Fundraising Officer

Pieta House; Ireland; Remote; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent non-profit organization in Ireland is looking for a motivated Fundraising Officer to enhance their impact. The role focuses on innovative fundraising strategies and building community connections. Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of experience in fundraising and strong relationship management skills. This is a full-time position with opportunities for personal growth and community engagement.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in fundraising.
• Experience in meeting/exceeding fundraising targets.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive income through fundraising initiatives.
• Engage with community groups and expand supporter base.
• Monitor performance and provide data-led insights.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Relationship management

Communication skills

Digital tool proficiency

Analytical skills

Self-motivated

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

iDonate

Canva

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

The Role:

We’re looking for a motivated and strategic Fundraising Officer to help us grow our impact. In this role, you’ll focus on building county-wide connections and delivering innovative fundraising approaches that make a real difference.

Using smart tools and strategies—such as regional fundraising plans, digital drop-in clinics and ready-to-use toolkits—you’ll empower and support our supporters. By leveraging technology, you’ll reduce repetitive tasks and free up time to focus on growth, performance and innovation.

If you’re passionate about raising more, reaching further, and finding smarter ways to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Campaign and Income Delivery — Drive income by planning, delivering, and supporting high-performing peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives and Pieta-led campaigns, ensuring achievement of income targets and KPIs.
• Deliver national fundraising campaigns (e.g. Darkness Into Light and others) by managing and supporting volunteer committees across venue logistics, health and safety, compliance, volunteer mobilisation, and local promotion.
• Grow Pieta’s supporter base by engaging with schools, GAA clubs, local businesses, and community groups to expand both income and participation in events and campaigns.
• Provide leadership and structured support to volunteer committees and local peer-to-peer fundraisers, ensuring they are equipped, recognised, stewarded, and motivated to deliver successful events in line with Pieta’s values.
• Deliver excellent volunteer and peer-to-peer engagement through a hybrid model, combining in-person support with scheduled fundraising clinics to provide consistent, scalable access to expert advice.
• Implement tailored supporter journeys based on participation type, ensuring donor-centred experiences that increase lifetime value and deepen community connection.

• Monitoring, Reporting & Planning — Monitor performance and ROI using Salesforce and other tools; analyse trends and provide reports to support data-led planning and improvement.
• Support regional budgeting and forecasting, contributing financial insights and updates to national income planning.
• Champion innovation in local, peer-to-peer, and events fundraising, testing new approaches to increase reach, retention, and supporter satisfaction.

• Operations & Compliance — Undertake essential administration for peer-to-peer and events-based fundraising activities, ensuring tasks are prioritised and delivered efficiently alongside other responsibilities.
• Maintain, update, and proactively manage the CRM system (Salesforce), ensuring clean, accurate, and timely data entry for all supporter interactions, income, and campaign activity.
• Use Pieta’s fundraising project management system (Asana) to plan, track, and deliver tasks, manage deadlines, and collaborate effectively across teams in line with departmental processes.
• Ensure all activities comply with GDPR, financial policies, and organisational procedures.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by your manager.

Essential Education, Skills and Experience

Education, Skills and Experience Required:

• 3–5 years’ experience in fundraising within a non-profit sector
• Proven success in meeting or exceeding fundraising targets through peer-to-peer fundraising, events or community-led initiatives
• Strong relationship management skills across diverse audiences including volunteers, donors, schools, committees, and local influencers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including confidence in public speaking and donor communications
• Comfortable using digital tools to promote local campaigns including social media, canva, and platforms like iDonate or JustGiving
• Experience using CRM systems (ideally Salesforce) with strong data accuracy and supporter tracking
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including working with formulas, v lookups etc) for income tracking, basic analysis as it pertains to your area, and reporting, with the ability to reconcile data across platforms such as iDonate, JustGiving, Enthuse, and Stripe.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to evaluate performance and drive improvements
• Self-motivated and target-driven, with the ability to work independently and as part of a national team
• Flexible and responsive to changing priorities, including availability to work evenings/weekends during peak activity periods
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel regularly within your region

How to Apply

Applications for this post should be made via Apply Now by 6th October 2025. Please attach a CV and cover letter outlining your particular suitability for the role.

Pieta is an equal opportunities employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or physical/mental disability. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We offer additional support to those with additional requirements. Please let us know if you require support ahead of your interview.