This exciting role involves engaging with the public at a range of different pre-booked venues, shows and event to recruit new members and secure long-term donations.  Through this, you can make a real and lasting impact to Avon’s wildlife and wild places.

We’re open to applications from a range of candidates. You may have direct experience in sales or fundraising, be looking for a career change, a new challenge in retirement or be a student looking for your first /an early role in the charity sector.

We’re looking for people who are likely to be looking to work part-time, though people with experience may be able to secure full-time roles. You can choose between permanent contract or more flexible zero-hours arrangement.

So, if you have good verbal communication skills, can build relationships, and are passionate about making a positive difference, then we want to hear from you!

You’ll be joining a friendly, driven team and full training will be provided to successful candidates.

South West Wildlife Fundraising Ltd (‘SWWFL’) inspires people to support their local Wildlife Trust through membership and a regular donation.  We carry out face-to-face membership recruitment at local venues and events on behalf of Wildlife Trusts in Avon, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Gwent, Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Herefordshire, Somerset, Shropshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire.

We are wholly owned by Wildlife Trusts, working collaboratively as a specialist organisation to increase effectiveness, minimise costs and innovate successfully. We aspire to achieve this in an ethical way, characterised by high standards of personal and organisational conduct coupled with compliance with best fundraising practice. We are members of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and work to a strict code of conduct.

Requirements

• Recruit new, long-term members for a defined Wildlife Trust or Trusts.
• Engage members of the public in private and public site locations to introduce the benefits of membership to the local trust and to national wildlife trusts.
• Actively pitch to sufficient members of the public each day consistent with achieving a target number of daily new memberships. Typically, this could be between 30-100+ people, depending on the venue/footfall
• Sign-up members and arrange for collection of membership donations via completion of direct debit mandates.
• Build good relationships with local venues and increase the likelihood of return
• Complete and return all relevant new membership information, maintaining high standards of data protection at all times, reports and time sheets as required
• Keep up to date with Wildlife Trust activities
• Attend relevant training and information events run by SWWFL or individual Wildlife Trusts
• Follow SWWFL’s policies relating to customer service, health and safety and data protection. Represent SWWFL and the Trust you’re supporting to a high standard of professionalism
• Any other relevant duties as delegated by your line manager.

How to apply

Please read the full job description and person specification on the link below.

To apply, please send your CV and a short, eye-catching covering note indicating why you are suitable and would stand out from the crowd to: Steve Slocombe, Membership Sales Manager, sslocombe@swwfl.co.uk