Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager

Job Title: Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager
Reporting to: National Fundraising Manager
Location: Flexible with requirement to travel to national office, external meetings and events on a regular basis.
Salary Range: Senior Professional (€50,000 - €60,000)

Closing Date: 30th September 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and grow corporate, philanthropic and major donor relationships to support Threshold’s fundraising targets. 
• Research and apply to Trusts, Foundations and Grants; manage applications and submissions on time.  
• Represent Threshold at meetings, presentations and networking events.  
• Develop and secure engaging corporate partnerships and high-quality fundraising proposals.  
• Provide excellent account management for existing major donors.  
• Support online fundraising platforms and fundraising communications.  
• Contribute to fundraising strategy and budget planning.  
• Prospect new supporters, including HNWI (high net worth individuals), Trusts and Foundations new to Threshold. 
• Gather and develop donor-focused storytelling content to drive acquisition and retention.  
• Track, analyse and report major giving performance against agreed KPIs.  
• Maintain accurate data entry and ensure compliance with the Charities Regulator Guidelines and governance code. 
• Support additional fundraising projects and tasks as required.
  

Who we are looking for
This is an exciting position within Threshold, and an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to our busy and dynamic fundraising team. The ideal candidate will be a motivated and professional individual who has a passion to raise much needed funds for Threshold’s work and who is ambitious in their role.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have a proven track record of fundraising and working to targets ideally through trusts, foundations and/or corporate relationships. You will enjoy working at a fast pace and working on a range of tasks. You will be organised, flexible, hard-working with a passion to provide excellent donor care. 

Experience, Skills and Competencies

• 2+ years’ experience in fundraising (ideally with trusts, foundations and/or corporates)  
• Proven track record of meeting fundraising income targets  
• Strong relationship-building skills; confident engaging a wide range of stakeholders  
• Excellent communication, organisation and IT skills; able to manage multiple priorities  
• Genuine commitment to Threshold’s mission and values; donor-focused and engaging approach  
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work across a varied workload (including some evening/weekend travel)  
• Fundraising or business qualification (desirable)

Threshold values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcome applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and so if you are not sure that you meet all the requirements but believe you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and use your cover letter to tell us about your experience and what you hope to bring to this role.

Threshold is an Equal Opportunities Employer.