Membership Fundraisers - Milton Keynes & Banbury

The Rspb; Castlethorpe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage

Contract flexibility

Job summary

The RSPB is seeking Membership Fundraisers to travel locally, set up stands, and recruit members while inspiring the public about nature. This role offers a living wage and contracts to suit.

Applicants should enjoy outdoor work, be confident communicators with a sales mindset, and have a full driving license. Weekend and bank holiday work is required.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for nature and ability to inspire others.
• Experience in a customer-facing role and comfortable asking for monthly donations.
• Full, clean driving licence; access to Microsoft Office at home.

Responsibilities

• Set up fundraising stands locally and engage with members of the public.
• Recruit new members and educate the public about the RSPB's conservation work.

Skills

Passion for nature

Outdoor work

Storytelling

Communication

Customer-facing

Donation asks

Full driving licence

Office suite

Weekend availability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The role involves traveling around your local area, setting up a stand, and engaging with members of the public. Whilst your primary role would be to recruit new members, you are also there to inspire, educate, and enthuse the public with a real passion for nature. In return, we will offer a competitive, living wage, and working contracts to suit. This role would also benefit anyone who is looking to develop their sales and marketing skills and/or looking to develop a career in wildlife and conservation.

• Enthusiasm and passion for saving nature;
• Enjoy working outdoors - solo as well as part of a team;
• A good story-teller and a confident communicator;
• A resilience to rejection;
• Experience in a customer-facing role;
• Comfortable asking people for monthly donations;
• A full, manual driving licence;
• Access to the Microsoft Office suite at home; and
• Willing to work 3 out of 4 weekends, as well as bank holidays.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Fundraising/sales experience

Have you ever thought about how you can make a real difference to the world we live in? Here at the RSPB, our Membership Fundraisers are at the heart of what we do, each one playing a vital role in our efforts to raise awareness and secure funds - allowing us to continue in our mission towards giving nature the home it deserves.

Nature is in big trouble and we need your help

The UK is among the most nature-depleted countries in the world. We now have a moral obligation to save nature and this is a view shared by the millions of supporters of conservation organisations across the UK. From now until 2030 we have some ambitious plans and targets - working together with our community of members and partners to collectively change the fate of nature.

About the RSPB

The RSPB is the largest nature conservation charity in the UK, consistently delivering successful conservation, forging powerful new partnerships with other organisations, and inspiring others to stand up and give nature the home it deserves. Around a third of the RSPB's funding comes from memberships, which allow us to continue all of our fantastic work - protecting and restoring the wild places nature depends on.