Community & Events Fundraiser

Salary: €40,000 - €45,000, depending on experience

Location: Breakthrough Cancer Research's head office is in Cork City – Glenlee, Western Rd, Mardyke, Cork, T12 F9XD. Flexibility will be required to travel regionally and nationally as required. Access to a car and a full driving licence is essential.

About Breakthrough Cancer Research

Breakthrough Cancer Research is a leading Irish medical research charity focused on cancer. They work to significantly impact the number of children and adults who can survive this disease. They invest in world-class research across the island of Ireland to impact the quality of life for cancer patients and save lives. They are particularly focused on improving outcomes for those cancers, which are poorly served by current treatment options.

About the Role:

Breakthrough Cancer Research are currently looking for a Community and Events Fundraiser to join their small yet dynamic growing team. This role will be based in their head office in Cork and will report directly to the Fundraising Manager.

Community and events fundraising is a vital part of how funds are raised for Breakthrough Cancer Research. Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, the successful candidate will recruit, coordinate, and oversee community volunteer fundraising throughout their national flag day collections and a variety of both in-person and virtual events such as marathons, mini-marathons, sponsored cycles, hikes as well as ad hoc events and fundraisers organised in the community.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Fundraising Manager to:

• Coordinate volunteers, permits, collection materials, etc. for National Flag Days collections.
• Recruit and coordinate fundraisers for a calendar of existing community challenges and events such as the Camino, marathons, mini-marathons, cycles, and triathlons.
• With charity committees, plan and execute signature events such as gala balls, charity lunches and golf classics.
• Lead and moderate their Virtual Challenge Groups on platforms such as Facebook.
• Working with the Corporate and Fundraising Manager, you will support the corporate fundraising efforts, particularly in the coordination of staff-led events and internal fundraisers.

Applications Details:

Fill out this form or email recruitment@cciexecutivesearch.ie for full job description, candidate information pack, and application details for this role. Please use Breakthrough Cancer Research — Community and Events Fundraiser as the subject of your email.

The recruitment campaign for this position is being managed exclusively on behalf of Breakthrough Cancer Research by non-profit specialist recruitment consultancy CCI Executive Search.

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Deadline for applications: 25/03/2024 17:00