Charity Fundraiser, Melbourne - Independent Contractor, Paid Per Donor

Blackboat; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 13,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from experienced fundraiser

Direct line to owner

Charity compliance training

Opportunity to grow your business

Job summary

Blackboat is a Melbourne fundraising business seeking individuals to sign up monthly donors for Australian charities at shopping centres and events. You set up stands, engage the public, and aim to convert conversations into ongoing monthly pledges.

You operate as an independent contractor with no hourly wage, handling your own ABN, tax, and super. Roles offer flexibility to choose days and sites, with a direct line to the owner for mentoring and support.

Qualifications

• English communication with members of the public.
• Warm, honest communicators with people experience.
• Motivated to work independently and manage own schedule.

Responsibilities

• Set up at charity stands at shopping centres and events.
• Talk to the public about causes and register new monthly donors.
• Work as an independent contractor and manage your own tax and super.

Skills

Clear English communication

People skills

Self-motivation

Job description

Sign up monthly donors for much-loved Australian charities at shopping centres and events. Choose your own days. Paid per donor, ABN.

KEY SELLING POINTS

• Choose your own days and the sites you book
• Optional mentoring from an experienced fundraiser, direct line to the owner
• Medical care for remote communities and animal welfare, causes people love

PAY DESCRIPTION

Per donor you sign up. No hourly or base pay. ABN

About Blackboat
Blackboat is a small Melbourne fundraising business, running since 2018. We find new monthly donors for much-loved Australian charities: one that brings emergency and everyday medical care to people in remote and rural communities, and one that protects and cares for animals. Our director, Matt Perrin, was named the PFRA Fundraiser of the Year for 2023.

What the work is

You set up at a charity stand at shopping centres and special events, and on regional road trips if you want them. You talk with people about causes many of them already love. Plenty of people are glad you stopped them, and some will choose to become regular monthly donors with you. You do it honestly and without pressure, because we want every donor to still feel good about their decision a year later.

How you are paid, please read this

This is an independent contractor role with performance-based pay, not a job with a wage. You need an ABN and you run your own small business.

• You are paid for each donor you sign up, not for your hours. There is no hourly rate, no base pay and no guaranteed income.
• A simple quality bond keeps things fair for everyone: a small part of each payment is held until the charity confirms the pledge, then paid out to you, less any cancellations.
• You invoice weekly, Monday to Sunday, or opt in to our invoice service for a small fee.
• As your own business, you manage your own tax and super, and you're free to take time off whenever suits you.
• Your exact rates are agreed with you in writing before you start.

Who this suits

• People who would rather be paid for results than for time, and like running their own week
• Warm, honest communicators. Your life and work experience count here, whatever your background
• Career changers from real estate, retail, hospitality, insurance or trades, people wanting part-week work, and experienced fundraisers who are tired of the hype
• Anyone who already cares about remote health care or animal welfare

Who it does not suit

If you need a guaranteed weekly wage right now, this is not the right fit, and that is completely fine.

What you get

• You choose your days, your hours on site and which sites you book
• Optional mentoring from an experienced fundraiser, in the field with you if you would like it
• A direct line to Matt whenever you want it
• The charity and compliance training the charities require before your first day, including the PFRA modules, plus our own online training hub
• The option to spend some time watching an experienced fundraiser at work before you start
• Room to grow your business with us over time

What you need

• An ABN, or be willing to get one (it is free and quick)
• The right to work in Australia
• To be comfortable holding clear conversations in English with members of the public
• To complete charity onboarding: charity registration, the PFRA modules and a charity ID badge

Blackboat Pty Ltd, ABN 77 623 769 479
blackboat.au