Location: Knock Co. Mayo (with travel to events)
Contract Type: Full-time
Salary Range: Dependent on experience
Role Overview
The Social Media & Fundraising Events Assistant will support the planning, promotion, and delivery of fundraising campaigns and events for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, including the latest project, the Sunflower Children’s Hospice.
The role combines digital engagement with hands-on event support, helping to grow audience reach, increase donations, and strengthen relationships with supporters through social media and live events.
This will require evening and weekend work, due to the events-based nature of the role.
About Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation
Founded in 1993, Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation funds, provides, develops, and supports palliative care services for people with life-limiting illnesses and their families across Mayo and Roscommon. Having built and funded two state-of-the-art hospices that provide a seven-day palliative care service in both counties through entirely fundraised income, the foundation is on an exciting path to develop a hospice for Children in the west of Ireland – The Sunflower Children’s Hospice.
We also operate 12 Mayo Roscommon Hospice charity shops which are integral to the operation of our foundation.
You will join at an exciting time, following the launch of the Sunflower Children’s Hospice project in November 2025. This will be the first children’s hospice outside Dublin and the second only in the state, providing paediatric palliative care that is vital for support children and young adults with life-limiting conditions. The service will be transformative for the families affected, as it will provide care that’s closer to home, and extend support to the parents and siblings involved.
Our work is driven by our values of Equality, Compassion, and Excellence, and sustained entirely through the generosity of our donors, fundraisers, and community.
Key Responsibilities
Social Media & Digital Support
- Assist in creating, scheduling, and publishing content across social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube),
- Support the promotion of fundraising campaigns, appeals, and events through engaging posts, stories, and reels,
- Monitor social media channels, responding to comments and messages in a timely and professional manner,
- Track engagement metrics and assist with basic reporting and analysis,
- Maintain a consistent brand voice and visual style across platforms.
Events & Fundraising Support
- Assist with the planning and coordination of fundraising events (online and in-person),
- Support event promotion before, during, and after events, including live social media updates,
- Help with event logistics such as registrations, materials, guest lists, and volunteer coordination,
- Assist with on-the-day event delivery, including setup, supporter engagement, and post-event follow-up,
- Support donor engagement activities, including thank-you messages and post-event communications.
Administration & Team Support
- Maintain accurate records of supporters, donors, and event data,
- Assist with preparing presentations, promotional materials, and fundraising resources,
- Support the wider fundraising and communications team with ad hoc tasks as required.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Strong interest in social media, digital marketing, or fundraising.
- Working knowledge of digital tools (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, Meta Business Suite).
- Good written communication skills with attention to detail.
- Organised, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks.
- Confident using social media platforms and basic digital tools.
- A positive, proactive, and team-oriented approach.
- Full drivers licence and means to travel to events.
- Minimum 2 years professional experience.
Desirable
- Experience working or volunteering in fundraising, events, or communications.
- Experience supporting events or community activities.
Personal Attributes
- Creative and enthusiastic,
- Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to connect warmly with others,
- Flexible – willing to work evenings or weekends for events, as required,
- Passion for the organisation’s mission and values,
- Team player – doing what it takes to achieve the collective goal of the organisation,
- Not afraid to take responsibility and ownership of projects and tasks,
- Solution-focused, where you meet challenges with a problem-solving mentality!
- Self-awareness and open to learning, feedback and direction to develop and grow in the role.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising and digital communications,
- A friendly and supportive team environment,
- A huge learning opportunity in a fast-paced, growing organisation with an inspiring mission and plenty of responsibility for the person who embraces it,
- Time in lieu for evening/weekend work,
- Pension, death in service, flexible working hours,
- Training and development support.
Apply by sending your CV to anna@hospice.ie before 26th February