Partnerships Officer

Are you highly organised, relationship-focused and passionate about delivering  exceptional supporter experiences? Do you enjoy coordinating projects, building  strong working relationships and helping teams deliver meaningful outcomes in a collaborative environment?

At Dogs Trust Ireland, you’ll play an important role in supporting high-value partnerships that help create a better future for dogs and the people who love them. 

As a Partnerships Officer, you’ll support the delivery of relationships across corporate partnerships, philanthropy and legacy giving within a collaborative, relationship-led team. Working across multiple workstreams, you’ll help ensure partnership activity is delivered to a high standard through excellent coordination, stewardship and supporter engagement. This  is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing administration, communication and relationship support in a fast-paced and purpose-driven environment.

• Supporting the delivery of partnership and donor relationship plans across corporate, philanthropy and legacy giving
• Coordinating meetings, preparing materials and ensuring partnership commitments are delivered effectively
• Assisting with proposals, reports and supporter engagement activity
• Working collaboratively across teams to coordinate activity and maintain strong communication throughout projects
• Writing impact reports, updates and supporter communications to a high standard
• Coordinating information and contributions from internal teams to support reporting and stewardship activity
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records within the CRM system to support pipeline tracking and relationship management
• Supporting a positive and consistent supporter experience across all touchpoints, including tours and events where required
• Handling supporter and partnership enquiries professionally and efficiently
• Providing flexible support across multiple managers, relationships and priorities within a matrixed team structure
• Supporting reporting processes and pipeline visibility to contribute towards team 
  income targets

• Experience in administration, coordination or fundraising support roles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities with excellent attention to detail
• Experience using databases or CRM systems
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams
• Strong report writing and coordination skills
• A proactive and flexible approach to supporting team objectives
• Strong relationship management skills
• A genuine commitment to the mission and values of Dogs Trust Ireland

• The opportunity to support meaningful partnerships that make a real difference
• A collaborative and purpose-driven working environment
• The chance to work across a diverse portfolio of supporters and partnership activities
• A varied role with opportunities to develop coordination, relationship management and fundraising experience
• The opportunity to help create a better future for dogs and their owners

Ready to put your skills to work for a cause that matters?