Senior Face-to-Face Fundraisers, South Devon, West Dorset and Somerset

RNLI; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,250; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay above UK living wage

Training and coaching provided

Clear progression opportunities

Be part of a respected organisation

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the United Kingdom is seeking senior face-to-face fundraisers to inspire support for lifesaving work. The role involves recruiting and managing a fundraising team, ensuring effective campaign planning and logistics. Candidates must possess strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, along with previous fundraising experience. This position offers a competitive pay rate and the opportunity to contribute to a respected organisation focused on saving lives at sea.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old on the first day of work.
• Driving licence is essential for this role.
• Previous fundraising and people management/supervisory experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspire support for lifesaving work and educate the public on water safety.
• Support management in recruiting, training, and motivating a team.
• Involve in staff recruitment and management, campaign planning, and logistics.

Skills

Excellent teamwork

Leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Fundraising experience

Job description

Senior Face-to-Face Fundraisers, South Devon, West Dorset and Somerset

Salary: £14.70 per hour

Contract type: Flexible Contract

Hours: Up to 37 hours per week. To be discussed at interview

Additional information: Up to 37 hours per week.

Location description: RNLI Lifeguard patrolled beaches, lifeboat stations, events and private sites from in and around the Exeter area.

Interview location: Interviews to be arranged with each applicant

Interview date: Interviews to be arranged with each applicant

Closing Date: 01-03-2026

Reference: 12809

About the role

RNLI face-to-face fundraising is a job with a difference. You will inspire support for our lifesavers' amazing work, and you will also play a vital role in educating the public on how to respect the water.

You will support the face-to-face management team in recruiting, training, coaching, and motivating a team to achieve its targets.

You will be required to get involved with a range of duties, including staff recruitment and management, campaign planning and logistics, as well as daily reports and communications required to drive our fundraising campaign to success.

About you

We are seeking highly motivated and responsible individuals who can demonstrate excellent teamwork and leadership. Having exceptional communication and organisational skills is also a must.

You will need to lead from the front and be able to recruit new regular supporters and deliver water safety messages, so previous fundraising experience is essential.

Candidates must be forward-thinking, able to demonstrate a positive attitude towards the role and have a passion for working with people.

Previous fundraising and people management/supervisory experience is essential.

• Competitive pay - above the UK & Irish living wage, plus a reward scheme
• Be part of one of the world’s most respected lifesaving organisations and contribute towards saving lives at sea
• Gain line management experience, communication, and sales skills for your CV
• Receive training, coaching and support
• Make long-term friendships and create unforgettable memories
• Clear progression opportunities
• Get valuable experience in the charity sector

Things to note

• All our face-to-face fundraisers need to be at least 18 on their first day of work.
• A driving licence is essential for this role.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding, protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable) and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.