Head of Development
Youth Work Ireland is the country’s largest national youth services organisation, comprised of 22 affiliated youth organisations and interacting with over 70,000 young people everyday across Ireland.
Youth Work Ireland represents local youth services led by local people. Through engaging with young people in their communities our volunteers and youth workers make Ireland a better place for young people to develop as active citizens.
Coinciding with its 50th anniversary, Youth Work Ireland is entering a new strategic phase in its mission to improve society for young people. The organisation is seeking to drive forward its development activity, broaden its national communication, civic engagement and fundraising.
Youth Work Ireland is hiring a new senior manager to lead this development strategy. This person will have responsibility for creating, coordinating and executing a fundraising and communications plan that will deliver annual income of over €1,000,000. The Head of Development will deepen engagement with existing supporters while creating innovative fundraising programmes for corporations, trusts & foundations, major donors and the general public.
Key requirements:
- Strong leadership capacity in the not-for-profit or commercial sectors.
- The ability to shape and build a new executive function.
- Exceptional communications, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Proven track record in the achievement of ambitious income targets
If you meet these requirements and believe in the value of young people choosing healthy lifestyles, engaging with their communities and developing as well rounded citizens today and for the future, contact retained consultant Neil Pope, Director of 2into3 to learn more.
neil.pope@2into3.com or call t:01 640 1891 For more information www.youthworkireland.ie
Fundraising & Marketing Director
For most of us, 2012 started with a renewed sense of the central importance of our home in our lives. Unfortunately, the lack of balance which has developed in our society has pushed increasing numbers of people to experience the loss of their home, or the threat of losing their home for the first time. Focus Ireland works to protect these vulnerable people and prevent long-term homelessness. Civic society is becoming increasingly active in responding to the threat of marginalisation and division. The Irish people are one of the most giving nations in the world today and the level of fundraising for good causes is increasing. Focus Ireland is now recruiting a new Director who will lead national programmes to attract, develop and retain individual, corporate and community supporters. Focus Ireland is highly dependent on this support to ensure that everyone has a right to a place they can call home. Fundraising & Marketing Director.
Reporting to the CEO and Board the new Director will be responsible for building fundraised income to €10 million annually in support of the mission and programmes of Focus Ireland. We are seeking an exceptional leader with a track record of building income to this level in either the private or not-for-profit sector. Candidates will further possess the capacity to appropriately position Focus Ireland in the not-for-profit marketplace. Candidates should have experience in building high performance organisations and working with executive management teams, in addition to a good understanding and knowledge of the not-for-profit sector.
If you are a leader looking to make a significant contribution to society in Ireland contact Neil Pope in strictest confidence at neil.pope@2into3.com or call 01 640 1006.
Closing date for applications is 27th January. Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. For more information on the work of Focus Ireland, please see www.focusireland.ie
Major Gift Fundraisier
Galway University Foundation was established in 1998. Working together with the University and academic partners, the Foundation is involved in engaging financial support for the programmes and activities of NUI Galway. The Foundation has achieved distinguished success, reaching the capital funding campaign objective well ahead of the target set for 2015. This success creates opportunities for fundraising in new areas, including endowment, programme development, scholarships and financial aid.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Development Executive will contribute to the advancement of the Foundation’s new strategic priorities and academic objectives for the coming years. The successful candidate will network extensively on behalf of the Foundation with potential supporters both individual and corporate while cultivating their involvement in initiatives planned by the University.
Applicants should have exceptional communication and relationship building skills. They will be both tactful and diplomatic in nature and possess an engaging personality. The successful candidate will bring high levels of initiative and strategic expertise and a practical hands-on capability to the team in areas of fundraising and development.
An attractive salary will be offered commensurate with the experience of the person.
If you have the qualities we are seeking and wish to contribute professionally to the development of NUI Galway please telephone 01 640 1891 or email neil.pope@2into3.com
For further information about Galway University Foundation visit www.guf.ie
Asthma Society of Ireland
An estimated 470,000 people in Ireland live with asthma, ranking the country fourth highest for asthma prevalence worldwide. The Asthma Society of Ireland’s mission is to lead a transformative change in the delivery of asthma care through awareness, education, research and advocacy. As an ambitious organisation, the Society aims to
position Ireland at the forefront of optimised asthma control in Europe.
The Asthma Society of Ireland provides evidence-based asthma information and advice services along with national awareness and education campaigns. In collaboration with healthcare professionals, national and international opinion leaders, the HSE and government agencies, this dynamic organisation develops innovative education and research projects leading the way in the advancement of asthma care. To support this work the Society is seeking to recruit the following new senior management role:
Head of Fundraising & Development
As Head of Fundraising and Development you will be responsible for the delivery of income to fund the Society’s mission. You will create and execute a Development Plan to engage and mobilise existing support and develop new links with people affected by asthma nationwide. This will include managing and increasing the Society’s membership base and maximizing the Society’s effective engagement with people living with asthma and their families.
Candidates will have strong strategic expertise combined with practical hands-on competence in Business Development, Marketing and/or Fundraising. The successful applicant will have the capacity to work as a member of a small and committed team and possess the professional skills to harness the resources of the Board and volunteers in the execution of the Development plan.
Applications for this position are now closed.
The Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) is an independent not-for-profit voluntary association established in 2000 as the professional body for leaders of Irish Primary Schools. IPPN represents the professional interests of the principals and deputy principals of 3,300 primary schools in the Republic of Ireland.
IPPN is a forward thinking organisation with a strong leadership ethos and a clear vision of its role in improving the quality of primary education. It aims to lead innovative thinking and best education practice through evidence-based action research and policy formation. IPPN is committed to the provision of continuing professional development, the provision of pastoral support and independent thought leadership for the improvement of education.
Head of Advocacy & Communications
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Head of Advocacy & Communications will manage all aspects of communication and act as a spokesperson for the organisation, promoting its vision and building support for its programmes and initiatives.
Suitable candidates will have a successful record as a communications professional built within the public sphere and developed in such roles as Senior Political Advisers/Programme Managers, Public Relations/Communications Consultants or Journalism. The successful candidate will be based in the IPPN’s Support Office, Glounthane, Co. Cork
Applications for this position are now closed.
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