What’s the role about?

Our Membership Fundraisers are the ambassadors for the RSPB; traveling to different venues on most days in their company van, where they set up attractive fundraising stands and spend the day actively engaging with members of the public.

Every day our Membership Fundraisers are playing a vital role in our efforts to help give nature the home it deserves. They do this by having engaging conversations with people about our conservation work, educating the public about how they can help wildlife from home, and inspiring people of all ages to become lifelong members of the RSPB so that we can make a difference to our natural world.

You’ll be working within the market town of Stroud and the surrounding Cotswolds towns and villages such as Cirencester and Bourton-on-the Water. The Cotswolds AONB is beautiful with its stunning open spaces, rolling hills and picture-postcard market towns and villages.

In Gloucestershire, the RSPB has a connection with The Forest of Dean. We have RSPB Nagshead at Parkend which is right in heart of the Forest. This is an extensive swathe of ancient woodland and a haven for key species including Nightingale, Hawfinch, Spotted flycatcher and Goshawk. The reserve is full of mature oak trees throng with a rich variety of wildlife all year round.

Working in vibrant Gloucester and Cheltenham, as well as Bristol, Europe’s green capital of 2015, would be expected to spread the message of natures’ plight to people in these urban centres

Benefits:

• Opportunity to join a great team which is making a real difference and inspiring people to save nature;
• A contract that suits you – choose between 3, 4, and 5 days per week (7.5 hours per day);
• A set salary between £18,250 and £22,243 per annum (pro-rata);
• A company van, fuel card, and parking expenses;
• An annual volunteer day either with the RSPB or another Charity of your choosing;
• 34 days’ paid holiday including 8 bank holidays (pro-rata);
• Full training and comprehensive induction;
• Secondment opportunities as well as career progression in multiple directorates

What we need from you

You don’t need to know much about birds, nor do you need to know much about conservation as we run a thorough induction program and offer fantastic training and ongoing support. We do however look for individuals who have a passion for nature and are gifted storytellers.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Enthusiasm and passion for saving nature;
• Enjoy working outdoors - solo as well as part of a team;
• A good story-teller and a confident communicator;
• A resilience to rejection;
• Experience in a customer-facing role;
• Comfortable asking people for monthly donations;
• A full, manual driving licence;
• Access to the Microsoft Office suite at home; and
• Willing to work 3 out of 4 weekends and bank holidays.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Fundraising/sales experience

Closing date Saturday 11th September 2021 at midnight - We run a monthly induction for all new Membership Fundraisers around the UK, and are currently recruiting new starters for a start date of either 11th October 2021 or 1st November 2021. Should you have any queries about this vacancy, please contact our Resourcing Advisor: dan.somers@rspb.org.uk

This is a full-time, permanent position, and covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please note that we are actively recruiting for this role, and reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.

Please note that in order to be considered for this post you will be required to upload your CV and complete a short online application form. If you wish to include a cover letter, please ensure that this is a part of your CV document. Before applying, we would encourage you to read through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.

We look forward to hearing from you!