Wildlife Fundraiser - Manchester

Job Description

Do you enjoy talking to people? Do you have excellent communication skills? Are you passionate about nature?

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join the team as a Wildlife Fundraiser in Manchester. Each day, you will travel to different venues, set up an attractive fundraising stand, and spend the day actively engaging with members of the public. The aim is to inspire people to become lifelong members in this exciting and rewarding role. The ideal candidate must be within a 5-10 mile radius of Manchester.

What do current employees say about this fantastic position?

‘Securing a membership is always a great feeling that stays with you. Being able to talk about things you are passionate about and learn a lot about wildlife is a real plus.’ - Membership Fundraiser - Current Employee.

What’s in it for you?

Join a team making a real difference and inspiring people to save nature! You will be working in a rewarding role where you can draw on your passions and interests. If you don’t have fundraising experience… don’t worry; full training will be provided! A company van is just one of the fantastic benefits you will receive in your role.

You will receive the following:

• A contract that suits you – choose between 3, 4, and 5 days per week (7.5 hours on-site per day)
• A set salary, rather than working to commission
• No travel costs… as you have access to a company van, with fuel and parking paid for
• An annual volunteer day to spend with whichever charity you choose
• 34 days’ annual leave (including 8 bank holidays (pro-rata))
• Full training and comprehensive induction
• Secondment and Sabbatical opportunities.

About You

You don’t have to have fundraising experience. Due to our thorough induction programme, You don’t need to know much about wildlife or conservation.

You need a passion for saving nature, resilience, an engaging personality, and the ability to tell a good story and communicate confidently. This is both a challenging and rewarding role, with the only requirement to engage and inspire them to want to support through regular giving. If you are happy to work to daily targets and work 3 out of 4 weekends, we would love to hear from you!

You may have worked in other areas where you have had to build face-to-face relationships, such as hospitality, customer service, sales, sustainability, conservation, campaigning, income generation, business development, retail, or in a volunteering capacity. However, it is your skills we are interested in rather than your work experience, as you will receive excellent training and ongoing support as you start your career.

Additional information

We are recruiting new starters for October/November 2023. Please note that to be considered for this post, you must upload your CV and complete a short online application form. To stand out - why not submit a cover letter which you can include on the same document as your CV.

For all application/reasonable adjustment queries, please get in touch with stephen.louw@rspb.org.uk

Should you be shortlisted, you will be sent a link to complete a video questionnaire where you will have an opportunity to explain why you are best suited for this role.

If you want to learn more about this role or ask any questions, we will host two open briefing sessions on Tuesday, 3rd October, from 5.15-6.00 p.m. and Saturday, 14th October, from 4.00-4.45 p.m. If you would like to attend one of these, please get in touch with stephen.louw@rspb.org.uk

Before applying, please read through our candidate guidance notes and FAQs attached to the top of this vacancy.

Interviews will usually be conducted over the weekends.

As we are actively recruiting - We reserve the right to close the advert anytime. So, please don't hesitate to apply!

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their whole selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.