Ref RFG0515

Age Action is the leading advocacy organisation on ageing and older people in Ireland.  Our mission is to achieve fundamental change in the lives of all older people by eliminating age discrimination, promoting positive ageing and securing their right to comprehensive and high quality services. Our vision is that Ireland becomes the best country in which to grow older.

Business Development

The Business Development team’s function is to generate independent funding for the organisation.  Business Development includes the fundraising office and 3 charity shops and stock collection service in Dublin.

Regional Fundraiser – Age Action West

Age Action is seeking to employ a Regional Fundraiser to undertake the development of our fundraising activities in the Galway and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, ability to speak and write fluently in English, proven track record in project management, presentation and organisational skills with a minimum of three years experience working in a fundraising environment and in the not for profit sector.  An in-depth knowledge of event management and planning successful campaigns is essential.  This is a fixed term contract for (21 hours per week).

Applications by letter outlining your suitability for the post (maximum 300 words), quoting reference RFG0515 with CV and details of two referees in word format by email to: recruitment@ageaction.ie by 12 noon on Friday 12th June 2015. Interviews scheduled for week beginning 22nd June 2015.

Further details available on www.ageaction.ie/recruitment

Informal enquiries are welcome to Daragh Matthews on 01 4756989.

Age Action is opposed to discrimination and the best candidate will be appointed regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity or other grounds.

Being over 50 years of age will not be a disadvantage.