FLAC: Director of Fundraising – deadline extended to 27 February 2023

FLAC is recruiting for a new Director of Fundraising. This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity to join one of the oldest civil society organisations in Ireland, during a period when the need for our services has never been greater.

As an NGO, FLAC relies on a combination of statutory funding, contributions from the legal professions and donations from individuals and grant-making foundations to support its work. The Director of Fundraising will work to ensure FLAC’s sustainability and will lead on and develop FLAC’s fundraising strategy.

This post is ideal for someone who enjoys creating, developing and implementing strategies, working with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally.  The ideal candidate will have the ability to work under pressure, is unfazed by the task at hand and will work to promote access to justice.

Role Overview:

The Director of Fundraising will create, manage and deliver a comprehensive and innovative fundraising strategy with specific goals and key performance indicators to achieve FLAC’s fundraising targets.

Responsibilities:

• Strategy and Planning – You will create, manage and deliver a comprehensive and innovative fundraising strategy, with specific goals and key performance indicators, partnering with institutional partners, high net worth donors and charitable trusts through pro-active contact networking to ensure FLAC’s sustainability, in line with FLAC’s ethos and values.
• Corporate Partnerships - You will assist FLAC to forge strong links with corporate partners and other strategic partners, to create various long-term avenues for sustainable giving.
• Donor Development - You will guide FLAC in its creation of attractive and appropriate ways to structure individual giving, and to retain committed donors to fully reach our donation potential.
• Grant Management - You will draft grant applications and subsequent reports on grants to Government Departments, Statutory Bodies and other funding organisations. You will act as a key intermediary in liaising with the appropriate Government Departments and State Bodies and ensure that the relationship between FLAC and its funders is safeguarded and positively influenced at every opportunity.
• Philanthropic funding - You will research opportunities for funding from Trusts and Foundations, develop proposals and build relationships, delivering quality reporting and stewardship to Philanthropic donors.
• Digital Fundraising – You will be responsible for developing digital fundraising including crowd funding using social media platforms

Essential Skills and Background:

The Director of Fundraising will demonstrate the following:

• Educated to degree level or similar
• At least five years’ experience gained at a senior level in a similar role
• Experience in a not-for-profit organisation at a mid or senior level
• An understanding of fundraising for advocacy causes and the synergies between advocacy campaigns and fundraising
• Excellent sales skills and first class relationship management combined with a polished, tactful personality to cultivate relationships appropriately
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with FLAC staff and Council
• Excellent networking skills
• Exceptional communication ability across verbal, editing, digital and written forms
• Strong financial and planning experience to be able to set appropriate fundraising goals, understand the requirements of the organisation to reach success, and set plans in place to achieve those goals
• Strong identification with the goals of FLAC and a commitment to access to justice  
• A good knowledge of the legal profession would be desirable

Further Details:

• The position is full-time
• The position will be based at the FLAC office at 85/86 Dorset Street Upper,  Dublin 1, though hybrid work may be considered
• The salary range is dependent on skills and experience

To Apply:

Please send a copy of your CV along with a cover letter to recruitment@flac.ie stating what interests you about working with FLAC and how you meet the requirements for this position.

The closing date for applications is Monday 27 February at 5pm.

FLAC is an equal opportunities employer.