The Organisation
CCS Fundraising is an international strategic fundraising firm that partners with nonprofits for transformational change. For 76 years, it has empowered many of the world’s greatest organisations to advance some of the most important causes in history.
CCS provides tailored support to more than 700 nonprofit organisations annually. With over 500 professionals and 18 offices throughout the United States, Europe and worldwide, CCS has the capacity to help local and international organisations achieve outstanding results.
Services include:
- Campaign Management
- Strategy, Evaluation & Planning
- Interim Development Management
- Learning & Leadership Development
- Data Analytics
The Opportunity
Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen to join CCS’s Irish team. Working with clients throughout Ireland, and Europe more widely, you will plan, manage, and implement programmes and initiatives that achieve fundraising goals and mission impact.
Candidates with an interest in philanthropy, and fundraising experience or transferable skills in consulting, communications, marketing, and strategic planning are of great interest.
Key deliverables:
- Successfully lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion
- Apply critical and strategic thinking to quickly identify the crux of a problem, question, or issue
- Communicate clearly, concisely, and logically both verbally and in writing
- Thrive in a mission-oriented environment and is motivated by the idea of working across philanthropic sectors
Projects may include:
- Developing work plans and materials for campaign planning studies and development assessments
- Conducting analysis of clients through review of fundraising performance and interviews with organisation's executives, volunteer leaders, and donors
- Preparing fundraising campaign materials, including strategic plans, operating materials, case statements, and major gift proposals
- Conducting in-depth prospect research
- Crafting individual cultivation, gift requests, and stewardship strategies
- Write and deliver high-impact presentations and materials
Key skills & competencies
- Excellent quantitative analytical skills
- Keen business sense demonstrated in either a professional or academic environment
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donors
- Outstanding organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Great storytelling skills and strong public speaking skills
- Professional demeanour
- Computer proficiency
- Ability to temporarily relocate and/or travel to client sites
CCS offers competitive benefits, a dynamic training program, resources, career advancement, mentoring, and networking opportunities.
Robert Walters has been engaged to manage this mandate for CCS Fundraising.
All interested parties, should send their CV with an accompanying cover letter to Suzanne.feeney@robertwalters.com
Tel.: +353 (0) 1 673 0812.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
