Open Positions at the Irish Red Cross

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We are currently seeking to fill the following roles:

1. Philanthropy Coordinator (Major Donors & Legacy Giving)

The Philanthropy Coordinator is responsible for delivering income from Major Donors and Legacy Gifts. We are seeking an individual with exceptional motivation and networking skills to drive the strategies in this critical and expanding area of Irish Red Cross fundraising. This is a demanding role that requires high levels of dynamism, energy, and innovation.

This is an exciting role for a self-starting individual who wants to make a difference working with one of Ireland’s most respected charity organisations. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to pro- actively engage with donors on a routine basis. This candidate will also have the capacity to draft concise and articulate proposals and be comfortable delivering presentations and programme updates in informal and formal settings.

2. Request for Tender – Strategic Review of the IRC Fundraising Programme

The Irish Red Cross is seeking tenders from suitably qualified consultants to carry out a Strategic Review of the Irish Red Cross Fundraising Programme. The purpose of this engagement is to assess opportunities for the sustained long-term expansion of Irish Red Cross unrestricted and restricted revenue through existing and potential additional / augmented fundraising and income raising channels. The overall objective of the assignment is to develop a multi-year transformative fundraising strategy for the Irish Red Cross that will enable the organisation to significantly expand its programme of domestic and international humanitarian work. 
 
 

3. Grants Officer

The Irish Red Cross is looking for a talented Grants Officer to coordinate our engagement with statutory and private strategic funders. This is an exciting opportunity to work across the organisation to develop our capability to secure and manage a portfolio of domestic and international strategic funding for Irish Red Cross programmes. The successful candidate will generate an increase in strategic grant support for the Irish Red Cross as well as work with internal teams to ensure that grant supported projects are effectively delivered. The Grants Officer will support various department in all aspects of grants acquisition and management, including but not limited to identifying fundraising opportunities, supporting the proposal development process and ensuring the effective and efficient management of grant resources.
 
 

4. Fundraising Administrator

As a Fundraising Administrator, you will work closely with a committed fundraising team of 12 staff on a range of projects. In this regard you will improve our capacity to develop and maintain proactive relationships with our many fundraisers and donors. The IRC operates a hybrid-working model on completion of a probation period with a combination of remote and in-person.