Job Title: Community & Events Executive

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Location: Dublin

Reporting to: Head of Development

Background:

Make-A-Wish Ireland has one simple aim: we grant the wishes of children aged between 3 and 17 years living with critical illnesses, enriching the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since 1992, Make-A-Wish Ireland has granted more than 3,700 wishes for brave children across Ireland.

About the Role:

Make-A-Wish Ireland is seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic Community & Events Executive to join our growing fundraising team. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving income growth through community fundraising, supporter-led initiatives and fundraising events. This role is focused on building strong relationships with supporters, community groups, schools, clubs and local businesses, inspiring them to fundraise for Make-A-Wish Ireland and helping to create exceptional supporter experiences. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven fundraiser who is passionate about growing income, developing meaningful relationships and delivering impactful events that help make more wishes come true.

This role might be for you if you are:

• Target-driven and focused on achieving results
• Passionate about fundraising and supporter engagement
• Organised, proactive and commercially minded
• Excellent at building and nurturing relationships
• Creative in developing fundraising opportunities
• Empathetic, with a strong understanding of the Make-A-Wish mission

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Community Fundraising

• Develop, grow and manage a portfolio of community fundraising supporters to achieve and exceed income targets.
• Recruit, inspire and support individuals, schools, clubs, community groups and local businesses to fundraise for Make-A-Wish Ireland.
• Identify and secure new community fundraising opportunities across Ireland.
• Build lasting relationships with supporters, ensuring excellent stewardship and supporter retention.
• Develop and implement initiatives that increase community participation and fundraising income.
• Encourage repeat giving and long-term supporter engagement through tailored cultivation plans.

Events Management

• Lead the planning and delivery of Make-A-Wish Ireland community and flagship fundraising events.
• Work closely with the fundraising team to maximise income from established events, including Wish Week and other annual campaigns.
• Identify opportunities to introduce new fundraising events and community engagement activities.
• Manage event budgets, timelines and logistics to ensure successful delivery and return on investment.
• Build strong relationships with event participants, volunteers and sponsors.

Relationship Development

• Act as a key ambassador for Make-A-Wish Ireland at fundraising events, community meetings and networking opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with supporters, volunteers, schools, community organisations and local businesses.
• Deliver excellent supporter stewardship to maximise lifetime donor value.
• Work collaboratively across teams to identify and maximise fundraising opportunities.

Income Growth & Performance

• Deliver against agreed income targets and KPIs.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of community fundraising opportunities.
• Monitor fundraising performance and identify opportunities for growth.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis on fundraising activity and outcomes.
• Ensure all supporter interactions and fundraising activities are accurately recorded on Salesforce CRM.

General

• Maintain accurate and timely records on Salesforce.
• Support the wider fundraising team in achieving organisational objectives.
• Undertake other duties as reasonably assigned by the Head of Development.

Required Skills

Key Experience & Skills

Essential

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in fundraising, events, sales or business development.
• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed income or revenue targets.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience delivering events or campaigns from planning through to execution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Preferred Skills

Desirable

• Experience in community fundraising and marketing within the charity sector.
• Experience working with volunteers and community groups.
• Knowledge of Salesforce CRM.
• Understanding of supporter journeys and donor stewardship programmes.