Community and Events Support Executive

Dubsimon; Dublin; Remote; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dublin Simon Community is seeking an Events and Engagement Executive Support to help deliver public fundraising campaigns and events in Dublin. You will work closely with the Events Team to achieve measurable targets, develop relationships with sponsors, and drive engagement through community fundraising activities.

Reporting to the Events and Engagement Manager, you will support donor care, data management in Salesforce, and the coordination of key campaigns such as The Busk and Home Run,

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in marketing/events administration/coordination.
• Customer-focused, meticulous, and excellent communicator.
• BA/BS degree in marketing, PR, sales, events or business.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Dublin Simon Community fundraising events and support KPI targets.
• Create promotional materials and identify marketing opportunities to boost brand and fundraising.
• Input donor data accurately using Salesforce CRM.
• Provide regular activity and campaign results reports to the Events Manager.
• Be flexible with working hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Represent the charity to diverse audiences and contexts.

Skills

Marketing / events coordination

Customer-focused

Excellent communicator

Education

BA/BS degree in marketing, PR, sales, events, or business

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

CRM

Job description

About Us: At Dublin Simon Community, we’re dedicated to making home a reality. We empower individuals to access and sustain housing through services like prevention, addiction treatment, emergency response, and targeted interventions, in collaboration with our partners.

If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for client-focused, friendly, and adaptable individuals to join our team.

We prioritise best practices in HR, including staff training, communication, and involvement in decision-making, to create a supportive and effective work environment.

About the job

Contract type: Full-Time, Fixed Term.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm.
Location:Red Cow Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
Report to:Events and Engagement Marketing Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative and passionate person looking to develop a career in fundraising and events. Key projects include the #TheBusk, Sing For Simon with the RTÉ concert Orchestra, our Home Run 5km race in Phoenix Park; as well as working on exciting partnerships with Beyond the Pale and Kaleidoscope festival.

As the Events and Engagement Executive Support, you will help deliver public fundraising campaigns and events, while working closely with the Events Team to achieve measurable targets. From developing relationships with sponsors to securing participation and engagement through events and community fundraising events , you will help support Dublin Simon Community’s funding initiatives, helping to change the lives of the people we work with. You will support the overall activities of the Fundraising and Communications department and continuously work to improve donor care and donor engagement processes. You will report to the Events and Engagement Manager and work closely with the wider Fundraising and Communications team.

Responsibilities

• To support the Community and Engagement Senior Executive project lead in the coordination of a number of key Dublin Simon Community fundraising events. Help to build positive relationships with key donors and supporters, maximising potential engagement and reaching monthly KPI’s while maintaining existing and recruiting new potential fundraising opportunities.
• Help to provide campaign support for key areas, which would focus on producing promotional materials, project management support, identifying new and innovative marketing opportunities to help increase brand awareness, participation, and fundraising income in a competitive market.
• Responsibility for accurate data inputting correspondence both written and verbal with donors using Salesforce (CRM).
• Regular reporting to the Events and Engagement Manager - submitting updates on activity and campaign results with a focus on year-on-year growth, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual KPI reports.
• To hold a flexible approach to working hours (the role will require the post holder to work evenings and weekends as necessary).
• To represent the charity in a variety of different contexts and to a variety of different audiences.

Essential for the role:

• 1-3 years' experience in marketing/events administration/coordination.
• Customer-focused, meticulous, and excellent communicator.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience in database analysis and management, ideally Salesforce, Dublin Simon Communities CRM.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, with the ability to self-motivate and think positively.
• BA/BS degree. Ideally in marketing, PR, sales, events, or business.

Desirable for the role:

• Experience of working in events fundraising and/or the non-profit sector.
• Experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of homeless issues in Ireland and the areas that Dublin Simon Community operates in.
• Passion for helping people, with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment with a problem-solving attitude.

Please note: If you are unsure of any of the requirements, please contact the Recruitment Team at [phone]. Shortlisting will continue throughout the recruitment process.

Shortlisting may take place while the vacancy is live, so you may be called for interview and/or the vacancy may be filled before the closing date.

Dublin Simon Community is an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Human Resources Department5 Red Cow LaneSmithfieldDublinD07 PD37Ireland

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Recruitment Office

Dublin Simon Community5 Red Cow LaneSmithfieldDublinIreland