Location: RSPB South Stack Reserve
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days annual leave (pro rata)
We are currently hiring for two exciting opportunities:
1. Seasonal Fundraiser: 7 months contract working 37.5 hours per week - We reserve the right to extend or make permanent at any time.
2. Permanent Fundraiser: Permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week.
*Please specify in your cover letter which contract you are applying for, or indicate if you are interested in both!
*The ideal candidate will be close enough to South Stack to commute daily.
What’s the role about?
Our reserve is located on Holy Island, near Holyhead on Anglesey, and features a rich variety of habitats, including heathland, farmland, cliffs, coastline, and ocean. It is particularly significant for its population of breeding choughs, with approximately 14 breeding pairs calling the reserve home. To support these birds, we actively manage the lowland coastal heathland and farmland to maintain optimal nesting and feeding conditions.
As a member of the South Stack team, you’ll work alongside passionate staff and volunteers to welcome visitors, share the conservation significance of this remarkable reserve, and inspire support for the RSPB through fundraising and membership recruitment.
What we’re looking for:
You don’t need prior fundraising experience—we’ll provide full training! While expert wildlife knowledge isn’t required, you’ll need:
* A passion for conservation and protecting nature.
* Strong communication skills and an engaging personality.
* The ability to tell compelling stories and inspire others.
* Resilience and a results-driven mindset and willingness to work toward targets.
* Availability to work 3 out of 4 weekends in any given month.
Here’s what we offer:
* Flexible contracts: choose between 3, 4, or 5 days per week.
* A set salary—no commission-based work - Pro-rata for seasonal role.
* 34 days’ annual leave (including eight bank holidays, pro-rata).
* Full training and a comprehensive induction.
Additional Information
Please read through the FAQs and candidate guidance notes attached before applying. Please note that in order to be considered for this position you will be asked to upload a CV and complete a short online application form with cover letter option. Please specify in your cover letter which contract you are applying for, or indicate if you are interested in both!
The closing date for this vacancy is the 16th February 2025. 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.
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