This is a permanent position.  

We are looking for a Challenge Events Fundraiser to join our ambitious and growing type 1 diabetes charity JDRF.

Based in London, you will work closely with the Challenge & Sports Events Manager as well as the Head of Challenge & Sports Events to maximise fundraising income from Challenge Events in order to ensure targets are achieved and sufficient income is received to support the activities of JDRF.

You will take responsibility for the success of our Open Challenges portfolio, the London Landmarks half, The Big Half Marathon, Ride London and other key mass participation events.

As an events professional, you may have worked for charities before in similar roles or perhaps as a coordinator and are ready to make that step into the role of a fundraiser. You will be driven by reaching and surpassing fundraising targets and have a passion for delivering supporter stewardship of the highest level.

You should be hardworking and passionate about event fundraising, and enjoy working in a team environment. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and have the creative freedom to manage your supporter communications and event marketing.

You’ll have previous experience of:

• Working in either an event fundraising or events-based role
• Experience of working to event budgets and plans
• Experience speaking with and stewarding supporters
• Creating event plans and post-event evaluations
• Working with a database and managing event registrations and communications
• Working as part of a team with a varied workload

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.

If you’re ready to apply for the role then please complete the form below.

As an employer we offer:

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days and bank holidays
• Health cash plan
• Season ticket and cycle loan
• Pension scheme

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.  We are a trusted source of information, provide support and raise the condition up healthcare and government agendas.

‘JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.’ 

The Family Holiday Association is the leading national charity dedicated to providing breaks and day trips for families coping with some of the toughest challenges life can bring.

The Philanthropy Fundraiser sits within the Fundraising and Communications department, which encompasses brand, marketing, communications and fundraising. Working with trust and foundations and individuals you will raise funds to support the charity in its mission.

Many of the families we help have never been away before. A simple break from a stressful situation can create precious memories, strengthen bonds and develop a new sense of optimism. A new position, this role has arisen through a desire to grow our fundraising capability to allow us to make a bigger difference to the families who need it most.

The Philanthropy Fundraiser will work with the Trusts and Foundations Manager and Head of Marketing to strengthen current relationships and build their own portfolio. You will enjoy the support of a dynamic and ambitious new CEO, Senior Leadership team and Board of Trustees.

Working closely with colleagues in the grants and projects team to understand their work and identify areas of potential interest to funders, you will develop compelling proposals and cases for support.

With the right projects against which to fundraise, interesting prospective and existing supporters and an organisation which is ambitious to grow and do more, this is an ideal time to join us as we review our current strategy and build a new strategy for transformational growth in philanthropic income.

To succeed in this role, you will be an excellent networker, capable of building and maintaining strong personal relationships with a wide range of individuals. You will already have experience in a fundraising role and a solid understanding of philanthropic giving with the motivation and ambition to drive performance in an area of development for the charity.  

For further information please see attached job description.

Please note only applications including a CV (preferably no more than 2 pages) and a covering letter will be considered.

Interviews: w/c 30th March

Antibiotic resistance is on the rise, both nationally and globally. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, rendering many treatments useless. Already an estimated 12,000 people die each year in the UK as a result of antibiotic resistant infections with 10 million deaths predicted globally each year from resistant illnesses by 2050. We need to develop new treatments today so we can protect the future.

Our charity, the world’s first to tackle this problem, through research, education and patient support, is rapidly growing. We currently have a home-based freelance fundraising job vacancy in the North of England. Our ideal candidate is a dynamic fundraiser to support our charity’s Trusts and Major Gifts national fundraising programme. This person must bring energy, enthusiasm and experience to the role and help us realise our ambitious goals. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Scottish SPCA to join the Fundraising and Income Generation Department as a Community & Events Fundraising Manager based in Dunfermline (with flexibility for off-site and home working).

The Community & Events Fundraising Manager will lead our Fundraising Events and Community Fundraising functions, implementing strategic plans to drive income generation and maximise long-term relationship building and sustainable fundraising revenue.

The Community & Events team are targeted with fundraising income generation of £500,000+ per annum, and this role will be key in achieving this aim.  A demonstrable track record of achieving high value targets is essential.

If you are a passionate, experienced fundraiser this is a fantastic opportunity to work with Scotland’s Animal Champions to develop our community and events fundraising direction to deliver an outstanding supporter journey.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience in managing events, growing supporter participation and relationship development with local businesses, organisations and groups.  The role will also manage a team of Community Fundraisers and an Events Fundraiser; and will be responsible for creating an engaging, employee development focussed approach.

Working for us is incredibly rewarding and you’ll also get the chance to get up close and personal with some of our furry, feathered and scaled friends! You’ll also receive a comprehensive and wide-ranging induction to show you the breadth of our vital work.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with occasional evening and weekend work.

 A UK driving licence is essential.

For further information relating to this position, please click on the job description.

To apply, please follow these steps:

• Open up the application form
• Save the form to your computer
• Complete the application
• Save the completed application form again
• Click on the ‘Apply now’ link to attach/upload the form.

CVs and covering letters will not be accepted.

Please note that applicants who do not meet the above criteria or provide the required information will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 8 March 2020. First interviews will be held on Friday 13 March 2020. Applicants invited for interview will be informed by phone or email. If you have not received a response from us by Wednesday 11 March 2020, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Scottish Charity No SC 006467

Title: Events Fundraiser

Reports to:  Head of Fundraising

Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 depending upon experience

Based at: 74 St Annes Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9FF

Hours of work: Full-time [37.5 hours per week]

Team Association: Development

Job Purpose

• To manage existing UK and international fundraising events and recruit supporters to all challenge events

• Further develop the UK & international events programme

• Manage and grow allocated corporate relationships

• To meet and exceed where possible financial targets

Profile and Scope

Sailors’ Society is looking for an enthusiastic, professional, full-time Events Fundraiser. The preferred candidate will have:

• Sales experience of recruiting corporate support and participants for fundraising events

• A strong track record of event management within the fundraising sector

• An excellent track record in building relationships across many different audience groups

Reporting Relationships and Organisational Fit

The Events Fundraiser role is available due to the current post holder moving on.

Location

The post is located in Sailors’ Society Southampton offices and the Events Fundraiser is expected to live in working week commuting distance.

Although predominantly office based the post holder will have to travel to events both within the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

Event Management

• Manage all elements of designated events, to include research, business plans, timelines, budgets and communications plan

• Liaison with events suppliers, volunteers and third party companies

• Ensure all legal event requirements are fulfilled e.g. risk assessment, negotiate insurance

• Design and implement a full communications journeys for participants for each event

• Work with the Media and Advocacy department to ensure all marketing/PR opportunities are fulfilled for each event.

• Work with Corporate Partnerships and Program Teams to determine allocation of funds to projects

• Communicate clearly with Accounts Team on expected incoming and outgoing funds

Event Income Generation

• Responsible for running events to meet income and expenditure budgets, raising net income for the organisation

• Securing teams/table holders/delegates to attend Sailors’ Society events through emails, telephone calls, face to face meetings and group presentations.

• Designing a corporate sponsorship package for each event

• Secure corporate sponsorship for each event with appropriate lead times

• Ensure funds pledged are collected within the designated time frame.

• Maintaining administration systems to record proper record keeping and allocation of donations

• Contribute to the budget and financial reports, and participate in team financial planning

• Where appropriate , secure warm leads for the Corporate Partnerships team

Relationship Management

• Research, identify and make contact with new companies to develop meaningful relationships.

• Manage allocated corporate supporter relationships and communicate with them on behalf of other team members

• Motivate supporters to maximise the funds they raise.

• Encourage supporters to organise their own events to raise money.

• Ensure donors are thanked and receive updates on how their donations have helped

Innovation

• Constantly evolve the events programme by analysing the market and predicting future trends

• Contribute to identifying and developing new opportunities for events.

Compliance

• Ensure that we comply with relevant charity legislation and best practice.

The post holder will also be expected to work flexibly across Sailors’ Society and undertake tasks as required.

Person Specification (minimum requirement)

Essential Attributes

• A confident and persuasive fundraiser, unafraid to make direct approaches for support

• Experience in organising and delivering successful fundraising events

• Strong track record of working to financial targets

• Ability to work with a high degree of motivation and initiative

• An excellent communicator

• Exemplary skills in relationship building

• Good and clear writing skills

• Ability to manage a evolving workload of multiple events and corporate relationships

• Excellent IT Skills

• Enthusiastic personality with the ability to proactively respond to new opportunities

• Passionate about fundraising and events

• Ability to attend events out of office hours and travel internationally when required (current international trips are, on average three to four per year in the UK and abroad

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience of working within a sales or fundraising department

• An understanding of events fundraising in an international context

• Experience of increasing supporter engagement with an organisation

• Experience of using a Customer Relationship database such as Raisers Edge

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• New modern building
• Friendly atmosphere
• Life assurance benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Out of town with easy access to main transport links

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY

Sheffield Hospitals Charity raises, manages and distributes funds to support better healthcare for the people of Sheffield and the wider region. Every year, we spend around £2.5 million across the NHS in Sheffield, making a real and positive difference to the lives of patients and staff. Thousands of people each year get behind their local hospitals by fundraising, making a donation or volunteering their time. We are looking for someone with passion and commitment to help support them, whilst driving our growth and ambition to be the local healthcare charity of choice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community & Events Fundraiser within our busy Fundraising Team. You will lead on the organisation of the charity’s large scale, annual flagship events and other key fundraising campaigns, ensuring that supporters have everything they need to maximise their fundraising income, leaving them feeling great about the difference they are making to local people.

This is a varied role which involves a wide range of fundraising duties. It’s essential that the successful candidate will have fundraising experience, preferably within community and events, as we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running with our existing events and fundraising campaigns, whilst being proactive at identifying and developing new opportunities for the charity.

This is a full-time position based at the charity’s office at Wycliffe House at the Northern General Hospital.

Closing date is 18th March 2020.

Would you like to start the new decade by joining an aspirational National Animal Welfare Award winning organisation making a positive difference by saving the lives of domestic, farm and wild animals?

Are you an experienced and driven events fundraiser, with bags of initiative, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record for delivering successful fundraising initiatives with the public and business communities? You could be just the person we’re looking for to join our fundraising team as Freshfields Events Fundraiser. 

You will work alongside the Fundraising Manager, PR and Communications Officer and Digital Campaigns Officer to deliver the best possible results for the Charity.

Job Title: Events Fundraiser

Location: Freshfields Animal Rescue, Ince Blundell, Merseyside. L29 3EA.

Salary: £18,000- 19,200 p.a (£22.5/ 24,000 pro rata) depending upon experience

Hours: 30 hours per week. 

Some evening, weekend and bank holiday working.  Flexibility required.

Benefits: Freshfields will offer flexible working hours and flexible working locations for some of the working week for the right candidate.

Contract: Permanent – 6 month probationary period.

Reports to: Fundraising Manager.

About Us

Freshfields Animal Rescue is a well-established, ethically-driven charity that is respected for delivering the highest standards of care to the most diverse range of animals in the North West. We never put a healthy animal down. We care for every animal until we secure a safe and loving home, or they are ready for release back to the wild.

Freshfields Animal Rescue has two rescue centres, one in Ince Blundell, Sefton and one in North Wales, as well as seven shops across Liverpool Southport and Wales. Our reach stretches across Merseyside, Sefton, Lancashire, Cheshire, the Wirral and in Wales.

We deliver outreach animal welfare services, community education and campaigns, and we are supported by passionate volunteers who transform animals’ lives every day.

We have big, bold and progressive plans for the future. We need a resourceful and driven fundraising team to secure the income needed to make those plans a reality.  If you fit the bill, we would love you to join us at this important time in our development.

Job Purpose:

To raise substantial levels of funding to support the current work and future growth of Freshfields Animal Rescue through the development and delivery of effective and efficient large and small, indoor and outdoor, fundraising events with a high return on investment.

To inspire and support a range of offline peer-to-peer community fundraisers, to develop capacity and resources by recruiting volunteers to support the fundraising effort, and secure sponsorship, grants and in kind support for fundraising events.

Key Responsibilities

• To meet, and even exceed, agreed fundraising targets.
• Identify, develop and implement opportunities for a range of fundraising events that maximise the return on investment, and minimise staff and delivery resource needs.
• Identify and secure potential business sponsors and in kind donors for larger fundraising events.
• Work with the Fundraising Manager to produce funding proposals to grant making bodies.
• Produce and deliver presentations and talks that inspire community stakeholders to participate in Freshfields, and peer to peer, fundraising activities.
• Build a portfolio of fundraising supporters by developing and sustaining relationships, with a view to achieving continual fundraising initiatives.
• Actively recruit, coordinate and support fundraising volunteers.
• Meet targets for securing event fundraiser participants by effectively marketing and promoting events to targeted audiences through a range of digital and traditional methods. 
• Keep accurate financial and personal data in line with GDPR requirements.
• Follow financial procedures for cash handling, recording and invoicing.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on fundraising activities, budgets and outcomes
• Operate ethically and within the Fundraising Regulator guidelines.
• Understand and positively represent the work of Freshfields at all times.
• Attend, and positively contribute to, team meetings as and when required.
• Be a positive and passionate advocate for the work of Freshfields Animal Rescue.
• Uphold Freshfields values, ethics, policies and procedures.

Person Specification: 

Experience

• Proven track record of raising substantial sums through event and community fundraising events – 3 years.
• A substantial track record of initiating, planning and delivering large and small scale fundraising events from inception to evaluation – 3 years.
• Delivering engaging and persuasive talks and presentations for a broad range of audiences – 3 years
• Previous responsibility for recruiting, supporting and retaining fundraising volunteers – 2 years
• Successful pitching, inspiring and securing business sponsors for events – 2 years
• Prior responsibility for risk assessments, legal and health and safety requirements.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Creativity, resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial acumen for fundraising.
• Good organisational, project management and event planning skills.
• The ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and financial targets.
• Exceptional communication, presenting, networking and negotiation skills.
• Able to build and maintain positive relationships, and influence, current and new supporters.
• Able to delegate, work through others, adapt and multi-task.
• Skilled at recruiting, motivating and supporting volunteers.
• Sales and marketing skills to promote the event and attract sponsorship.
• The ability to produce, monitor and control budgets and follow financial procedure.
• Hold a full valid UK driving license and have use of a car

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

• A degree in events, marketing or business.

Personal attributes:

• Commitment to Freshfields Animal Rescues cause.
• Target driven
• Innovative with an ability to calculate and minimise risk, and maximise potential.
• Initiative, good judgement and the ability to make sound decisions.
• A proactive attitude, drive and enthusiasm to carry out projects to conclusion
• Personal confidence twinned with respect for others.
• A friendly and sociable people person, able to influence a broad range of people.
• Organised, focussed, self-disciplined and consistent.
• Responsible and professional.
• Adaptable, practical and pragmatic.
• An excellent track record and established professional networks.
• Good attention to detail twinned with the ability to progress broader aims and objectives
• Willing to adapt to change and embrace new challenges

Applicants providing suitable CVs will be asked to complete a stage 1 application form.

We will inform you in writing of the outcome of your application.  We will follow this up with a phone call if you are invited to interview

Candidates will be assessed by interview questions and presentation.

Community & Events Fundraiser

Salary up to £28,000 per annum

37.5 hours per week to be worked flexibly in accordance with the needs of the role which may include weekends, bank holidays and evenings to support events

This is an exciting time to join Countess Mountbatten Hospice as we extend our services to more patients and their families throughout Hampshire and the surrounding areas.

Our Hospice teams provide a wide range of services created and designed to support individuals’ needs. Our patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do here at the Hospice. To continue to provide our outstanding care services we need talented and committed people to join our fundraising team. If you are looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a real difference, we would like to hear from you.

About the role:

Responsible for managing and supporting a small team to plan, deliver, grow and review Countess Mountbatten Hospice’s community & events programme, meeting agreed financial income target and expenditure budgets to increase sustainable income for the charity.

The post holder will be responsible for developing productive and lasting relationships, inspiring and motivating supporters and stakeholders, both new and existing, to engage and fundraise for us, and providing excellent supporter care.

Working with individual fundraisers as well as organising large mass participation events the post holder will lead on developing, managing and promoting fundraising events across all aspects of Mountbatten's fundraising activities.

About you:

We are seeking a highly motivated, engaging and enthusiastic experienced Community & Events Fundraiser who has excellent knowledge of working with supporters and volunteers and managing events to achieve annual income targets from within the community. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate:

• Success in developing and building community income streams
• Experience of delivering successful events
• Ability to manage multiple projects to deadlines
• Excellent financial and budget management experience
• Experience of fundraising in the charitable sector or equivalent experience in another sector
• Ability to build strong relationships and be able to manage and inspire volunteers
• Be able to work on your own as well as part of a team
• Highly competent in IT, including Word, Excel, Outlook, email and the internet
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

The postholder will need to be a flexible and adaptable individual with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure to tight deadlines. You will be ambitious, innovative and tenacious, and will thrive on new challenges and enjoy inspiring and motivating others.

Informal visits to find out more about this exciting role with us at Countess Mountbatten Hospice are welcomed. Please contact Judy Tucker, Fundraising Lead.

To apply for this vacancy please visit our website where you will be directed to submit your application via NHS jobs

Event Fundraiser - 37.5 Hours per week

Our ambition at Claire House Children’s Hospice is to give our supporters as many exciting opportunities as possible to help local terminally ill children and their families facing the toughest time of their lives. Our experienced, creative and super friendly Events team is looking for an Events Fundraiser to help develop and deliver a varied and packed calendar of events. Some previous event management experience is desirable but, first and foremost, we’re looking for someone who fits our values, works hard and will quickly absorb all the training and mentoring we can offer.

The Fundraising team at Claire House is a great place to work and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work flexibly across our sites in Wirral and Liverpool and take ownership of our adrenalin events programme and the supporter journeys.

The successful candidate will be hardworking, enthusiastic and passionate about event fundraising. It is vital that you have the ability to work independently and under pressure, prioritise a heavy workload and have keen attention to detail. You will be a problem-solver and a great communicator, both with supporters, internal teams, external suppliers and event organisers.

If this sounds like the role for you, please read the job description and apply for this great opportunity using the application form. More information can be found on our website.

Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and will appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form.

Closing date for applications: Friday 28 February 2020, 5pm. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This organisations recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 

Registered Charity No. 1004058

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Royal Osteoporosis Society fundraising team as Community and Events Fundraiser, helping to grow income and awareness at this exciting time in the charity’s development.

Job Title: Community and Events Fundraiser

Salary: £25,294 - £28,104 per annum
Location: Camerton, Bath

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our fundraising team as Community and Events Fundraiser, helping to grow income and awareness at this exciting time in the charity’s development.
 

In 2019, we became the Royal Osteoporosis Society and launched our new strategic direction. An ambitious vision for the nation’s bone health means we’ll be expanding our work and the audiences we speak to – bringing new opportunities for supporter engagement both nationally and at a locality level.

Community and Events Fundraiser - The Role:

This is a varied role which will see you working on campaigns to attract new fundraisers, developing marketing materials and fundraising resources, managing logistics and attending events to support our fundraisers.

You’ll also have the opportunity to develop and launch a brand new community fundraising proposition. With responsibility for planning, budgeting and delivery of the annual programme, this is a great opportunity to make a real difference and grow this area of our work.

Community and Events Fundraiser - You:

We’re looking for a collaborative self-starter with a track record in community fundraising or account management to work with our central and field-based teams to identify and implement initiatives to engage supporters and raise funds. You’ll be helping to develop new volunteering opportunities and grow and diversify our supporter base.

We’re looking for a motivated and proactive individual with excellent relationship-building skills and a commitment to offering the highest standards of customer service. You’ll also be highly organised, capable of managing a number of projects to deadline and within budget, and remaining positive and professional under pressure.

If this sounds like you, please press ‘apply’ today. You will be redirected to our website where you can complete your application.

Purpose of the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to support Youth Options in raising funds and awareness within the local community through:

• Managing and developing the Youth Options Events and Community Fundraising Programme.
• Increasing income from community organisations and local fundraisers.
• Increasing engagement across Youth Options Social Media platforms.

About Youth Options:

Youth Options has been delivering services to children and young people since 1937. We deliver a range of services directly to children and young people; supporting them to develop their social and emotional skills and emotional wellbeing; improve their engagement with learning and support them to stay safe.

Our services focus on those young people most in need of support including: those who have suffered from adverse child experiences (ACE); those who are disadvantaged by virtue of their social and/or economic status; those with special educational needs; those excluded from education; those on reduced timetables; those in care, and care leavers.

We believe that every child and young person should have the opportunity to realise their potential whatever their life circumstances; we are committed to developing our services to support children and young people to have the best opportunities they need to achieve this.

About you:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to inspire and motivate the local community to engage and participate in the work Youth Options undertakes.

You will have a good understanding of running events, communicating key messages to variety of people, and building up key relationships with our supporters and the local community. This is a very varied role, and therefore the ability to multitask and prioritise your workload is key.

You will have a strong commitment to working within a safeguarding framework together with an understanding of equal rights and equal opportunities.

What we offer:

• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A company pension scheme 
• Substantial annual leave
• Commitment to personal development and welfare

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Youth Options who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Wessex Cancer Trust is a vibrant charity, supporting people affected by cancer from Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, and the Isle of Wight. Each year we help over 11,000 local people living with cancer. 

The Events and Community Fundraiser, Dorset is a key role for income generation and raising awareness of the Trust’s services. The role will be focused on developing the potential to grow existing events, while working with the Team to launch new events.

You will be a creative and proactive person who enjoys the diverse workload of managing both small and large fundraising events. If you are tenacious and target driven with a good eye for detail, then this could be the job for you. You will be woking as part of a friendly, innovative and driven team. 

Although fundraising experience would be a benefit, we’d also be interested in hearing from you if you have a corporate/commercial events background. To apply please send a cover letter outlining your suitability against the job description, attached. This is a part time role of 28 hours per week, although there could be flexibility for the right candidate. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a great charity to help source their new Challenge Events Manager to oversee both the challenge and community events streams. This is a managerial role with good levels of autonomy with the added support of a fundraising officer. The charity itself focuses on a community under occupation living under refugee status in the Middle East. The charity aims to help this community by focusing on the health and medical needs. This is a great role with a focus on both national and international fundraising activities.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have a wealth of fundraising experience being able to cultivate and nurture volunteers and donors. You will be highly personable with excellent project management skills. Previous experience of managing challenge events programmes will be an essential criterion for the role as well as an enthusiasm to work with colleagues and develop staff. Previous exposure of developing a fundraising strategy will be an added bonus as well as developing budgets. Please apply immediately or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an informal discussion and full JD. Early applications are encouraged.

Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust is a conservation charity for everyone who cares about nature in the local area. We focus on protecting the wonderfully rich natural life that is found across our towns and countryside ensuring that future generations living in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire will be able to enjoy the sense of wonder and well-being that nature offers.

CF Fundraising Ltd recruits’ new members on behalf of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust and are looking to grow our team working on behalf of this inspirational charity. Working in pre-booked venues on either a full or part time basis, this is a unique opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the work of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust.

Venues are booked by our internal Private Site Coordinators and consideration is given to the time of year, weather etc and in door venues are booked where required.  We also attend a number of events throughout the year.

Key facts about the role

This is an employed & salaried role (not self-employed), starting salary £20,800 based on a 40-hour week (pro-rata for part time).  There is also an uncapped performance related bonus scheme, 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and pension scheme. Full & part time opportunities are available. 

You will be working throughout Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire area in pre-booked venues.  If you are achieving 15 donors per week your OTE will be £40k (basic and commission), however the commission is uncapped!

This role really does make a difference. You will be the public face of the charity, seeking new members to support by way of regular monthly direct debit donations.

You will have excellent communication skills, be confident interacting with the public and able to work under your own initiative.

Ideally, you will:

• have worked in a customer-facing role such as Direct or Field Sales, Fundraising or Customer Service with experience of working to targets
• be an effective, persuasive, passionate and engaging communicator able to create a rapport in a face-to-face situation
• have a positive attitude, high level of self-motivation and a strong work ethic
• enjoy the variety of travelling and working in a different environment each day
• have the flexibility to work weekends
• You must have a full driving licence and your own vehicle

All uniform, equipment and point of sale materials are provided - including an electronic tablet.  Accommodation will be provided if staying away plus a contribution towards travel expenses will be paid.

What happens next:

If you’re excited about the opportunity to work on behalf of this great charity and would like to hear more then please contact us at CF Fundraising Ltd, would love to hear from you.

In the first instance, please forward your CV to Joanne Hill together with a note explaining your interest.