Field Sales Executive

Charity Link; West Carr; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity fundraising agency in the UK seeks passionate fundraisers to engage the public and secure monthly donations. The role offers a starting salary of £23,795 with uncapped bonuses, 28 days of annual leave, and various perks like a pension plan and healthcare. Successful candidates will work at events and high-traffic venues to maximize donor interactions. Ideal applicants are motivated, have customer service experience, and are flexible regarding working hours, including weekends. Join a mission-driven team that raises over £40 million annually for reputable charities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Healthcare plan worth up to £900

Pension plan

Shopping discounts

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in customer-facing roles, such as sales or customer service.
• Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle.
• Desire to advocate for the charity represented.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the public for fundraising and lottery sign-ups.
• Work flexible hours based on venue footfall.
• Utilize charity-branded equipment for on-site fundraising.

Skills

Positive attitude

Excellent communication skills

Customer facing experience

Willingness to work outdoors

Ability to work Saturdays

Job description

Job Summary

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.

• A positive attitude and a strong work ethic. You're motivated to reach and surpass targets, working under your own initiative.
• Previous experience in a customer facing role such as sales, customer service or field sales.
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrable expertise interacting with the public and an ability to build immediate face‑to‑face rapport.
• The ability to work Saturdays – the weekends are peak times for sign‑ups.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• The willingness to work outside in all weather.
• The desire to become a passionate advocate for the charity you represent. Fundraiser Experience – 1 hour in the field alongside an experienced private site fundraiser so you can see first‑hand what the job entails and demonstrate an ability to open a conversation with a member of the public.

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.

Our Private Site fundraisers are employed by Charity Link on permanent contracts, fulltime or part‑time and enjoy a base rate, meaning you'll always know a minimum income with plenty of potential to earn more. This role really does make a difference to people's lives! You'll be the public face of our charity partners with a mission to interact with the public and get their support in the form of regular monthly direct debit donations or lottery sign‑ups.

Private Site fundraising takes place at a vast array of shows, events, superstores and smaller stores, town centres, shopping centres and even train stations. These venues are pre‑booked for you by our in‑house venues team, whose focus is to give you the very best chance of securing as many donors as possible during your shift. The working day itself will vary according to the venues you work and you should aim to be there when footfall is at its maximum – that means you'll need to be flexible as to what hours you work, the evening being a particularly good time to find potential donors. Charity‑branded clothing and equipment (stands, pull‑ups, tables, gazebos etc.) are provided as well as an electric tablet to sign up donors.

• Basic salary starting from £23,795 + uncapped discretionary bonus (£45k+ 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.

Life as a charity fundraiser is an exciting one, full of challenges and even more rewards. No two days are the same and you'll meet and connect with some of the best kinds of people.