Careers with Children's Health Foundation
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About Us
The creation of Children’s Health Foundation in 2019 brought together the existing Temple Street Foundation and The Children’s Medical and Research Foundation Crumlin to continue to support Ireland’s sickest children in their treatment journey today, tomorrow and into the future.
Children’s Health Foundation raises funds to support the delivery of services for children’s and adolescent health needs in Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) the new paediatric healthcare system in Ireland, including research and innovation, patient and parent support, infrastructure and equipment and any other health services associated with CHI.
Our purpose as a leading charity is to give every sick child In Ireland the very best chance and we are looking for bold and ambitious professionals to join our incredible team to deliver on an ambitious growth strategy.
This is an incredible opportunity to be part of the team who raise vital, life-saving funds and support some 300,000 children and their families who attend CHI each year in need of world-class paediatric care; ensuring that patients have access to the very highest standards of care, world-class facilities and the most up-to-date research that will change young lives for the better.
Children’s Health Foundation offers a hybrid flexible work environment.

Current Vacancies
Role
Community Engagement Executive
Background and Context
Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) is focused on raising funds to fulfil our mission of providing world class medical facilities, research and compassionate loving care for every sick child in Ireland cared for in Children’s Health Ireland hospitals and urgent care centres. The Foundation supports Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s Hospitals, National Children’s Hospital Tallaght and Connolly Urgent Care Centre. The creation of Children’s Health Foundation in 2019 brought together the existing Temple Street Foundation and The Children’s Medical and Research Foundation Crumlin to continue to support Ireland’s sickest children in their treatment journey today, tomorrow and into the future. This is an exciting time to join Children’s Health Foundation, full of challenges and opportunities that allow us to support the hospitals in the best possible way, whether that’s through family and patient support, vital research, medical equipment or redevelopment. And being embedded in the hospitals crystallises our cause and we see first-hand the impact our work has.
Role Purpose
Reporting to the Community Engagement Manager, you will provide support on the
coordination and effective management of activities across Children’s Health
Foundation.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for building strong relationships with supporters and ensuring thatmthe Foundation’s supporter promise is fulfilled
- Provide assistance and guidance to those who express interest and give a commitment to fundraise
- Champion and support the Foundation’s campaigns, events and activities programmes to engage supporters
- Attend local and national fundraising activities and events, delivering presentations as required
- Meet individual annual income targets, manage budgets, contribute and assist with the planning and development of fundraising initiatives to achieve the organisation’s income target
- Be responsible for the implementation of the income generation initiatives and achievement of the income targets as assigned
- Develop and organise existing projects within the charity, as well as working to secure and launch new projects. Ensure each project is run effectively – well planned, marketed and supported – managing your time between each project
- Day to day administration and maintenance of Salesforce database, general administration and dealing with enquires and requests from all stakeholders
- Respond promptly to supporter queries via all channels including email, phone and post and ensure consistency of supporter communications and messages across all channels
- Proactively support the ongoing outreach to supporters across various channels to ensure the Foundation engages, retain and maximise support
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date supporter records on the database and ensure compliance with data protection and privacy policies
- Deliver agreed reporting to accurately manage supporter communication journeys
NOTE: The above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and appears as a guideline only.
Please send your CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience to jobs@childrenshealth.ie by 30th April 2025.
Read more about the role here: Community Engagement Executive
Role
Finance Admin
Background and Context
Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) is focused on raising funds to fulfil our mission of providing world class medical facilities, research and compassionate loving care for every sick child in Ireland cared for in Children’s Health Ireland hospitals and urgent care centres. The Foundation supports Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s Hospitals, Children’s Hospital Tallaght and Connolly Urgent Care Centre. The creation of Children’s Health Foundation in 2019 brought together the existing Temple Street Foundation and The Children’s Medical and Research Foundation Crumlin to continue to support Ireland’s sickest children in their treatment journey today, tomorrow and into the future. This is an exciting time to join Children’s Health Foundation, full of challenges and opportunities that allow us to support the hospitals in the best possible way, whether that’s through family and patient support, vital research, medical equipment or redevelopment. And being embedded in the hospitals crystallises our cause and we see first-hand the impact our work has.
Role Purpose
The Finance Admin will play a key part in processing and paying monthly payment runs for Grants, Expenditure and Employee Expenses. This role will contribute to CHF’s strategic objectives by maintaining strong governance and the foundations strategy. Working with the Accounts Payable Administrator to ensure smooth and timely Accounts Payables processing for CHF & CHI Grants for Temple Street, Crumlin, Tallaght & Connolly hospitals, as well as CHF suppliers and staff expenses.
Key Responsibilities
- Finance Reporting
- Process all expenditure invoices and staff expenses payments on Finance platform.
- Monthly reconciliation of Accounts Payable balances and reporting.
- Action monthly payment runs with relevant approvals and banking files.
- Ensuring month end close off dates adhered to with accounts payable and banking.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with CHI and key stakeholders to support smooth grant processes.
- Monitor the Finance email account, ensuring all inquiries are addressed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Assisting with large volumes of postal and EFT donations for the AR team at peak times of the year.
- To deal with incoming queries in a polite, timely and efficient manner.
Grant Reporting
- Processing of updated Grant information sent to the Finance Team ensuring all applications, approvals and payments are accurately recorded on tracker and accounting system.
- Amendments may be made to the job description from time to time to meet changing business needs.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of reporting processes, ensuring they align with CHF’s mission and donor expectations.
- Debit Card (Pleo) Payment Executive – Ensuring funding and expenses are properly receipted. Dealing with balances and card queries from Pleo users across CHI. Review of transactions and reconciliation each month.
- Providing Pleo spend to Grants and Impact team, for approval against grant budget.
- Distribute financial transactions to Grants and Impact team to allow for quarterly statements.
- In collaboration with G&I team, provide monthly updates to forecasted payments/approvals/releases.
Other Responsibilities
- Representing CHF in a professional and competent manner both internally and externally.
- Attending & contributing to various stakeholder meetings.
- Undertaking other duties as might be reasonably assigned from time to time in consultation with the Head of Finance.
- Supporting the administration function for our Finance and Fundraising Teams.
Skills & Experience.
- Hold a third level qualification or appropriate experience in a relevant discipline
- 2+ years of experience in Finance role – Accounts Payable/Receivable.
- Experience working in the charity sector desirable
- Proficiency with Salesforce, MS Dynamics and Excel preferable.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills, with experience engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping terminology and practices desirable
- Trustworthy with the ability to maintain confidentiality as well as a professional and discreet approach is essential
- The successful candidate should demonstrate a high degree of initiative and confidence, and be able to pick things up quickly
Key Competencies
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- High integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
Terms & Benefits
- Parttime, permanent role in the Finance Team
- Flexible hybrid work policy
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Amendments may be made to the job description from time to time to meet changing business needs.
- PRSA: up to 6% contributory after six months service
- TaxSaver Commuter Ticket Scheme available
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Training and Education grant
- 10.5 days holidays
- 4 privilege days (Good Friday, Christmas Period) We are an equal opportunity employer We are committed to working with and providing reasonable
We are an equal opportunity employer
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with physical or mental disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to jobs@childrenshealth.ie This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.
Applying
Please send your CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience to jobs@childrenshealth.ie by 30th April 2025.
Read more about the role here: Finance Admin