Employed role: Choose between 2-4 days per week. Positions available throughout the county.

Want a better work/life balance?

Would you like to help one of the country’s leading environmental charities that is at the forefront of tackling the effects of climate change and the biodiversity crisis as part of ensuring a sustainable future for wildlife and people?

Salary: Guaranteed £15 per hour during 3 month probationary period or uncapped realistic commission - whichever is the greater amount over the pay month. Average earnings over £20 per hour.

Our organisation

An innovative and pioneering organisation, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is at the forefront of driving nature’s recovery. It is the only charity devoted to all aspects of the environment in Wiltshire. This is your opportunity to join to help an amazing local charity manage and grow an estate of 43 amazing nature reserves and work closely with others towards an ambitious target of 30% of the county managed for nature by 2030. A leader in conservation engagement, the Trust improves lives by bringing the learning, health and wellbeing benefits of nature to many people and is committed to empowering 1 in 4 people to take action for nature by 2030. Recruiting and retaining members helps to support all the Trust’s activities.

Responsibilities

• Engage local people about the Trust’s work in public spaces and at events with a marketing display
• Recruit to monthly donations via membership
• Working at high quality local venues (reserves, ethical food shops, shows/events, retail stores & garden centres etc)
• Venues booked and supported by our specialist Venues Team

Requirements

• Outgoing, passionate, with the confidence to inspire people to act
• Ideally, experience of sales, fundraising or promotions
• Love of wildlife, wanting to make a difference
• Available 2-4 days/ week; flexible on days of the week
• Access to a car and a full driving licence

Rewards

• Permanent, employed roles with fantastic, uncapped earnings potential (over £30/ hour for good fundraisers)
• £15 per hour enhanced basic rate during probationary training period with commission & bonuses paid from day 1. 
• Full induction training, ongoing field support and regular team days
• Travel expenses paid (40p per mile), good holidays and pension
• Free Wildlife Trust Membership after qualifying period
• Variety of interesting working environments with an amazing local charity
• Strong job satisfaction
• Supportive work team and family-feeling culture

Is this the kind of role where YOU could be happy and proud to work?

If so, please send your CV and a short, eye-catching covering note indicating why you’re suitable and would stand out from the crowd to:  Steve Slocombe, Membership Sales Manager sslocombe@swwfl.co.uk or call Steve for a chat on 07747 217473.

Candidates will be shortlisted and interviewed on a rolling basis.

South West Wildlife Fundraising Ltd (‘SWWFL’), wholly-owned by Wildlife Trust charities, provides fundraising services for 11 Wildlife Trusts across South & West England and Wales.

In our Staff Survey, colleagues commented that they: Loved the varied working environment, flexibility, being part of a passionate family atmosphere and helping raise money for an amazing local charity.  Check out our staff reviews on Indeed https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/South-West-Wildlife-Fundraising-Ltd-(swwfl)/reviews

For more information, please visit our website www.swwfl.co.uk

SWWFL is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion. We know that great fundraisers come from different nationalities and backgrounds, together with different experiences and perspectives, so that they can relate to diverse prospective members.

We lack the resources to advise all candidates if their application is unsuccessful. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, we will have decided not to take your application any further. Thank you for your interest in working with SWWFL.