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SalaryCharity Nest
Professional Fundraiser
up to £30,000 per annum (commission-based salary)
Full-time / Permanent
Hybrid with frequent travel across the region (North West or West Yorkshire)
Charity Nest is a non-profit organisation that supports small charities by providing them with professional fundraising services. Since 2019 their belief in the power of collective action has helped tackle social welfare issues, by empowering small charities across the UK.
Due to current growth, they are looking for fundraisers in the North West and West Yorkshire regions, to raise funds and awareness for their existing and new charities partners.
The Role
As a Professional Fundraiser you will work in various high footfall venues across either the North West or West Yorkshire region, including national supermarkets Morrisons, Booths and ASDA. To raise awareness on behalf of charity partners and encourage one-off meaningful donations via cash and card payments.
The role involves frequent travel, there is therefore a requirement to hold a valid UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle. This role requires daily travel within a 60 to 90 minute radius, and you must be available to work Saturdays.
The Person
This is a great opportunity for a passionate, dedicated individual to join a team of Professional Fundraisers. You must be eager to learn, persistent and motivated to hit targets. You must also have great communication skills and be confident engaging with the public. No prior fundraising experience is required, as full comprehensive training will be provided.
You must also be:
- Happy to be self-employed, taking responsibility for your own travel, costs and expenses. (you can claim £0.45 per mile driven from HMRC).
- Able to travel up to 60 minutes on a daily basis to venue locations as well as commuting to the West Yorkshire office based in Leeds once per week.
- Available to work Saturdays.
Why Charity Nest?
If you would like to make a difference, and have a lasting impact on the lives of others working in a supportive environment then this is the role for you. Joining the team at Charity Nest is an opportunity to be part of changing social welfare for the better.
As a self-employed Professional Fundraiser, you can design your schedule to suit your lifestyle at the same time as earning generous commission as part of the recognition and rewards program.
A tenacious attitude to hitting targets will be rewarded with incentives and bonuses. With an average weekly take home pay of £600, some of the top performing fundraisers earn over £750 per week!
Benefits include:
- Flexible working
- Employee mentoring programme
- Referral programme
- Loyalty and performance monthly bonus scheme
- Performance driven pay structure with the potential to earn 35% commission on funds raised. Please note the daily minimum pay of £70 is based on a 7 hour shift.
- Support and advice on invoicing and filing taxes.
If this sounds like the opportunity for the next phase of your career, then get in touch! The role is permanent and full-time.
If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, apply here, or get in contact with Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
