Face to Face Membership Area Manager - Northern Ireland

Face to Face Membership Area Manager - Northern Ireland
Reference: DEC20243075
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Flexible within Northern Ireland
Salary: £29,200.00 - £31,347.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact and leading a team to achieve outstanding results for a cause that truly matters? If so, we want you to join the RSPB in our mission to conserve birds and nature. 

As a Face-to-Face Fundraising Area Manager, you will lead the fundraising team in the Northern Ireland. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with your team to meet and exceed fundraising targets; leading, coaching and inspiring fundraisers to succeed.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leadership & Coaching: You'll be at the heart of recruitment, training, and developing Fundraisers, helping them meet and exceed their targets. You'll also fundraise alongside them, setting the example of a passionate and results-driven team leader. 
• Monitoring & Performance: Track key performance metrics such as membership volume, donation amount (AAC), Gift Aid, direct debits and attrition rates to ensure your team’s fundraising efforts are always at their best. Conduct regular performance reviews, offer coaching, and help your team grow their fundraising skills. 
• Logistics & Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of your team, ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, and uphold RSPB’ values of ethical fundraising. 
• Travel: you will be expected to travel to different locations across Northern Ireland and on occasion more widely across the UK in order to support your team. As a result, a full driving licence that is valid in the UK is a requirement for this position.
• Weekend work: You’ll be expected to work weekends to support the fundraisers on busy shifts to maximise membership opportunity.  

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• A proven track record in face-to-face fundraising and team management, with leadership experience to recruit, motivate and guide your team to success.
• A self-motivated and a determined leader able to embed and lead a positive team culture of successful fundraisers.  
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, a strong understanding of ethical fundraising, good planning and organisational skills and the ability to think strategically.
• Confident in receiving and giving feedback regularly.
• Experience using leadership models such as root cause analysis, setting SMART work objectives, and implementing Situational Leadership to build capabilities. 
• Familiarity with the RSPB cause, Code of Fundraising Practice and the ability to meet targets, deadlines and support fundraisers effectively.
• Experience working with flexibility and being able to react quickly to change, and to support others through change.

Benefits: 

• The RSPB is a flexible employer with flexible hours available to suit your individual circumstances.  
• Work vehicle: a company van will be provided to cover all work travel and associated expenses.  
• Leave: 26 days holiday plus bank holidays. As a staff member you are entitled to one extra day of paid leave each year to spend volunteering. This can be for any charity or voluntary organisation not only the RSPB. 
• Cycle to work Scheme and green loans. 
• 24 hours assistance programme for employees and volunteers, it’s free for you and your close family/dependants. You can use it whenever you need support or advice around: financial wellbeing, mental health and wellbeing, physical health, and wellbeing. 
• Discount offers include 20% off many retail items in our RSPB shops and online shop, and savings on holiday bookings.  
• Pension scheme - the RSPB will match contributions of up to 7%  

Why Work with us at the RSPB? 

• Make a Real Difference: we're driven by our mission promote conservation and protection of birds and the wider environment. Your fundraising efforts will directly contribute to protect our fragile wildlife across the UK. 
• Join a Supportive Team: As a member of our enthusiastic and innovative team, you'll work in a culture that emphasizes collaboration, sustainability, and driving meaningful change. 
• Growth & Development: We are dedicated to fostering your professional growth. At RSPB, our Learning and Organisational Development team creates tailored content to support the development of managers throughout their careers, offering training and guidance to help you enhance your skills and progress in your role 
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: We recognize the value of flexibility and are open to discussing working hours that accommodate your personal needs, while ensuring we meet the operational requirements. 

The nature crisis is a challenge no single person can tackle alone. But as a team there’s hope. Are you ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now and help us save, protect, and fight for nature! 

Closing Date: 23:59, Fri, 17th Jan 2025

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from w/c 27 January 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

No agencies please.