Senior Fundraising Manager

GOAL has an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior fundraising professional to join our fundraising team on a permanent contract. We are keen to hear from individuals with a background in either Trusts and Foundations, Major Gifts, or Legacy Giving who want to work for a progressive, purpose driven organisation.

About Us 

GOAL has responded to the world’s major humanitarian crises since its founding in 1977, with a dedicated team of personnel working with vulnerable communities in 14 countries across the globe. While GOAL continues to be an agile first-responder to humanitarian crises, it is also committed to working with vulnerable communities to help them survive crises and support them on the road to recovery.

About the Role
You’ll be joining a dedicated and passionate fundraising team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and a shared commitment to making a real difference in the world. Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Special Projects, the Senior Fundraising Manager (Philanthropy and Partnerships) plays an integral role in leading GOAL’s fundraising efforts in Ireland. The role will focus on driving income and growth for GOAL in the following areas:

• Trusts and Foundations
• Legacy Giving
• Major Gifts
• Corporate Partnerships (relationship management of 2 x key corporate partnerships)

**Please note GOAL offers staff flexible working with our hybrid model, we require our HQ employees to work 2 days per week from our office in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin**

Key Responsibilities

Trusts & Foundations

• Identify, research, and cultivate new funding opportunities from institutional and private foundations.
• Lead the development of compelling funding proposals and grant applications.
• Manage a portfolio of existing foundation relationships, ensuring timely reporting and stewardship.

Major Gifts

• Develop and implement a major donor strategy to grow high-value individual giving.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with existing and prospective major donors.
• Work closely with senior leadership and board members to leverage networks and secure transformational gifts.

Legacy Giving

• Design and deliver a legacy giving strategy to inspire long-term support.
• Develop marketing materials and supporter journeys to promote gifts in wills.
• Provide guidance and support to donors considering legacy contributions.

Corporate Partnerships

• Manage and grow relationships with two key corporate partners, ensuring mutual value and impact.
• Identify and pursue new strategic corporate partnership opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality account management, reporting, and engagement activities

People Management

• Effectively manage 2 direct reports to successfully deliver on their areas of accountability
• Provide coaching and mentorship to support team performance and longer-term growth and development.
  
  

Skills and Experience

• Proven track record in a similar senior fundraising role, ideally within the international development or non-profit sector.
• Proven background of delivering on financial targets and generating revenue
• Demonstrated success in securing significant income from trusts, foundations, major donors, and corporate partners.
• Strong proposal writing, communication, and relationship management skills.
• A proactive networker with an existing portfolio of relevant contacts and relationships (highly desirable).
• Strategic thinker with the ability to lead, inspire, and collaborate across teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, team working and influencing skills;

What We Offer

• A meaningful role in a mission-driven organisation with global impact.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional development and international collaboration.

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement listed.  At GOAL we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please just contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment.hq@goal.ie  

GOAL commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an inclusive culture where all voices are heard and valued, we are particularly eager to receive applications from women (and other underrepresented groups). We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. 

All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling GOAL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer; or any applicant for employment or volunteering on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Accountability within GOAL
A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

Safeguarding
Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

General Terms and Conditions

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.