Charity Fundraiser - Local Cycle Paths

Inspired People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic charity staffing agency is seeking enthusiastic individuals for a fundraising role in Manchester. As part of a passionate team, you will engage with the public to promote cycling and walking initiatives. This position offers competitive pay, training, and opportunities for career growth. Ideal candidates are charismatic, resilient, and enjoy outdoor environments. Join us and make a difference while working surrounded by nature.

Benefits

Competitive basic pay with bonus scheme

EAP health and well-being scheme

Career progression opportunities

Work outdoors in nature

Training and coaching provided

Qualifications

• Passionate and enthusiastic about outdoor activities and cycling.
• Resilient with a can-do attitude.
• No experience needed, training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Raise profile and inspire new donors on the National Cycle Network.
• Work outdoors in green spaces with nature.
• Participate in charity fundraising activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Charismatic and confident communicator

Job description

Introduction

Job description

• Salary : £12.60 per hour basic wage, paid weekly (This is not a commission-based role), plus bonuses
• Hours : 25 hours , 5 shifts a week, Monday – Sunday ( Part - time considered )
• 5 hour shifts between 10.00 -19.30
• Location : Working in Manchester and surrounding cycle network

The Role

Do you love walking, wheeling or cycling? Have experience in hospitality, customer service or enjoying speaking with people? Enjoy spending time outdoors?

If so you could be part of a team of passionate and well-informed face to face charity fundraisers, who will be out on the National Cycle Network helping raise our profile and inspiring new donors to help us make it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle.

Always working with others, we make sure you are given excellent training so that you are ready, confident and prepared to approach people on the Network.

As well as a great basic hourly rate, high performing fundraisers can benefit from career progression and a competitive bonus scheme.

About Sustrans

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle.

We connect people and places, create livable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute.

The National Cycle Network is the people’s Network. It provides healthy, sustainable travel options for millions of people every year. It connects communities, provides a green nature corridor in urban areas and benefits economies. And it opens doors to explore our incredible towns, cities and countryside.

Please note this is contract with external staffing agency Inspired People on working assignment with Sustrans.

The Candidate

About you

• You will be passionate and enthusiastic about the benefits of making it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle.
• You’ll love talking to new people and have excellent communication skills.
• You’ll be a great team player.
• You’ll be resilient with a can-do attitude.
• No experience needed, just charismatic, confident communicators; as a paid charity fundraiser, you will develop the transferable skills you need to boost your career progression.

The locations that our fundraisers work is often in green spaces with nature around you . Having access to a bicycle to travel to the fundraising location is advantageous.

Key benefits

• Competitive basic pay (Real Living Wage) paid weekly plus bonus scheme.
• Enrolment on to EAP health, mental and emotional well-being scheme for you and immediate family which includes 24-7 helpline, 6 therapy sessions a year, debt and legal advice.
• Opportunities to grow your own team, gain line management experience, acquire valuable charity sector experience and sales skills for your CV.
• Excellent training, coaching and career progression opportunities.
• Work outside often surrounded by nature.
• Make friends for life while you get paid.

Call the office on 01275 370 320 (option 1) to discuss the role in more detail!

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented.

Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

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