Careers

Careers with Children's Health Foundation

Check out the latest vacancies in Children’s Health Foundation and find out more about how you could join our fundraising family.

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

Head of Brand and Marketing

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for management of the Marketing and Communications Team.
  • Responsible for production of and coordination of key content, collateral, photography, cases and approvals for use in a wide context.
  • Oversee the writing, preparation and/or delivery of information from or about the organisation.
  • Manage the media interface, writing major press releases, planning and organising media coverage for major events, and responding to requests on issues of a sensitive or controversial nature.
  • Supervision and oversight of other communications and content which CHF staff may produce to ensure consistent brand messaging.
  • Development and management of the communications budget, managing in house team and external agencies.
  • Develop an overarching communications strategy to expand CHF’s reach and relevance in the public sphere and raising awareness and engagement with research and other CHI programmes supported by the organisation,
  • Develop research and insight into brand, donor and public perception and willingness to support children’s health. In turn use this to drive strategy and align communications and marketing plans to research and scope fundraising priori􀆟es for the organisation.
  • Develop related communications strategies and tactics, including earned media relations, events, content platforms, email marketing and social campaigns, that advance and drive engagement with a broad informed audience, including the public, corporate, donors and influencers.
  • Develop a strong ambassadorial programme with celebrity, online influencers and local and patient ambassadors who can support the strategy.

Digital

  • Lead on the development of the Charity’s website and manage the timely delivery of content across our digital channels.
  • Develop a branded digital and social media strategy, which can be delivered across a wide range of social media channels, and which will support the Charity’s objectives including sustainable digital fundraising revenue.
  • Oversee all organic social media and paid-for digital marketing activity ensuring that all content and advertising is relevant, strategic, in line with key messages and positively impacts on the reputation of the Charity.
  • Develop and manage a UX strategy to optimise user journeys across all channels
  • Manage the external providers of web and online supports, including web agency, digital marketing supports, social media resources in house and external.

Brand management

  • Oversee brand management ensuring all materials promote a consistent written and visual identity and are in line with the Charity’s brand guidelines.
  • Develop key messages and ensure consistent use of language and tone of voice across all mediums by all staff.
  • Supporter recruitment – Lead work to expand the donor and supporter base through increasing sign-ups to the Charity’s social media platforms, newsletters.
  • Lead prospecting efforts by increasing on-site branding and literature, and new digital engagement.

Content and media relations

  • Lead and manage CHF content and media relations function in support of brand development and fundraising.
  • Oversee and manage dynamic digital storytelling including video, infographics, web articles that showcase the work and impact of our donors and partners for children.
  • Identify case-studies for profiling in the media and manage process.
  • Direct the overall editorial calendar planning process for the website, social media and other communications channels in collaboration with team colleagues.
  • Manage the external providers of web and online supports, including web agency, digital marketing supports, social media resources in house and external.
  • Plan, develop and implement key design and/or functionality changes required to the website to ensure the website meets its organisati Goals of engagement, lead generation and donations.
 

Full job description –  Head of Brand and Marketing

Please send your CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience to jobs@childrenshealth.ie by 5pm Wednesday the 19th of February 2025.

Corporate Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and deliver on the strategy for corporate partners, charity of the year fundraising and corporate campaigns
  • Lead a team to deliver on annual income targets within budget, and meeting all KPI’s to ensure the long-term growth of the corporate income stream
  • Develop case for support, product propositions and a moves management programme with clearly defined strategies to ensure supporter acquisition, growth, retention, value and duration and overall lifetime value and return on investment
  • Use research and data-led insights to inform a strategic approach to all prospect strategies
  • Develop unrestricted funding
  • Foster a culture that is supporter focused, results driven and encourages growth and innovation
  • Ensure excellent relationship management and stewardship of corporates in a professional and appropriate manner
  • Develop agreements and MOUs with key partners, including sponsor agreements
  • Management of area costs and expenditure budgets on an on-going basis ensuring all activity is implemented within budget and within defined cost ratios
  • Development of annual budget for the area
  • Team management including team reviews, appraisals, objective setting and supervision that develops and retains a dedicated, efficient and effective team
 

Full job description – Corporate Manager

Applying Please send your CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience to jobs@childrenshealth.ie by 5pm on Friday, 21st February 2025.

Grants and Impact Executive

Responsibilities:

Grant Management & Impact Reporting

  • Support the collation, review, and timely processing of grant applications, ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
  • Assist in providing updated Grant information to the Finance Team ensuring all applications, and approvals are accurately recorded.
  • Support the preparation of impact reports to showcase the effectiveness of funded programs.
  • Support in collating, analysing, and presenting key impact metrics to track funding effectiveness.
  • Assist in preparing impact reports, case studies, and content for key publications
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of impact reporting processes, ensuring they align with CHF’s mission and donor expectations Funding Calls & Fund Drawdowns
  • Assist in the coordination of funding calls, including application collation, tracking, and responding to applicant queries.
  • Process grants drawdowns, ensuring invoices are reviewed, matched to the correct grant reference codes, and coded accurately with fund references.
  • Follow up with CHI’s Finance Department to resolve outstanding queries related to payments.
  • Maintain clear documentation of payment schedules, invoices, and reporting for both restricted and unrestricted funds.

Funding Calls & Fund Drawdowns

  • Assist in the coordination of funding calls, including application collation, tracking, and responding to applicant queries.
  • Process grants drawdowns, ensuring invoices are reviewed, matched to the correct grant reference codes, and coded accurately with fund references.
  • Follow up with CHI’s Finance Department to resolve outstanding queries related to payments.
  • Maintain clear documentation of payment schedules, invoices, and reporting for both restricted and unrestricted funds.

Salesforce Administration & Process Migration

  • Support the migration of the Grants Tracker and processes into Salesforce
  • Use Salesforce to track and update grant applications, fund allocations, and impact reporting.
  • Amendments may be made to the job description from time to time to meet changing business needs.
  • Ensure all grant-related data is accurately recorded and generate reports to support decision-making and donor communications. Stakeholder & Relationship Management
  • Support the coordination of engagement opportunities and stakeholder interactions in collaboration with the Head of Impact.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with CHI and key stakeholders to support smooth grant processes.
  • Monitor the Grants email account, ensuring all inquiries are addressed in a timely and efficient manner. 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 Sr Grants Manager and Head of Impact.

Full job description – Grants Impact Executive

Applying Please send your CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience to jobs@childrenshealth.ie by 5pm on Friday, 21st February 2025