Face-To-Face Fundraiser

Face-to-Face Fundraiser
Hastings, East Sussex
About Us
For nearly 200 years, the RNLI has been saving lives at sea.
Driven by courage and selflessness, we are a leading independent emergency service, distinct from the coastguard and not governed by the state. At the heart of our mission are our volunteers, who make up 95% of our force.
Since our founding in 1824, we've saved over 142,700 lives. But our impact doesn't stop at rescue operations. We also educate and advocate for water safety globally, ensuring that every adventure by sea is a safer one.
We are now looking for a Face-to-Face Fundraiser to join us in Hastings on a flexible, zero-hours contract. You may work 3-5 days per week, including weekends.
The Benefits
- Hourly rate of £12.30
- Receive training, coaching and support
- Clear progression opportunities
- Get valuable experience in the charity sector
- Be part of one of the world’s most respected lifesaving organisations and contribute towards saving lives at sea
- Statutory workplace benefits
This is an incredible opportunity for a friendly, personable individual to join our team and make waves with our dedicated organisation.
You’ll discover the chance to develop fundraising and public engagement skills, and we offer superb professional development prospects that will lay the foundations for a successful career.
We’ll teach you everything you need to know about our work and our fundraising practices, ensuring you are set for success. Not only this, but once trained, your day-to-day work will raise crucial funds, helping us save more lives!
The Role
As a Face-to-Face Fundraiser, you will help us raise vital funds through increasing our regular support and membership.
Specifically, you will work as part of a face-to-face (F2F) team, signing up new regular supporters and members through approaching and appropriately persuading members of the public.
Engaging in conversations with the public, you will attend events, beaches, private sites and RNLI locations to engage with potential supporters and provide water safety messages.
Working with other RNLI departments at large F2F events, you will ensure relevant targets are met and that core messages and values are delivered professionally and accurately.
Additionally, you will:
- Capture supporter data in compliance with GDPR guidelines
- Be responsible for hire vehicles and logging any damage
- Ensure RNLI best practice and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Provide advice to senior team members of any relevant queries
About You
To be considered as a Face-to-Face Fundraiser, you will need:
- The ability to work towards set targets
- The ability to work well in a team
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Any experience of fundraising would be beneficial to your application.
Other organisations may call this role Junior Fundraiser, Charity Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraiser, or Community Fundraiser.
Webrecruit and the RNLI are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re ready to dive in as a Face-to-Face Fundraiser, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.