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Full-time
Permanent

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Job description

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.

We are delighted to be recruiting for Head of Northern Ireland to be the senior ambassador and strategic leader for Mary’s Meals across Northern Ireland. This role is remote however we require candidates to be based in Northern Ireland.

While playing a key role within the wider Development Directorate, you will guide how Mary’s Meals is seen, understood, and felt in Northern Ireland – shaping our public profile, driving sustained income growth, and building the partnerships and grassroots energy needed to grow our movement.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Working cross-directorate to create and deliver a fundraising growth strategy for Northern Ireland, rooted in regional insight, cultural understanding, and community needs, and aligned with the global and national strategy.​

  • Working with the Communications team, shape a clear and compelling narrative, respecting the nation’s strong identity.​

  • Identify emerging opportunities across Northern Ireland, including diocesan networks, local relationships, and regional giving patterns, adjusting plans quickly to drive maximum impact.​

  • Serve as the senior MMUK representative in Northern Ireland, ensuring activity aligns with the national organisational strategy.​

  • Act as the leading spokesperson for Mary’s Meals in Northern Ireland, representing the charity to churches, schools, local authorities, individuals, universities, and community or business networks.​

  • Spend focused time externally; networking, nurturing partnerships and driving growth through representing the charity at events, meetings, faith gatherings, conferences, and civic forums.

  • Proactively cultivate, pursue, and develop fundraising opportunities via networking and outreach with the aim of securing support for our school feeding programme.​

  • Develop and maintain a robust national growth pipeline, ensuring proactive identification, cultivation, conversion, and stewardship of opportunities.​

  • Significant focus on the growth and development of new Volunteer Fundraising Groups in counties across Northern Ireland.

  • Line manage and coach a Regional Development Officer, enabling them to become a confident, high‑performing fundraiser.

  • Serve as a trusted media spokesperson for press, broadcast, and faith media when required.​

  • Work closely with the Communications team to provide compelling local supporter stories, impactful moments, and local activity to showcase.​

  • Shape national to local messaging so that campaigns resonate with audiences across Northern Ireland.

To apply for the role of Head of Northern Ireland based at Mary’s Meals UK, please follow instructions on Charity Job.

Applicants must hold full right to work in the UK.​

We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse charity providing a supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 24 March 2026.

Interviews will commence week commencing 30th March 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Organisation
Mary's Meals View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 51 - 100
Posted on: 11 March 2026
Closing date: 24 March 2026 at 17:00
Tags: Policy, Project Management, Operations, Product management, Programme Management, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Regional Fundraising