The Corporate Fundraising Manager is a pivotal role within the Children's Health Foundation, responsible for leading the Corporate Fundraising Team to deliver ambitious income targets through corporate partnerships, sponsorships, events and employee engagement programmes.

This role requires an experienced corporate fundraiser with proven people management expertise who can elevate the team's performance and output to a consistently high standard. The successful candidate will drive strategic growth in corporate income whilst developing team capabilities, refining processes, and ensuring excellence in donor stewardship and relationship management.

Team Leadership and Development

• Provide strong, visible leadership and line management to CorporateBFundraising Executives, setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable for delivery
• Work with Head of Fundraising to develop and implement strategies to raise the quality and consistency of outputs across the team, establishing standards for proposals, reports, and donor communications
• Coach and mentor team members to enhance their fundraising skills, relationship management capabilities, and professional development
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and team meetings to monitor progress, provide feedback, and maintain high levels of motivation and engagement
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the team that prioritises excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Identify skills gaps and training needs, coordinating appropriate development opportunities for team members

Corporate Fundraising Strategy and Delivery

• Working with the Head of Fundraising to support development of the corporate fundraising strategy to achieve and exceed annual income targets
• Identify and secure new corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and multi-year commitments from companies across all sectors 
• Personally manage a portfolio of high-value corporate relationships, demonstrating best practice in donor stewardship to the team
• Oversee the team's corporate portfolio, ensuring effective pipeline management, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all corporate supporters
• Develop compelling corporate partnership proposals and presentations that articulate CHF's impact and value proposition
• Design and deliver innovative employee engagement programmes including Charity of the Year partnerships, payroll giving, matched funding, and workplace fundraising initiatives.

Quality Control and Process Improvement

• Prepare all major corporate proposals, reports, and communications to ensure they meet professional standards and effectively represent CHF's mission
• Establish and implement standardised processes, templates, and quality benchmarks for corporate fundraising activities
• Develop systems and workflows to improve team efficiency, donor experience, and income generation
• Ensure accurate and timely data management within the CRM system, maintaining comprehensive records of all corporate relationships and interactions

Stakeholder Management and Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate partners, understanding their business objectives, ESG goals and creating mutually beneficial partnerships
• Work collaboratively with Brand, Marketing and Communications teams to develop compelling corporate fundraising materials and campaigns
• Liaise with the Impact and Grants team to provide corporate partners with meaningful reporting on the impact of their support
• Represent CHF at corporate events, networking functions, and industry forums to raise the Foundation's profile and identify new opportunities
• Collaborate with Head of Fundraising to identify and leverage board and executive connections for corporate fundraising opportunities

Budget Management and Reporting

• Developing the corporate fundraising budget with Head of Fundraising.
• Manage the corporate budget on a day-to-day basis, ensuring cost-effective delivery and strong return on investment
• Monitor and report on income performance against targets, providing regular updates to Head of Fundraising with analysis and recommendations
• Produce comprehensive reports on corporate fundraising activity, trends, and opportunities to inform strategic decision-making 
• Track and analyse key performance metrics to measure team and individual performance, identifying areas for improvement.

Other Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in corporate fundraising with a proven track record of securing significant partnerships and achieving income targets
• Experience managing and developing a team, with demonstrable success in improving team performance and output quality
• Proven ability to build and maintain high-value corporate relationships and to influence senior business leaders
• Excellence in written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce compelling proposals and presentations 
• Strong people management skills including coaching, performance management, and team development
• Strategic thinking combined with meticulous attention to detail and high standards for quality
• Ability to work at pace, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fastpaced
  environment
• Experience managing budgets and delivering strong return on investment
• Strong functional competency across the Microsoft suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, Design systems (e.g. Canva)
• Experience using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) to manage donor relationships and track performance
• Understanding of best practice in corporate fundraising, donor stewardship, and relationship management
• Passion for children's health and alignment with CHF's mission and values
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. Institute of Fundraising, Chartered Institute of Marketing) desirable.

Functional Competencies

• Understand CHF's external environment, at home and abroad
• Ethics Management – including the application of financial controls and compliance with fundraising regulations
• Understands and promotes CHF's Organisational Values, History and Culture
• Accountability – Evaluation of fundraising activities to ensure value for money
  and impact.

Terms & Benefits

• Full-time role
• Flexible hybrid work policy
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• PRSA: up to 6% contributory subject to eligibility criteria.
• Death in Service scheme subject to eligibility criteria.
• TaxSaver Commuter Ticket Scheme available
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and Education allowance
• Paid Sick leave – subject to eligibility criteria.
• 21 days annual leave and five privilege days per annum
• The Children’s Health Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with physical or mental disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to joleary@childrenshealth.ie 

This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.