Adoption and Lottery Host (1927) - Exeter

NFP People Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity organization seeks a proactive Adoption and Lottery Host to enhance visitor engagement during the summer months. Responsibilities include promoting adoption programs, recruiting supporters, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role offers a fixed-term contract with various benefits including holidays and health plans, aimed at enhancing the visitor experience.

Benefits

Life Assurance

31 Days holiday increasing with service

Yoga and Pilates classes

Healthshield Plan for medical expenses

Shopping and travel discounts

Access to 24/7 GP and counselling

Free parking

Subsidised restaurant and shop

Qualifications

• Experience of achieving measurable targets.
• Strong communication skills to engage with diverse visitors.
• Well-organized and self-motivated with a positive outlook.

Responsibilities

• Promote the adoption scheme and the charity's mission to visitors.
• Recruit new supporters and manage paperwork in compliance with GDPR.
• Engage visitors and assist in fundraising activities.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Self-motivation

Administration

Numeracy

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NFP People Limited

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Exeter, United Kingdom

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29.06.2025

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Adoption and Lottery Host (1927)

We are looking for a proactive and friendly team player to join our busy Visitor Services team for the summer months.

Position:Adoption and Lottery Host (1927)

Location:Sidmouth

Hours:Part time 28 hours per week

Closing date:Thursday 3rd July 2025

The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide. Our vision is a world where every donkey has a good quality of life, and our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys every day. We will achieve this by transforming the lives of donkeys in need worldwide by fostering greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships.

As Adoption and Lottery Host, you really will be the face of The Donkey Sanctuary, actively engaging with visitors and helping to win over hearts and minds for the charity’s worldwide work, whilst promoting our Adopt a Donkey scheme and The Donkey Sanctuary Weekly Lottery.

About you:

• Experience of working to, and achieving, measurable targets.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
• Well organised and a proven self-motivator.
• Able to cope with varying pressures, resilient with a positive outlook.
• Genuine interest in the work of The Donkey Sanctuary.
• Good administration and numeracy skills.

About the role:

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include –

• Actively promoting the adoption scheme, The Donkey Sanctuary Weekly Lottery and the charity’s mission to our visitors, explaining how their adoption and/or playing the lottery will support the work of The Donkey Sanctuary worldwide.
• Recruiting new supporters to the adoption scheme to an agreed target, and encouraging them to pay by direct debit and to sign a gift aid declaration.
• Directing new supporters to ways they can sign up to play the lottery – speaking knowledgeably and confidently about the programme with a clear understanding of our lottery rules and responsible gambling.
• Ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and new adopter information is safeguarded in accordance with GDPR.
• Attending Donkey Sanctuary events as required to promote the adoption scheme and to promote The Donkey Sanctuary Weekly Lottery.
• Engaging visitors in the charity at every opportunity, and advising on visitor facilities at Slade House Farm.
• Assisting in the Visitors’ Centre and with other fundraising activities as required.

What we offer in return:

Based in Sidmouth, Devon – an area of outstanding natural beauty – Fixed term contract running until 14th September 2025, working 28 hours per week, over five out of seven days - this will include some weekend work.

Life Assurance.

31 Days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.

Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.

Long Service Awards.

Healthshield Plan –

Reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership.

Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets.

Access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.

Free parking.

Subsidised restaurant and shop.

Closing date for completed applications: Thursday 3 July 2025.

The Donkey Sanctuary is a Disability Confident Employer.

The Donkey Sanctuary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults), and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.