Wildlife Fundraiser

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Wildlife Fundraiser Do you enjoy talking to people? Do you have excellent communication skills? Are you passionate about nature? ‘Fun, challenging, requires resilience, great colleagues.’ Indeed Review, April 2020 We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join the team as a Wildlife Fundraiser in Cumbria. Each day you will travel to different venues, set up an attractive fundraising stand, and spend the day actively engaging with members of the public. The aim is to inspire people to become lifelong members in this exciting and rewarding role. The ideal candidate will need to be able to reach the M6 corridor. If you don’t have fundraising experience… don’t worry; full training will be provided A company van is just one of the amazing benefits you will receive as part of your role… so apply today Position: Wildlife Fundraiser Ref: AUG20233599 Location: Cumbria Salary: £23,500.00 - £24,871.00 per annum Contract: Permanent Closing date: Sun, 17th Sep 2023 What do current employees say about this fantastic position? ‘Securing a membership is always a great feeling that stays with you. Being able to talk about things you are passionate about and learn a lot about wildlife is a real plus.’

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• Current Employee What’s in it for you? Join a team making a real difference and inspiring people to save nature You will be working in a rewarding role where you can draw on your passions and interests. You will receive: A contract that suits you - choose between 3, 4, and 5 days per week (7.5 hours on-site per day) A set salary, rather than working to commission No travel costs… as you have access to a company van, with fuel and parking paid for An annual volunteer day to spend with whichever charity you choose 34 days’ annual leave (including 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)) Full training and comprehensive induction Secondment and Sabbatical opportunities. About You You don’t have to have fundraising experience. You don’t even need to know much about wildlife or conservation, due to our thorough induction programme. What you do need is a passion for saving nature and an engaging personality, along with the ability to tell a good story and communicate confidently. This is a rewarding and enjoyable role where the only requirement is to engage and inspire You may have worked in other areas where you have had to build face-to-face relationships, such as hospitality, customer service, sales, sustainability, conservation, campaigning, income generation, business development, retail or in a volunteering capacity. However, it is your skills we are interested in rather than your work experience, as you will receive fantastic training and ongoing support as you start your career. Additional information We are recruiting new starters for a September/October 2023 start date . Please note that to be considered for this post, you must upload your CV and complete a short online application form. To stand out - why not submit a cover letter which you can include on the same document as your CV. At the beginning of your application, you will be asked some screening questions If you are shortlisted, You will receive a link to complete our video questionnaire. This may end up in your junk folder. Interviews will usually be conducted over the weekends. As we are actively recruiting
• We reserve the right to close the advert anytime. So, please don’t hesitate to apply You must have the right to work in the UK. This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship. The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature’s side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.