Key Responsibilities and Duties 

Develop and Implement Fundraising Strategy 

• Work with the Director of Development in creating and implementing a national fundraising strategy to deliver Belong To’s financial targets. 
• Develop and implement an annual plan with monthly milestones including investment and income targets. 
• Develop new corporate partnerships and a clear pipeline of potential partners, through a planned programme of identification, cultivation, and solicitation supported by a sophisticated research strategy. 
• Personally manage all key corporate partnerships and public-facing fundraising campaigns across Ireland. 
• Develop and present annual and multi-annual funding proposals to current and potential corporate partners. 
• Manage existing and source new trusts and foundation opportunities to enhance the ability of the organisation to deliver its annual goals.  
• Work collaboratively with the CEO and Director of Development in delivering a number of major gifts every year. 
• Manage and develop our annual corporate fundraising activities in line with annual targets and plans.  
• Oversee and ensure the continued success of Belong To’s annual Rainbow Ball. 
• Integrate and optimise the contribution of volunteers to achieve fundraising goals. 
• Represent and speak on behalf of Belong To at events, information sessions and industry awards. 
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the organisation, as well as Board Members, in order to engage the whole organisation in the fundraising work. 

Financial Reporting and Evaluation 

• Record, monitor and report financial progress at weekly fundraising team meetings 
• Prepare income updates for monthly income-tracking meetings, and quarterly reports for the Director of Development, CEO, and Board 
• Carry out regular evaluations of the overall fundraising performance in consultation with the Senior Leadership Team and Board in order to continuously improve processes and increase fundraised income 
• Ensure best practice is observed re the CRM (Salesforce). 

Marketing and Communications 

• Organise and lead the production of fundraising promotional materials as required. 
• Monitor Belong To’s website from a fundraising viewpoint and ensure its potential as a fundraising tool is maximized.