate or voluntary sector
- Excellent proficiency and working knowledge of Social Media Platforms
- Be a confident speaker as we require the candidate to be an active participant at some events, attend occasional cheque presentations and speaking on behalf of the Charity

Applicants must demonstrate in their CV how they meet the above criteria as short-listing will apply.
Please provide a cover letter.
Informal enquiries to Deirdre Lennon - Head of Fundraising & Engagement at deirdre@saoirsefoundation.com.
Full job specification available upon request.

Please forward a letter of application reference FR01/19 with a full CV and cover letter to deirdre@saoirsefoundation.com or to samantha@saoirsefoundation.com

Closing Date - Applications must be received on or before 5pm, Wednesday, 23rd January 2019 - an earlier closing date may be invoked depending on responses received.

Interviews will take place on 28th January with a view to commencement as quickly as possible thereafter.
Role is subject to satisfactory references from 2 persons.

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