Membership Fundraising Officer
Job description
A strong membership base is a vital part of Ulster Wildlife’s work to bring nature back to Northern Ireland. As a Membership Fundraising Officer, you will be responsible for signing up new regular giving donors for the charity. Utilising face to face recruitment techniques (including transporting and setting up stands at third party venues and attendance at shows and festivals across Northern Ireland) the Membership Fundraising Officer will contribute towards the financial sustainability of the charity, by achieving agreed membership recruitment targets. By joining the team, you will become a key ambassador for Ulster Wildlife and our work, helping the charity to raise its profile, increase our support base and deliver for local wildlife. You will enjoy the benefits of working to support some innovative wildlife restoration and protection projects.
Responsibilities
- Carry out face-to-face membership recruitment activities including a mix of attending pre-booked shows, events and venues with a mobile display promoting Ulster Wildlife.
- Achieve an acceptable level of new membership sign ups by Direct Debit, based on agreed targets.
- Understand the principals of Gift Aid and encourage prospective members to sign up to the Gift Aid scheme (if paying a sufficient amount of UK tax).
- Work with the Membership Recruitment Team Leader on the research and booking of venues/events for membership recruitment activities.
- Maintain and assist in the further development of positive relationships with pre-existing recruitment venue managers and staff.
- Provide feedback to the Membership Recruitment Team Leader on locations and events to maximise future membership promotion opportunities.
- Maintain and be responsible for recruitment equipment and recruitment aids.
- Develop and maintain an understanding of the work of Ulster Wildlife, its activities, nature reserves and membership offers
- Accurately record and submit new members’ information complying, at all times, with our Data Protection Policy and procedures.
- Attend any training/team meeting/events organised by Ulster Wildlife as well as monthly/half-year/annual supervision meetings.
- Ensure all membership recruitment and fundraising activities are carried out in accordance with the Code of Fundraising Practice and other best practice promoted by the Fundraising Regulator and the Institute of Fundraising
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- At least one year’s full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in a face-to-face sales, outbound telesales, promotions or fundraising role.
- Demonstrable experience of working towards, and achieving, agreed financial targets.
- The ability to inspire and influence verbally, asking for financial support from potential new members.
- The confidence and capability to approach and build rapport with members of the public.
- A demonstrable ability to work alone, without direct daily supervision.
- Ability to perform administrative tasks, complete accurate records and submit paperwork according to agreed timescales.
- Basic IT skills including use of a combined email & calendar service e.g. MS Outlook or Gmail.
- Access to your own transport for business purposes which enables you to meet the requirements of the post in full.
Desirable Skills
- Experience of recruiting donors for a voluntary/community organisation.
- Knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice and Data Protection principles.
- An enthusiastic interest in local wildlife and nature conservation.
Further Information
£22,749 per annum pro rata, plus Commission. Please download the application guidelines and FAQs from www.ulsterwildlife.org/jobs
- Vacancy ID
- 1679593
- Job ref.
- MFO 24/12
- Job Sector
- Charity and Voluntary,Sales
- Area
- Belfast
- Location
- Belfast, 10 Heron Road
- Salary
- See further info
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 37.5
- Published date
- 16/09/2024
- Closing date
- 07/10/2024
- Worktime
- Weekend work will be frequent with occasional evening work.
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