Wildlife Supporter Officer

Wildlife Supporter Officer Positions (Face-to-Face Membership Recruiter)
Various hours up to the value of 1.4FTE per week
Salary: £20,490 pro rata + 25% commission on membership sales during probation period; rising to £24,509 pro rata + 25% commission on membership sales on successful completion of probation

Wanted in the following locations:    

- Staveley Nature Reserve, near Harrogate; or
- Moorlands Nature Reserve, near York; or
- Dearne Valley Country Park, near Barnsley; or
- Stirley, near Huddersfield; or
- Spurn National Nature Reserve, near Hull

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are looking for chatty and confident nature lovers to join our successful team and help us to inspire the public to take urgent action for wildlife and wild places by joining us as members.

In this role, you will be on the very front line of our charitable nature conservation mission, utilising your strong sales skills and your friendly and persuasive personality to encourage people to give us their financial support to bring about nature’s vital recovery.

A typical working day will revolve around enthusing everyone you meet to take small and manageable steps to becoming a force for nature. You will work at a variety of events and locations across Yorkshire, including our very own nature reserves, farmers' markets, shopping centres, country shows and major festivals. Here you will pass on your passion for our wild work and inspire people to support us with the help of a fully-branded gazebo and interactive display set up.

Experience in sales and fundraising and a good general knowledge of wildlife would be a distinct advantage, through we’ll provide a thorough induction, ongoing support and access to a wealth of information that will help build your knowledge; it’s more important that you are engaging, passionate and willing to learn!

Please only apply for this role if you have access to a vehicle, insured for business use.

For more information about the role, please read our FAQs.

This is a rolling advert, applications will be reviewed when they are received.  
Suitable candidates will be interviewed shortly after their applications are received and shortlisted. 

The Trust regrets that it is unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications.

We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want our people to flourish, just like nature.

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