Canvasser

Charity Link; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Healthcare plan (£900/year)

28 days annual leave

Death in service (twice salary)

Training and support

Shopping discounts (30k+ retailers)

Referral scheme

Long service awards (extra holiday,现金等

Regular incentives and discretionary 2

Charity-branded uniform and electronic

Job summary

Charity Link is seeking energetic fundraisers to represent us in door-to-door campaigns across allocated streets in the UK. You will engage the public, build rapport, and encourage monthly direct debit donations or lottery sign-ups.

We offer permanent contracts (full-time or part-time), comprehensive training, and a friendly team. Core hours are 11am–7pm with twilight shifts 5–7pm, outdoors in all weather.

Qualifications

• Must have a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Experience in door-to-door or other face-to-face sales roles.
• Ability to work core hours 11:00–19:00, including 17:00–19:00 twilight hours.
• Excellent communication skills with the public and ability to build rapport.
• Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather.
• Desire to be a passionate charity advocate.

Responsibilities

• Conduct door-to-door fundraising in allocated postcode areas.
• Sign up donors via regular direct debit or lottery entries on the doorstep.
• Represent Charity Link as the public face of the charity.
• Attend training and receive ongoing support.

Skills

Positive attitude

Target-driven

Face-to-face sales experience

11-7 availability

Excellent communication

UK Driving license

Own vehicle

Outdoor work comfortable

Advocate for charity

Job description

Interview Process

• Virtual Interview - 1 hour video interview with one of our recruiters
• Fundraiser Experience - 1 hour in the field walking alongside an experienced door to door fundraiser so you can experience first-hand what the job entails and demonstrate an ability to open a conversation with a member of the public

A Great Candidate Has

• A positive attitude and a strong work ethic. You're motivated to reach and surpass targets, working under your own initiative
• Previous experience as a door to door sales person (or significant experience in other face to face sales roles)
• The ability to work core hours of 11-7, especially the twilight hours of 5-7 when most people are at home!
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrable expertise interacting with the public and an ability to build immediate face to face rapport
• Full UK Driving license and access to your own vehicle
• Comfortable working outside in all weather
• The desire to become a passionate advocate for the charity you represent

Employee Benefits

We're an award-winning charity fundraising agency with nearly 30 years' experience, that delivers fundraising and awareness campaigns for some of the UK's most well-known charities such as Dogs Trust, Guide Dogs and Breast Cancer Now. Our passion for fundraising continues to grow and we raise over £40m for our charity partners each year. The Door to Door Fundraising Role Our door to door fundraisers are employed by Charity Link on permanent contracts, fulltime or part-time. Door to door fundraising takes place in pre allocated areas by postcode, visiting specific streets and houses. This role works well for people who prefer to work outside and enjoy a quieter pace. You'll cover about 1 mile an hour and will be on your feet for your whole shift so we recommend comfortable shoes! Charity-branded uniform is provided as well as an electric tablet to sign up donors. Core hours are 11am-7pm. Its particularly important that you can work the twilight hours (5-7pm) when most people are at home. You will be the public face of one of our charities, interacting with the public and seeking their support by way of regular monthly direct debit donations or lottery sign- ups. This role really does make a difference to people's lives!

What Happens Next

The hiring process has the following steps:

• CV application review - we aim to review your application as quickly as possible
• Let's talk - one of our team will contact you to discuss your experience and the role
• Basic salary £26.4K + uncapped discretionary bonus (£47K+ OTE)
• 28 days annual leave with flexi holiday scheme
• Pension plan
• Healthcare plan worth up to £900 per annum
• Death in service plan, twice your annual salary
• Award winning training and on-going support
• Shopping discounts at over 30,000 retailers
• Generous referral scheme
• Long service awards - includes extra holiday, cash gifts and additional healthcare
• Regular incentives and discretionary bonus
• Career development opportunities

Our Commitment to You

As our fundraisers engage with the public daily, we need to ensure we recruit the best people. This means those with the right skills, experience and background that support our ambitions. Charity Link receive a lot of applications and we do our best to get back to everyone. If you have not heard from the recruitment team within 14 days of application, please assume you have not been successful. Thank you for your interest

At Charity Link, we believe that diverse teams drive stronger results, foster innovation, and create a more inclusive world. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and ensuring that everyone-regardless of background, identity, or lived experience-feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. Equity and fairness are at the heart of our recruitment process. We actively seek to remove barriers, challenge bias, and provide equal opportunities for all candidates. Whether you're new to the sector or bringing years of experience, we welcome passionate individuals who share our commitment to making a difference

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