Membership Recruiters

Essex Wildlife Trust Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus scheme

21 days' holiday + bank holidays (pro‑

Pension scheme

£0.35 per mile travel contribution

Full Recruiter Kit: charity-branded, 


Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Training Hub

Supportive back-office team

Job summary

Essex Wildlife Trust Ltd is seeking motivated Membership Recruiters to join our nationwide effort to defend nature. Represent your local Wildlife Trust at venues and events, inspiring monthly direct debit donations while enjoying a flexible part-time schedule.

You’ll work three days per week, including weekends and bank holidays, with full paid training, a quarterly bonus scheme, mileage contributions and a supportive back-office team to help you achieve strong earnings.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid driving licence and have access to a car/van (essential).
• Have the legal right to work in the UK (essential).
• Can work regular weekends and bank holidays.
• Are warm, friendly, confident and great at engaging with all types of people.
• Have strong communication skills, including spoken and written English.
• Are happy working outdoors in all weather and prefer the field to a desk.
• Are comfortable working toward realistic targets/KPIs.
• Uncapped commission, with fantastic earning potential.

Responsibilities

• As a Membership Recruiter, represent your local Wildlife Trust at pre-booked venues and events to inspire donations.
• Engage diverse audiences, work outdoors and be out and about in lively locations.
• Work three days per week at venues/events; weekends/bank holidays are busiest for meeting people.
• Help convert attendees into monthly direct debit supporters for nature conservation.

Skills

Driving licence

Right to work UK

Weekend availability

Communication

English proficiency

Outdoor work

Target KPIs

Commission-driven

Job description

If you're a vibrant, engaging and resilient person looking to join in the nationwide efforts to protect wildlife, in a role with exciting earning potential, keep reading! Join Our Team of Inspiring Fundraisers and Help Defend Nature Are you vibrant, engaging, resilient - and passionate about protecting the natural world? If you love meeting people and want a role with real impact (and exciting earning potential), this could be the perfect fit for you!

About Us

We partner with local Wildlife Trusts across the UK, helping raise vital support to protect wildlife, restore habitats, and inspire people to take action for nature. By joining our team, you become part of a nationwide movement making a real difference for the future of our wild places.

What You'll Do

What you'll do as one of our Membership Recruiters, you'll represent your local Wildlife Trust at a variety of pre-booked venues and events, inspiring people to support vital conservation work through monthly direct debit donations.

If you thrive on meeting diverse audiences, enjoy being out and about in lively locations, and want every working day to feel different - we'd love to meet you.

Requirements & Skills

• Hold a valid driving licence and have access to a car/van (essential)
• Have the legal right to work in the UK (essential)
• Can work regular weekends and bank holidays
• Are warm, friendly, confident and great at engaging with all types of people
• Have strong communication skills, including spoken and written English
• Are happy working outdoors in all weather and prefer the field to a desk
• Are comfortable working toward realistic targets/KPIs
• Uncapped commission, with fantastic earning potential - our top performers regularly earn £40+ per hour
• Average earnings around £17.00 p/hr (FTE £32,000)
• £15.00 p/hr minimum rate for your first 60 days
• £13.00 p/hr minimum safety-net rate thereafter

Contract A permanent, part-time contract designed to fit around your lifestyle. You'll work three days per week at venues and events arranged by our friendly in-house Venue Coordination Team. Expect to work weekends and bank holidays, as these are the busiest times - ideal for meeting more people and maximising your earnings.

Training

We provide full, paid training from day one. Our weekly induction includes four days of training at our head office and out in the field.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus scheme
• 21 days' holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Pension scheme
• 35p per mile travel contribution (home to venue)
• Full Recruiter Kit: charity-branded uniform, gazebo, display materials, electronic device
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to our Training Hub
• Supportive and friendly back-office team