Fundraising Officer

Pieta; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Pieta is seeking a dynamic fundraiser to lead peer-to-peer campaigns and national fundraising initiatives. You will work hybridly, engaging schools, clubs, and local groups while coordinating with volunteer committees and events teams to meet income targets.

You’ll monitor performance with Salesforce, support budgeting, and ensure data accuracy across platforms, enabling data-led planning and donor engagement at scale.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ fundraising experience in a non-profit sector.
• Proven success meeting fundraising targets via peer-to-peer, events, or community-led initiatives.
• Strong relationship management with volunteers, donors, schools and local groups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including donor communications.
• Comfort with digital tools to promote local campaigns and online platforms.
• Experience using CRM systems (ideally Salesforce) with strong data accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for income tracking and reporting; able to reconcile data across platforms.
• Able to work evenings/weekends during peak activity periods and travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Drive income by planning, delivering, and supporting high-performing peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives and Pieta-led campaigns.
• Deliver national fundraising campaigns by managing volunteer committees across logistics, safety, compliance, and promotion.
• Grow Pieta’s supporter base by engaging schools, clubs, businesses and community groups.
• Lead and support volunteer committees to deliver successful events aligned with Pieta’s values.
• Provide hybrid in-person and remote support with fundraising clinics for scalable donor engagement.
• Monitor performance using Salesforce; produce reports and support data-led planning.
• Budgeting support and regional forecasts; contribute to national income plans.
• Maintain CRM accuracy and use Asana to plan and track tasks; ensure GDPR compliance.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship management

Communication skills

Public speaking

Digital campaign tools

Data analysis

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Time management

Tools

Salesforce

Asana

Excel (formulas, vlookups)

iDonate

JustGiving

Enthuse

Stripe

Job description

Location: Hybrid Role 2/3 days onsite location TBC depending on candidate location

Contract Type: Permanent

Reports to: Fundraising Manager

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 Pietas supporter base by engaging with schools, GAA clubs, local businesses, and community groups to expand both income and participation in events and campaigns.

Volunteer & Supporter Engagement

• 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.

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 look ups 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

Pieta is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all people. As part of our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, if you require reasonable accommodation as part of our process to apply for a job, to participate in an interview, or to join our team, please contact [e-mail]. We will work with you to identify the appropriate accommodations that suit your needs. Pieta does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of disability and will respect the confidentiality of any medical or personal information