Face to Face Membership Fundraiser

Ulster Wildlife; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization in Belfast is seeking a Membership Fundraiser to inspire support for vital conservation work. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a passion for nature. You will engage the public at various venues across Northern Ireland to sign up new members, encouraging regular donations to support vital projects. A full driving license and access to transport are required. This is a permanent position with a salary of £24,023 per annum plus commission.

Qualifications

• At least one year’s experience in face-to-face sales, promotions, or fundraising.
• Demonstrated experience in achieving sales or fundraising targets.
• Confidence to approach and build rapport with the public.

Responsibilities

• Engage the public at fundraising venues to sign up new members.
• Understand and promote the Gift Aid scheme to new members.
• Develop positive relationships with venue managers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Determined to succeed

Understanding of regular giving donors

Education

Minimum of Grade C or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics

Tools

Basic IT skills (e.g., MS Outlook, Gmail)

Driving license and access to transport

Job description

As a Membership Fundraiser, you’ll be out and about across Northern Ireland, inspiring people to join Ulster Wildlife and support our vital conservation work.Our members are the champions of nature, people who give us the strength and stability to protect wildlife and wild places across Northern Ireland.As a Membership Fundraiser, you’ll play a vital role in inspiring new supporters to join us. Every conversation you have, every new member you sign up, helps us bring nature back and protect the wildlife we all love.This role will suit someone with strong communication skills, who is a team player, self-motivated and determined to succeed in the role along with an understanding of Ulster Wildlife’s need for regular giving donors.We welcome applications from people living across Northern Ireland as we wish to cover as wide a range of venues and events as reasonably practical. There is no requirement to live within close distance to our Head Office in Belfast.Full-time, part-time and casual contracts considered.Apply by 12 noon, Monday 13 October 2025Download a recruitment pack from our website for more information.

Responsibilities

• Achieve individual targets for signing up new members (monthly donors) by proactively engaging with the public at fundraising venues.
• Understand the principals of Gift Aid and encourage new members to sign up to the Gift Aid scheme.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the work of Ulster Wildlife, its activities and nature reserves to persuade new members to support Ulster Wildlife.
• Accurately record and submit new members’ information always complying with our Data Protection Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure all membership fundraising activities are carried out in accordance with the Code of Fundraising Practice and other best practice promoted by the Fundraising Regulator, the Institute of Fundraising and Ulster Wildlife policies.
• Maintain and bolster the development of positive relationships with pre-existing fundraising venue managers and staff.
• Provide feedback to the Membership Team Leader on locations and events to maximize future membership promotion opportunities.
• Work with the Membership Team Leader on the research and booking of venues and events for membership fundraising opportunities.
• Work with the Membership Team Leader to develop and deliver nature and wildlife themed talks for groups / organisations with the view to increasing the scope of membership fundraising opportunities.
• Maintain and be responsible for Ulster Wildlife equipment and promotional materials.
• Attend any training/team meeting/events organised by Ulster Wildlife as well as monthly/annual supervision meetings.

Skills and Qualifications

• At least one year’s full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in a face-to-face sales, promotions or fundraising role. This may be from paid employment or voluntary experience.
• Demonstrate experience in successfully meeting agreed sales or fundraising targets.
• The confidence and capability to approach and build rapport with members of the public, and inspire verbally, asking for financial support from potential new members.
• The ability to work alone and solve problems without direct daily supervision.
• The ability to undertake basic administrative tasks, keeping accurate records and submitting paperwork on time.
• Basic IT skills including use of a combined email and calendar service e.g., MS Outlook or Gmail.
• Full driving licence and access to your own transport for business purposes which enables you to meet the requirements of the post in full.
• Minimum of a Grade C or equivalent Level 2 qualification in English Language and Mathematics.
• Flexibility to work most weekends and some evenings.
• The ability to transport bulky and heavy items such as gazebo and associated weights, display stands and boxes of information (up to 30kg). Where possible you will be provided with a carry case and a trolley to transport equipment.
• Experience of securing donors for a voluntary/community organisation.
• Knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice and Data Protection principles.

Further Information

Please download a recruitment pack and application form from www.ulsterwildlife.org/jobs

Vacancy ID 1737410 Job ref. F2FMF 25/23 Job Sector Sales,Environmental, Health and Safety Area Belfast Location Belfast Salary £24,023 per annum plus commission No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 37.5 Published date 29/09/2025 Closing date 13/10/2025 Worktime Weekend work will be frequent with occasional evening work.

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025