Fundraising and Operations Executive

Job Description

Fundraising and Operations Executive

The Ireland Funds GB

London/Hybrid with a minimum of 3 days in the office in Cambridge Heath (Bethnal Green)

Permanent

Salary depending on experience

Full time 35 hours per week 4 days considered with flexible working

Excellent benefits including 30 days of annual leave plus public holidays

Are you a confident self-motivated all-rounder who is highly flexible and adaptable and looking for a varied and impactful role where you can build skills around events coordination communications and fundraising administration at this small but impactful charity based in East London

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with The Ireland Funds GB to recruit their new Fundraising and Operations Executive.

The Ireland Funds GB is a chapter of a global network and is dedicated to supporting Ireland and the Irish diaspora in Great Britain. The Ireland Funds is a network of friends of Ireland dedicated to creating a positive social impact and making a real difference to communities in need. They raise funds to support community culture education and peace in Ireland and in Irish communities around the world. The Ireland Funds GB is a small charity with a big mission operating as an individual organisation raising funds through donations and grants to make a positive impact to support Ireland and the Irish diaspora in Great Britain.

The Fundraising and Operations Executive will play a crucial role in managing various aspects of The Ireland Funds GB fundraising activities and day-to-day operations. The post holder will work closely with the Executive Director and be responsible for grants administration event coordination stakeholder communications and overseeing the Young Leaders Society.

This is a varied and exciting role that offers the opportunity to engage with members donors supporters beneficiaries and trustees.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will oversee the Young Leaders Society recruiting new members building and nurturing relationships with current members and collaborating with the Young Leaders Chair and Steering Committee on strategy and member events.
• You will support events by assisting in creating and organising fundraising initiatives and events conducting research for event venues and suppliers managing ticket and table sales including invoicing providing on-site support during events ensuring smooth operations and collecting pledges using our online payments platform.
• You will support communications project managing the production of our annual Impact Report and Grant Round summary coordinating the distribution of our quarterly e-newsletter assisting with marketing and PR activities including press releases and social media management.
• You will lead on administration maintaining and promoting best use of the Salesforce database handling day-to-day administrative tasks ensuring efficiency and providing support to the Executive Director as needed.
• You will lead on donor and grants administration including maintaining accurate records of donations donors and grants issuing thank you letters receipts and gift aid forms to maintain strong donor relations coordinating the annual grant round including grants committee meetings and due diligence checks managing a portfolio of donors providing excellent stewardship and identifying and researching major individual and corporate donors.

About You

• Extensive fundraising support or grants administration experience.
• Excellent organisation communication and attention to detail.
• Aptitude to learn new systems and develop new skills.
• Confident working independently and in a small team of two.
• Comfortable with MS Office; experience with QuickBooks Mailchimp Canva or Salesforce is helpful.

Please note that we welcome applicants who have an interest in affinity with or experience relating to Irish culture or communities recognising that this insight can support the charitys mission; however this is not a requirement for the role.

How to apply

Please submit your cv before the closing date Sunday 29^th March 2026.

Interviews will take place in person at their East London office between 13^th and 15^th April 2026.

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