Face to Face Fundraiser

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Employer: Scottish Seabird Centre

Location: North Berwick, East Lothian (GB)

Salary: £25,155 pro-rata base salary, with supplementation through a minor reward scheme

Closing date: 21 Apr 2025

As a face-to-face fundraiser for the Scottish Seabird Centre, you will play a critical role as an ambassador for the charity, engaging visitors to the Centre and inspiring them to join as a member, raising vital funds for our charitable work.

We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated people who enjoy a busy work environment. You will need to be happy working to targets, enjoy conversing with others and working as part of a team. Key duties include:

• Engage visitors in and around the centre, inspiring them about our work and supporting the wider team to ensure positive experiences for all.
• Sign up new members for the charity.
• Capture member data accurately and comply with GDPR and data protection guidelines.
• Assist the wider Scottish Seabird Centre team as required.
• Work safely, observing all Health & Safety policies and procedures.

Essential skills and experience:

• An engaging and confident communicator.
• A passion for Scotland’s marine environment and seabirds – we will provide opportunities to build your knowledge as part of your induction and training.
• Comfortable working independently.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience in customer facing roles.

Our values:

• PASSIONATE about Scotland’s coastal and marine environment.
• INSPIRE others to explore and care for Scotland’s coastal and marine environment.
• INNOVATE with the approaches we use to engage with people.
• COLLABORATE with local and national partners to convey the importance of Scotland’s marine environment.
• INFORMED about the current health of Scotland’s marine wildlife and habitats and the actions required to protect it.
• TRUSTWORTHY providing reliable information and acting with integrity and without bias.

Training: Through our induction programme you will have the opportunity to learn about the Charity and to experience some of the amazing work we do.

Performance: You will be measured against clearly defined measurable and challenging goals.

Location: The Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick. You might be asked to join other team members at events; transport will be provided in such cases.

You will be working for a successful conservation and education charity in a stunning location. Pension is available. We have training and development opportunities for everyone. 20% discount in the charity’s Gift Shop and Seabird Café. 10% discount on the Scottish Seabird Centre boat trips. Free entry to the Discovery Experience, for you and family members (restrictions on numbers apply). Free access to a range of Scottish visitor attractions with an Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions card.

Applications: Tell us why you are keen to work with us - and when you are available - in a short cover letter of no more than one side of A4 and attach your CV. Please send both to info@seabird.org.

Closing date and Interviews: Applications for this role will be closed 12:00 21st April 2025 and interviews are likely to take place the week commencing 28th April 2025.