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Job description

Ulster Wildlife’s members are champions of nature, playing a vital role in our mission to Bring Nature Back to Northern Ireland and beyond. As a Membership Fundraiser, you will be at the forefront of engaging the public and securing regular-giving donors to support the charity’s essential work both now and for the future. Through direct, in person engagement at venues across Northern Ireland, you will help strengthen the charity’s financial foundation. By meeting recruitment targets, you will make a lasting and positive contribution to the success and impact of Ulster Wildlife’s conservation efforts. Joining our team means you’ll play a key role in ensuring the financial sustainability of Ulster Wildlife’s conservation projects, directly contributing to innovative wildlife restoration and protection initiatives that deliver real, long-term change for nature. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Achieve individual and team targets for signing up new members (monthly donors) by proactively engaging with the public at large shows, events, and retail venues.
• Understand the principals of Gift Aid and encourage new members to sign up to the Gift Aid scheme.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the work of Ulster Wildlife, its activities and nature reserves to persuade new members to support Ulster Wildlife.
• Accurately record and submit new members’ information complying, at all times, with our Data Protection Policy and procedures.
• 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, the Institute of Fundraising and Ulster Wildlife.
• Maintain and bolster the 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 maximize future membership promotion opportunities.
• Work with the Membership Recruitment Team Leader on the research and booking of venues and events for membership recruitment opportunities.
• Maintain and be responsible for Ulster Wildlife equipment and recruitment aids.
• Attend any training/team meeting/events organised by Ulster Wildlife as well as monthly/half-year/annual supervision meetings.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• At least one years full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in a face-to-face sales, promotions or fundraising role. This may be from paid employment or voluntary experience.
• Demonstrate experience in successfully meeting agreed sales or fundraising targets.
• The confidence and capability to approach and build rapport with members of the public, and inspire verbally, asking for financial support from potential new members.
• A demonstrable ability to work alone and solve problems, without direct daily supervision.
• Ability to undertake basic administrative tasks, keeping accurate records and submitting paperwork on time.
• Basic IT skills including use of a combined email and calendar service e.g. MS Outlook or Gmail.
• Full driving licence and access to your own transport for business purposes which enables you to meet the requirements of the post in full.
• Minimum of a Grade C or equivalent Level 2 qualifications in English Language and Mathematics.
• Flexibility to regularly work weekends and some evenings.
• The ability to transport bulky and heavy items such as gazebo and associated weights, display stands and boxes for information (up to 30kg). Where possible you will be provided with a carry case and trolley to transport equipment.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of securing donors for a voluntary/community organisation.
• Knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice and Data Protection principles.

Further Information

Full-time and part-time considered and casual contracts may also be available.