A worthwhile job that gives work-life balance
I had never thought of doing something like this before but now I am, I realise that its the best job that Ive ever had
What are your real priorities for your next job?
Is work-life balance really important to you and do you want to do something that is genuinely worthwhile? If this is what really matters to you, you may want to broaden your options and think about something you hadnt previously considered.
Genuine work-life balance
* People from all kinds of backgrounds and ages, including those shifting careers aged 40-65, are successful.
* 80% of the staff work 3 or 4 days per week.
* Work hours are flexible, with options between 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 3pm on Saturdays.
* Staff can vary their working hours week to week to fit in around family, friends, pets, medical appointments, etc. You can even compress your hours over 2 weeks to get blocks of days off.
* Work is generally within half an hour of your home, avoiding rush hour, and travel time is built into your contract with a travel allowance payment.
* The company shuts down over Christmas and New Year for at least a full week for a proper break.
* Training is comprehensive, done remotely by home study, with excellent ongoing support.
We think supporting a good work-life balance for our staff is business-critical. We offer flexible local working and a culture that supports you to maximize your life outside of work. A worthwhile job that also has its rewards.
Which charity would I be helping?
The role is working as a face-to-face charity fundraiser on behalf of Childrens Hospice South West (CHSW).
At CHSW, we help and support children, young people, and their families living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Every day is dedicated to making the most of every moment. Because life is unpredictable, we are here day and night, all year long - whenever we are needed.
CHSW is the only children’s hospice in the South West. Our services are free to families who need us because we believe that nothing should get in the way of very sick children receiving the very best care. CHSW provides care for over 500 families in the South West through three hospices and outreach in the community.
What is the job?
The role is fundraising as a third-party agent, employed by The Fundraising Partnership, representing and fundraising on behalf of CHSW. Your job will be to find more people to support us with a small regular donation by talking to local people at their homes, being friendly, explaining what CHSW does, and asking them to become regular supporters via the CHSW Lottery programme.
How You Can Make a Difference
A typical fundraiser will raise more than £400,000 for the charity every year that they work for. After 5 years of work, through your professionalism, integrity, and hard work, you could raise more than £2 million for charities that deal with matters of life and death. Charity lotteries are vital to keeping these charities going.
People of all backgrounds and ages can be successful at this
You may have worked in sales previously, whether that is utilities, catalogues, credit cards, or for charities. You may have also done some charitable fundraising before; this isn’t essential because our approach with potential supporters is to find people inclined to support the charity and have a nice conversation to see if this form of support is right for them. Our fundraisers come from various backgrounds, including financial services, teaching, management, retail, and more.
Job Requirements And Details
You need to be reasonably mobile and physically fit. We can train you in all other parts of the job very easily. You will also be ethical and take pride in doing a job the right way. You need interpersonal skills, to be a good listener, and be able to communicate effectively; however, you don’t need to be really persuasive or great at making speeches as this isn’t a typical sales job.
Most importantly, you need to have real integrity and self-motivation. We employ good people, treat them well, and trust our people to work to high standards. We have an outstanding team of fundraisers who work to the highest standards and deliver the best quality results in our industry. All types of people from all sorts of backgrounds can be successful at this job.
It is a salaried role enhanced by a commission with full-time and part-time options, including travel cost payments. You will need to have a car but will typically be working within 30 minutes of your home. Full-time OTE is between £30-40k pa. We provide full training delivered via a home study course and ongoing support and coaching in the field. We are an ethical employer committed to setting new standards and changing the face of face-to-face fundraising. We are proud to be an ISO 9001-accredited company.
What To Do Next
Click here to find out more about what the job is like and arrange to talk with our Recruitment Specialist. You will then have the opportunity to come out and meet one of our team members at work and see what the job is really like. #J-18808-Ljbffr