Trainee Veterans Charity Fundraiser

Pro Initiatives; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity-focused organization in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an outgoing individual for a fundraising role to support military veterans. This position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to make a real impact in the community. No prior fundraising experience is necessary as training will be provided. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a passion for helping others.

Qualifications

• You must be outgoing and great at starting conversations.
• You must be honest, hard-working and able to work autonomously as well as within a team.
• You must have a right to work in the UK.
• You must have a full drivers licence and a car.

Responsibilities

• Ask the public for cash or contactless one-off donations.
• Aim to recruit supporters for monthly donations.
• Work in public venues like supermarkets and shopping centres.
• Learn about the charity to speak knowledgeably.
• Spend time in the field with a manager for support.
• Receive all necessary fundraising materials.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Excellent communication skills

Job description

A career that offers flexibility for your essential work life balance whilst supporting UK charities and local communities.

If you love talking to people - if you want a long-term rewarding career - if you want flexible hours to suit your lifestyle - if you want to support an amazing charity - this could be your perfect role.

Pro initiatives is currently supporting a fantastic Military Veterans Charity to deliver its mission to provide life-changing employment opportunities to ex-military personnel that truly transforms lives.

Face-to-face fundraising can be a fantastic and truly rewarding career if you're outgoing and a great communicator. You don't need to have fundraising experience as we provide training when you join the team, including learning all about the amazing charity you'll be supporting of course - we just need you to bring your awesome personality and boundless enthusiasm to the role.

Responsibilities

• You'll be asking the public for cash or contactless one-off donations in private sites.
• Venue permitting you'll also aim to recruit supporters to give the charity a monthly donation.
• Venues will be sourced for you to include supermarkets, shopping centres etc.
• Your induction will include how to be compliant and excellent at face-to-face fundraising.
• You'll learn about the charity you'll be supporting, to speak with knowledge and passion.
• You'll spend time in the field with your manager so you can feel confident and supported.
• You will be supplied with all the fundraising materials you will need to excel.

Qualifications

• You must be outgoing and great at starting conversations.
• You must be honest, hard-working and able to work autonomously as well as within a team.
• You must have a right to work in the UK.
• You must have a full drivers licence and a car.