Dog jobs in Whitburn

• Flexibility to work 4 or 5 days per week.
• A basic full-time salary of £26,000 plus realistic OTE of £45,000 per annum.
• Full time annual leave entitlement of 28 days per annum.
• Paid mileage to travel to and from your venue.
• Feeling part of a growing and supportive team.

About Us

We are Excel Fundraising, working exclusively in close partnership with Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity. We have created a unique “family culture” where our Fundraisers thrive, feel valued and supported and love the valuable work they do. We are looking to add to our family of Fundraisers and continue to raise funds for dogs across the UK by recruiting donors to the Dogs Trust Sponsor a Dog scheme.

See the positive effects of our fundraising work here: www.dogstrust.org.uk

The Role

In this role you will have the opportunity to work in pre-booked, high footfall private sites, which are booked centrally by our events and venues booking team. Once at the venue you will engage with members of the public, having genuine and passionate conversations, asking for support to the Dogs Trust Sponsor a Dog scheme through a regular monthly donation.

We are ideally looking for experienced fundraisers; however, this role would suit individuals with a background in face-to-face sales or individuals who have experience of being a brand ambassador for other brands or charities. Applicants will need:

• To be great with people, have the gift of persuasion and the ability to build rapport quickly with the public.
• To have a positive mindset and work ethic; driven to meet and exceed targets.
• To be resilient every day, taking setbacks in your stride.
• A full UK driving licence, your own car, covered with business insurance and flexibility to work at various venues throughout your area.
• The ability and willingness to work in different environments each day.

And if you love dogs or animals and are passionate about helping them or supporting animal welfare, that is an extra bonus!

What You Will Receive

• A permanent contract with the flexibility to work 4 or 5 days per week, 7 hours per day.
• A basic full-time salary of £26,000 plus commission paid every 4 weeks (Realistic OTE £45K).
• Extensive training. You will shadow expert and experienced Fundraisers in the field for your first two weeks.
• Ongoing training and in-field support from Mentors/Leaders
• 28 days annual leave for full-time and pro-rata for part-time.
• Paid mileage to travel to and from your venue.
• Auto enrolled in our pension scheme.
• Long Service Recognition.
• Feeling part of a growing and supportive team.

Next Steps

A member of the talent team will be in touch to book a 20-minute chat so we can get to know you better, explain the role in detail and showcase your skills to the wider Excel Fundraising team.

We receive a lot of applications, and we endeavour to respond to everyone. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your application, please assume you have not been shortlisted for the next stage.

Excel Fundraising is an equal-opportunity organisation, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Our selection process is based purely on the transferable skills required for the role.

If you think you have the skills to succeed in the above role, please apply today!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence and a car (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (required)

Work Location: On the road