Field Sales Fundraiser/Van driver We’re looking for people with a great personality, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic About Us We’re an award-winning charity fundraising agency with nearly 30 years’ experience, that delivers fundraising and awareness campaigns for some of the UK’s most well-known charities such as Dogs Trust, Guide Dogs and Breast Cancer Now. Our passion for fundraising continues to grow and we raise over £40m for our charity partners each year. The Fundraiser Van Driver role Our Fundraiser Van Drivers are employed by Charity Link on permanent contracts, fulltime and enjoy a base rate, meaning you’ll always know a minimum income with plenty of potential to earn more. This is a full time, permanent job with regular weekend shows and events. Flexible hours required for early set up and late dismantling of equipment. Post setup, you’ll be the public face of our charity partners with a mission to interact with the public and get their support in the form of regular monthly direct debit donations or lottery sign ups. Fundraising will take you to the best shows and events around the South of England. These are pre-booked for you by our in-house Venues/Shows team, whose focus is to give you the very best chance of securing as many donors as possible during your shift. Key tasks • Hit fundraising targets • Driving to shows, events and venues • Setting up stands & displays • Dismantling the equipment at the end of the events • Collecting equipment when required The working day itself will vary when working venues and you should aim to be there when footfall is at its maximum. That means you’ll need to be flexible as to what hours you work, the evening being a particularly good time to find potential donors. Many shows and events will take place at weekends. Charity-branded clothing and equipment (stands, pull-ups, tables, gazebos etc) are provided as well as an electric tablet to sign up donors. Life as a charity fundraiser is an exciting one, full of challenges and even more rewards. No two days are the same and you’ll meet and connect with some of the best kinds of people. If you're confident, optimistic, resilient and love talking to people, this could be your calling What Happens Next The hiring process has the following steps: • CV application review – we aim to review your application as quickly as possible • Let’s talk – one of our team will contact you to discuss your experience and the role • Virtual Interview – 1 hour video interview with one of our recruiters • Fundraiser Experience – 1 hour in the field alongside an experienced private site fundraiser so you can see first-hand what the job entails and demonstrate an ability to open a conversation with a member of the public Our Commitment to You As our fundraisers engage with the public daily, we need to ensure we recruit the best people. This means those with the right skills, experience and background that support our ambitions. Charity Link is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Charity Link receive a lot of applications and we do our best to get back to everyone. If you have not heard from the recruitment team within 14 days of application, please assume you have not been successful. Requirements • A positive attitude and a strong work ethic. You’re motivated to reach and surpass targets, working under your their initiative • Previous experience in a customer facing role such as sales, customer service or field sales • Full UK driver’s license, and be competent and confident in driving a medium-sized van • Ability to work weekend. • Excellent communication skills with demonstrable expertise interacting with the public and an ability to build immediate face-to-face rapport • The willingness to work outside in all weather • The desire to become a passionate advocate for the charities you represent Benefits Field Sales Executive We are recruiting Field Sales Executives, promoting the work of some of country’s the most prestigious charities. You’ll get a basic salary of £25.4k with the opportunity to earn £46k OTE. What you’ll get: • £25.4k guaranteed basic salary. • Regular incentives and bonus (giving a realistic OTE £46k) • Healthcare plan worth up to £900 per annum. • Death in service plan, twice your annual salary. • Award winning training and on-going support. • Generous referral scheme. • Pension plan. • Shopping discounts at over 30,000 retailers. • Long service awards - includes extra holiday, cash gifts and additional healthcare. • Career development opportunities. Your Role: Join one of the country’s most successful face-to-face charity fundraising organisations, speaking to members of the public about signing them up for a regular donation or sponsorship to nationwide charities. We’ll provide you with full training, but confidence, resilience and strong communication skills are a must. Your Company: Apply for a role today as a Private Site fundraiser at Charity Link and you’ll be working for a company with over 30 years of experience. We are actively searching for people with face-to-face field sales skills for to work on behalf of some of the nation’s best known and respected charities. When you join Charity Link you’ll be part of sales teams with a wealth of experience and who are passionate about fundraising. We believe that the hard work you do should be recognized more than just financially, with opportunities for career progression and excellent training. Life as a charity fundraiser is an exciting one. If you're confident, optimistic, resilient and love talking to people, this could be your next role It’s full of challenges and even more rewards with no two days the same, and you’ll meet and connect with some of the best kinds of people. Apply now and take your next step as a charity field sales executive forCharity Link. Charity Link will not discriminate unlawfully in any aspects of employment, including recruitment and selection and will consider applications without any regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.