Membership Venues Officer - Fixed-Term
Location: Flexible in Scotland
Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,956.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave (pro rata)
Hours: Full Time
Duration: Maternity Cover
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and driven individual with excellent organisational and relationship building skills to join our UK-wide Membership Venues Team, who are vital to the success of our Membership Fundraisers and helps the RSPB to raise the funds it needs to reach our ambitious goals to save nature.
About the role
You will be responsible for planning and organising a calendar of events for our team to attend, from shopping centres to country shows, high streets to our reserves, and everything in between, so that they can inspire members of the public to become members of the RSPB.
Our aim is to inspire external partners about our attendance at their events or venues. We are looking for someone who is a confident relationship builder with excellent telephone and email manners and communication and negotiation skills. You must have impeccable organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and be able to manage several tasks at once, recording all key details on our CRM database system daily to ensure that our team of Membership Fundraisers have everything they need to attend their events and venues.
You will be part of a successful and energetic team covering the whole UK.
We are advertising this role in Scotland due to the requirement to support our currently growing fundraising operation across the country. Whilst this role will be home based, it will require some travel to seek potential venues and to attend in person meetings, across Scotland (particularly across the central belt) as well as occasional travel elsewhere; including to a local office, reserve, or other locations across the United Kingdom. Although this role will primarily involve supporting Fundraisers based in Scotland, there may be some other support for teams required across other regions of the UK.
What we need from you:
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
* Strong communication and negotiation skills, including customer service skills.
* Effective planning and decision-making skills.
* Geographical understanding of the United Kingdom.
* Solutions focused approach with the ability to overcome setbacks and last-minute changes to get the best outcome for the RSPB.
* Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
* Confident in learning about and using new software (eg, CRM database and Fundraising Portal). Training will be provided.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
* Understanding of fundraising and what makes a good fundraising venue.
* Knowledge of potential fundraising venues.
* Experience of relationship development, particularly through cold contacting potential clients and suppliers.
Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 18th May 2025
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
Please noted that we are actively recruiting for this position, and reserve the right to close this advert early once sufficient applications have been received
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please