YMCA Malta is recruiting a Donor Relations and Fundraising Officer for a one year placement in Valletta starting 1 November 2026, with applications closing on 30 October 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the charity's own published figures alongside the listing, because the numbers behind this role explain what the fundraising is actually for.
This is a fundraising role inside a homelessness service, which means the donors you steward are paying for beds, meals and showers that the organisation counts every year.
The Organisation and What It Runs
YMCA Malta is a non profit NGO founded in 1976, registered as VO/0028, supporting people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion. Its mission is stated simply: seeking to promote the vision of a more just society.
ποΈ The head office is at 178 Merchants Street in Valletta.
π It is a member of YMCA Europe and the World Alliance of YMCAs, and of FEANTSA, the European federation of national organisations working with the homeless.
π§ Its work is organised along five paths: prevention, community, residential, outreach and aftercare.
π Its residential facilities include Dar Niki Cassar with 34 places and round the clock support, Y Communal Home with 16 places for semi independent second stage living, and a studio flat with two places for independent living, with a further ten place facility planned.
ποΈ Current capacity is 52 beds, with a stated plan to reach 62.
The Numbers Your Fundraising Would Support
The organisation publishes its annual figures, and they are the strongest material any fundraiser could ask for.
π 858 residential referrals received.
π 327 individuals accommodated.
π 35,329 bed nights provided.
πͺ 142 successful move ons.
πΆ 21,351 visits to the drop in centre.
π² 14,003 meals provided.
πΏ 4,304 showers facilitated.
π€ 3,894 social work interventions.
The Δ¦amrun drop in centre, opened in May 2023, adds its own 2024 totals: over 10,000 visits, 6,939 meals, 7,687 cups of coffee, 2,051 showers, 1,344 laundry loads, 972 digital inclusion sessions, 2,199 interventions and more than 1,300 outreach calls.
What the Role Covers
The listing describes a role created to strengthen donor care, grow giving and support key fundraising events and campaigns.
π Donor stewardship: thank yous, receipting, updates and renewals.
π’ Corporate partner follow ups, engagement and sponsorship deliverables.
π Fundraising pipeline tracking and reporting.
πͺ Support and coordination of priority fundraising events and campaigns.
What the Organisation Is Looking For
π€ Experience in fundraising, donor relations, partnerships, account management or sales.
βοΈ Strong written and verbal communication, described as professional, warm and persuasive.
π Excellent organisation and follow through, with comfort around targets and weekly reporting.
ποΈ Confidence using tools like Google Workspace and CRM style tracking.
π The ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism.
What Strengthens an Application
ποΈ Experience in NGO or non profit fundraising, or in corporate CSR partnerships.
π€ Event coordination experience.
π¨ Basic design or content skills in Canva, or exposure to email marketing.
Terms, Hours and the Experience Contradiction
β³ The placement runs for one year.
π The commitment is 35 hours a week, on site, with no remote option.
πΈ No salary is published, and the listing carries a zero in the salary field, so treat it as an unpaid placement.
π Learning courses and training assistance are listed as what you receive.
β οΈ The listing sets the experience field to "no experience required" while the requirements ask for experience in fundraising, donor relations, partnerships, account management or sales. Those two contradict each other, so a candidate with sales or customer facing experience but no fundraising record should still apply and let the organisation decide.
Languages and Level
π£οΈ The working languages listed are English and Maltese.
π The placement is open at short cycle and bachelor's level.
How to Apply
YMCA Malta runs its recruitment through an external hiring platform rather than through its own website, and its "join our team" page routes candidates there, splitting the paths into employment, internships and placements, and volunteering. Apply through that platform and quote the role title, since the organisation's own site does not host vacancy pages.
According to Youth Works Hub's review, the organisation also holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label with hosting, supporting and lead roles valid to the end of 2027, so volunteering routes exist alongside this paid staff style placement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a paid role?
No salary is published and the salary field reads zero, so treat it as unpaid with training support provided.
How long is it?
One year, at 35 hours a week, based in Valletta with no remote work.
Do I need fundraising experience?
The requirements ask for experience in fundraising, donor relations, partnerships, account management or sales, while the experience field says none is required. Apply if you have any customer facing or relationship management background.
Do I need Maltese?
The listing gives English and Maltese as working languages. English is the practical requirement for most donor and corporate communication.
What would I be fundraising for?
Services for people experiencing homelessness: shelter beds, meals, showers, drop in support and social work interventions, all of which the organisation counts and publishes annually.
Where is the organisation based?
The head office is at 178 Merchants Street in Valletta, with a drop in centre in Δ¦amrun and residential facilities elsewhere on the island.
Deadline
β³ 30 October 2026
The placement starts on 1 November 2026, two days after the deadline. Find more opportunities like this, explained in plain language, on Youth Works Hub.
Link
π Organisation and recruitment routes: https://ymcamalta.org/join-our-team/
π Vacancy platform: https://ymca-malta-vo0028.indigo.jobs/
