Trainee Veterans Charity Fundraiser

Pro Initiatives; Hartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable fundraising organization in the UK seeks enthusiastic individuals for face-to-face fundraising to support military veterans. The role offers flexible hours and includes comprehensive training, with responsibilities including soliciting donations in public settings and recruiting monthly supporters. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and the right to work in the UK. This rewarding role fosters a balance between personal and professional life.

Qualifications

• No prior fundraising experience needed, but great communication skills are essential.
• Must have a full driver's licence and a car.
• Must be able to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Ask the public for donations in private sites.
• Aim to recruit supporters for monthly donations.
• Participate in face-to-face fundraising with comprehensive training.

Skills

Great communication

Outgoing personality

Ability to work autonomously

Teamwork

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’ll be supplied with all the fundraising materials you will need to excel
• 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.